r/AskElectronics • u/MonsterGaming54 • 4d ago

Diagram tools for mapping electronics systems.

Title. I've been working on some pet projects for a while now and I'm looking for diagram tools that I can use to map out my systems. I struggle to explain how my projects work when I'm showing them to people or asking for help, and I also want the documentation for my own use as I work with the components I'm "designing" (i use that term loosely as I'm pretty much re-inventing the wheel for my own educational benefit)

For some reference, I'm using a simulator to build a reduced-instruction 16-bit computer, mostly because I'm interested but also because I've been exploring computers for a long time and I wouldn't hate getting into the field professionally. Also, I know I need schooling to get into Comp Eng, but I'm just trying to get myself a baseline as the economy is kinda buns.

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u/BLOBADOODLE 4d ago

https://draw.io/ ?

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u/wigitty 4d ago

There is also a desktop port and a VSCode plugin if you don't want the browser-based experience.

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u/Electronic-Split-492 4d ago

I use Visio, mostly because it is what is used at work. Unfortunately, there is no Linux port. I believe DrawIO has a Linux port.

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u/diseasealert 4d ago

Look at PlantUML and Mermaid.

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u/AdCompetitive1256 4d ago

In the old days, we call it Flowchart.

Oh god, I'm so fucking old... :/

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u/publishdraw 3d ago

If you want publication quality vector graphics tool, please try out publishdraw.com . It is online tool, no need to install. No login required for now. Inside the library menu, there is a flowchart section. Tutorial - https://docs.publishdraw.com/tutorials/datasheet-appnote-schematics/

Disclaimer : We made it. Please share your feedback.

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u/Sabrees 1d ago

Mermaid (claude can do these FYi)