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Old 09-19-2012, 11:54 PM
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Program for making wire diagrams?

Hey all, the next major quest on my car is going to be rewiring it. Id like to take a "professional" approach and make a wire diagram before I jump in and start, so do any of you have a program that you know of to make the actual diagrams?

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Old 09-20-2012, 08:27 AM
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I'd like to know also. I tried using the standard Visio without any success. I'm not paying for the "upgraded" version that has schematic symbols in it: it's too expensive for me.
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Re: Program for making wire diagrams?

I use a jurassic version of Autocad, amazed it still works with modern Windows. Or a stone age writing pad if I'm not feeling so polished
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I have a feeling this is not something I'm going to find at Wal-Mart!
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Re: Program for making wire diagrams?

Just google 'free circuit diagram software'. There's bound to be some out there. Download several, till you find one that is actually functional in a useful way with requiring paying for a key to upgrade to the 'working' version.
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Re: Program for making wire diagrams?

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Just google 'free circuit diagram software'. There's bound to be some out there. Download several, till you find one that is actually functional in a useful way with requiring paying for a key to upgrade to the 'working' version.
This is what I may have to end up doing, however I was checking to see if anyone here had any other input on a program they have used.

Thanks all for the ideas, Ill be looking around this week trying a few out.
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Re: Program for making wire diagrams?

Just rough it out on a sheet of paper. You're bound to change a few things as you do the job; quickly update your rough diagram as you go. Do it in pencil, so you can erase easily. Then make it pretty when the job is done, as a reference for next time. Your time is better spent working in the car, rather than endlessly revising the computer diagram.
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