Visio library

[rutledj]

Is there a library available for Visio that would contain items like tube sockets, caps, resistors, pots, etc, that can be used for chassis layout? I've found the electrical symbols to draw schematics but was hoping for the same for the chassis layout. Otherwise, is there a better software to use for this than Visio?

[johnnyreece]

I don't know about "better", but I like DIYLC. It's free, and has symbols for actual components, as well as schematic symbols.

[rutledj]

I'm trying DIYLC but I can't find a way to draw a blank board over 14" long. Is there a setting somewhere that controls that?

[sluckey]

Go to my website and scroll down to the odds and ends section. You will find my Visio shapes in a zip file.

[pompeiisneaks]

Go to my website and scroll down to the odds and ends section. You will find my Visio shapes in a zip file.

This ^^^^^ it's outstanding, thanks again Steve

~Phil

[johnnyreece]

I'm trying DIYLC but I can't find a way to draw a blank board over 14" long. Is there a setting somewhere that controls that?

Yeah, if you go to "Edit", then "Edit Project Settings", you can change the size of the workspace. I just tested it and made a 28" long board, so it *can* be done!

[sluckey]

This ^^^^^ it's outstanding, thanks again Steve

I thought you already had those shape files from long time ago? If so, you should replace them with the latest ones on my website. There have been quite a few additions over the years.

I've seen a lot of Visio layouts on this site that contained some shapes that I don't have. I wonder if maybe you could start a thread asking people to share their custom shapes? Mine are already shared to the net but I don't mind if they are posted here too. Anyhow, just a thought. What do you think? Maybe even make it a sticky.

[pompeiisneaks]

This ^^^^^ it's outstanding, thanks again Steve

I thought you already had those shape files from long time ago? If so, you should replace them with the latest ones on my website. There have been quite a few additions over the years.

I've seen a lot of Visio layouts on this site that contained some shapes that I don't have. I wonder if maybe you could start a thread asking people to share their custom shapes? Mine are already shared to the net but I don't mind if they are posted here too. Anyhow, just a thought. What do you think? Maybe even make it a sticky.

I'm just seconding that your shapes that I've used for a long time are not updated (So I might do that soon too )

Basically it's like a +1 vote when someone says something like :

this ^

I just did it a lot of times

this ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

:O

for emphasis.

~Phil

[rutledj]

Thanks very much for the shapes.

[galtjunk]

Can someone start a sticky so we can all post our stencils here?