Why use TinyCAD ?
- Simple Windows standard operation.
- Clear schematics print well.
- Netlist export to Protel format.
- Multisheet schematics for big projects.
- Runs on Win98 thru Vista.
- Exceeds productivity of some big-name commercial editors.
TinyCAD Recommended
TinyCAD has a great user feel with intelligent wire management during placement and dragging, but a few minor bugs.Get a Stable Version
TinyCAD V2.60.01 release is much more stable than any previous release. The precautions listed in earlier versions of this guide are no longer required: you can use TinyCAD with confidence, even with component libraries you can find on the internet.V2.60.01 Bugs
- The "tool" window drawing can get out synch - with experience you can continue to operate it - or you can restart TinyCAD
- Rarely the program will crash.
- Pasting components or sections of circuit can paste wrong symbols when multiple symbols exist with the same name.
Technicalities
Although TinyCAD is open source, it is a complex program understood only by its author - and bug fixes have been infrequent.Library Download
When you install VeeCAD you get a sample TinyCAD library, TinyCadLib.mdb, to you get started. You can download this library separately here (95 KB).Multisheet Schematics
- To avoid duplicate component designators, name parts on sheet 1 as R101..R102 etc and on sheet 2 as R201..R202 etc.
- To join nets across sheets, use same net name with Power symbols or net Labels.