EasyEDA - Free Schematic & PCB Design + Simulation Software Review

[@koosuys3101]

I am new to electronics design and although I am good in programming, I really was not looking forward to PCB design as the EDA software I tried did not fall easy on the fingers. I then discovered EasyEDA as part of my extensive google search and found it much more intuitive than anything else. The web interface works so well it feels like an installed program on the computer. EasyEDA made a number of improvements by resolving bugs and it works smooth. I do find though that the component libraries are still very limited and I do have to create a lot by hand, but considering it is free to use it is an awesome piece of work. I hope to progress enough in skill to be able to order PC boards via the system soon as this is what EasyEDA is all about, and if that works like the software it will make life easy.

[@reqq47]

You are a godsend, Arnold of the electronics! These videos are awesome, very informative and inspiring. I'm getting back to DIY electronics after a long break, thanks to you. I'm looking forward putting together my JYE DIY oscilloscope.

[@greatscottlab]

Awesome!

[@Drakwdeanrer]

While the majority of the comment section is busy beign 10 years olds *cough swastica cough*, I would like to thank you for making this review. It will surely help many people, like me, who love designing circuits but cannot afford to buy professional software. Have a nice day!

[@greatscottlab]

+MadEngineer You're welcome ;-)

[@squee222]

You might also want to look into KiCad it's a free PCB design software suite.

[@ChaplainDaveSparks]

I think I will try this! Things have come a long way since 1976 when I graduated with my BSEE degree. There were only two choices back then: 1.) Create your own PCB negative, expose a photosensitive board, then etch it,or; 2.) Use perfboard, put ICs in wire-wrap sockets, then wire wrap them together. The technology existed back then, but it wasn’t feasible for the electronic hobbyist. As for _Spice_ and tools like that, I think its crude counterpart was a FORTRAN program called _”ElCap”._ Thank you so much!

[@JennyEverywhere]

I'm signed up for an EasyEDA account already; I'd seen them featured in one of Dave Jones' EEVBLOG mailbag segments and checked them out. I'm not at the point of designing a PCB yet, but I'm ready for when I am! Good review, thanks!

[@JMSiwczynski]

Just ordered my first ever PCB which I designed with this software. Everything was very intuitive and worked like a charm :-)

[@Les-electroniciens]

KiCad and DipTrace (Light) are two other freewares that I would definitetly recommend for beginners. But for the ones who plan to become electronics engineers, then I think that Circuit Maker is a better choice because it is almost as powerful as Altium Designer itself. No one is sponsoring this comment.

[@josephdelaporte3579]

Que fait tu ici ?

[@flaksirus]

+U꞊RI DipTrace - great, but it hasn't online repository of components and I can't understand it in 2016. I think, I must write them about it, right now...

[@DarianCabot]

KiCad is also open source!

[@victornpb]

+U꞊RI Theres also upverter.

[@CusPedro]

So multisim wouldn't stand a chance?

[@mynameiseilers]

Hey... That little checkmark next to your name... Seriously, congrats. That's a huge milestone.

[@TheAussiePirate]

Always get excited when I see one of your videos in my playlist. You are my favourite German… - no, my favourite European. 😉

[@greatscottlab]

+Carl Alm Awesome ;-)

[@markusdauer6676]

what realy you are german iam too i wonder for a bit why your main plugs are european and your english is kinda german i dont know XD but why are you dont make german videos i love to see that

[@maddinplays9347]

+GreatScott! Can you help me pleas I can't listen to english very well so i would like it if you have a think about an third "german" chanel? I will wait for an answer while I will whatch your videos ! Ps: I like your projekts and also your videos!

[@LightwalkerN7]

I would like to see other software reviews. I feel so clumsy stumbling around from one program to the other and this review helps coming from a trusted source like you. I did read that easyEDA will be coming out with a 2d view next month followed by 3d view later.

[@ashfaqjuna]

Maybe too late, but, I would recommend Kicad

[@karolwojsaw656]

I tried EasyEDA and it's one of the best program I ever used! It's great! I recommend it to all who start with electronics and also who is advanced in electronics.

[@azyfloof]

This looks like it has a mush easier learning curve than something like Eagle :O Bookmarked for later use, so thanks, Scott! And of course thanks to EasyEDA :P

[@RahulKar]

Awesome stuff! Cool review. The collection of free PCB schematics on EasyEDA is really helpful as I don't have to start from scratch for similar projects. Also their collection of components inventory is pretty good!

[@LorneChrones]

To put into perspective, OSHPark charges $5USD per square inch (25.4mm x 25.4mm) for a two layer board with three copies. EasyEDA seems to charge $4.35USD per square inch for a two layer board, but you get 10 copies.

[@DanelonNicolas]

:o I didn't know that you can simulate a circuit in EasyEDA :P awesome!

[@xawi117]

Winner of a video, I been tryin to find out about "plastic tea kettle harmful" for a while now, and I think this has helped. Have you heard people talk about - Senarper Salient Secret - (Have a quick look on google cant remember the place now ) ? It is a smashing one of a kind product for discovering how to have free power in your home minus the hard work. Ive heard some super things about it and my cousin got cool results with it.

[@agrxdrowflow958]

Holy crap, this program is free? What a find!

[@DJDevon3]

I've tried EasyEDA, KiCAD, and Eagle. EasyEDA is by far the easiest to use with a massive library of parts. However, one thing to note is that most of EasyEDA is purpose built to drive business to JLPCB using LCSC parts. If you live in the US the turn around time is about a month. This is something that is rarely mentioned.

[@Sal3600]

I just made one from Australia. Took a week between submitting my design and the pcb arriving at my door step.

[@IIGrayfoxII]

Have you ever used KiCAD? I use it as it is free and offers Gerber file output as an export option Does not have many common footprints, but you can make your own

[@greatscottlab]

+IIGrayfoxII I will give it a try someday

[@adrirobot]

Hi Scott, good movie that illustrates the potential of the program. In the past I used EAGLE. I just started to use EasyEDA and I hope to soon share with others my projects.

[@JOELwindows7]

Finally, after thousand of years! thx man!

[@SKElectronics]

7yr later u know how much it improved 😊

[@Linkowiezi]

Awesome! Exactly the information i was looking for about EasyEDA in a quick easy to understand walktrough. Thanks allot and keep up the great work!

[@kingsarkasmus6634]

Vielen Dank, dass du diese Review gemacht hast. :D Schaut echt Klasse aus das Webtool.

[@Tapperje16]

You are just an Amazing guy, you help me to understand even more about electronics and other things i want to learn, thank you so much GreatScott!

[@RapiBurrito]

Thanks for another great tip for electonics juniors, hats off to you sir.

[@moechano]

What do you think about MultiSim, Scott? I've been using it for a long time.

[@sjoerdsein]

Your email is visible just after the intro!

[@greatscottlab]

+sjoerdsein Yep, noticed that way too late. But the email address is not a secret anyway.

[@eeedward1996]

+GreatScott! Ik

[@thedankoona_5854]

its really hard to see, But a stalker could see it yeah.

[@eeedward1996]

+MEe$ the how world if full of stalkers-even my class mates!!!

[@mentalyunstable2872]

yeah, anyone can go to your about tab to get it lol

[@ABHILASH6409]

hi great scott! I am 14 years old and I like to do electronics and make projects. keep up the good work. GREETINGS FROM INDIA 😊

[@KaienSander10Official]

Same here! Greeting from your country neighbors, the Netherlands!

[@jansander122]

+KaienSander10 😂😂😂

[@prajaybasu]

+KaienSander10 Yep, just 7100kms away ;)

[@DanieleAlbertiArduino]

bellissimo software free per disegnare PCB, semplice da usare, completo e davvero ben fatto!

[@Moz-p2c]

I love your videos man! But can you do more of those simple and less time consuming projects that for a beginner like me is fun and easy to do. No matter if you don't, I still always look forward to see every single upload you do. #Respectandpeace

[@MehmetcanGp]

can you make DIY video of EMP jammer ? a lot of video exist about it but none of them superficially.

[@MrTrollicus]

+Mehmetcan Askar I dont think he would want to make a video on how to build an illegal to use device....

[@DocM221]

+Cancer Cancer They're not illegal devices

[@mahargleopenaws]

Very very professional review. well done.

[@MrStingerjack]

more tutorial about elelectroniks desingning software. Another great video scotty :)

[@anthonyc572]

Love watching you videos I have learned a lot from them! I am fairly new to this stuff and want to start playing with stuff like PWM but I think I'm going to need an oscilloscope but I am extremely confused on what I need/want in an oscilloscope! Looking for something entry lever that is not to complicated 1 or 2 Chanel possibly pc USB based unit! Any help is appreciated thanks.

[@Really2950]

Thanks for that tip. Never knew it existed before this video. Even Linux is supported :)

[@Azagro]

I would rather use "PCB Creator", since it auto-generates the PCB traces and component placement space efficiently, which you can ofcourse lay them out yourself. It has a build-in database for most IC manufacturers. However, the schematics, I am not a fan of. Since the database is so big you have every kind of sizes of components. This is however canceled out by the fact that you can see a 3D rendered view of your PCB, including holes and traces. It doesn't have a simulator. As alternative I would use 123D by AutoCad. Simulation doesn't weigh in my scoring, since LTSpice or Falstad is highly prefered as simulators.

[@ridiculous_]

i am a bit interested in the sign board that you create in your intro part :p was there any video before showing how you do it or how it works?

[@adespade119]

I've used easy EDA a few times, and it's very good, delivery can take a while (although I think you can pay more for faster delivery) all in all, a very good tool. And the PCBs are good too, best of all, inexpensive.

[@DrDuckey]

Hey, your email is visible on that signup page. Don't fade in the black rectangle, make it solid black. Just letting you know.

[@therob39]

You don't have to use Inkscape. Just open the svg file with your browser, then use the printers settings to print it in your desired size. (y)

[@martijnellenbroek6448]

4:55 WATH ARE YOU PLANNING ON DOING

[@mariuszwozniak6918]

Is in EasyEda Rf components like varicaps, mixers, oscillators etc?

[@jonmayer]

I've done my first few PCBs through Easyeda. More intuitive to use than eagle and it's free and I can use it anywhere with a browser (mostly, need a mouse).

[@tamgaming9861]

Gibt es auch eine Software bei der man tatsächlich eine Schaltung simulieren kann. So dass diese überprüft ob es gehen würde und man sich das Breadboard sparen könnte? Machst du auch mal deutsche Videos? Schade dass man fast überall nur englische Videos bekommt.

[@BoomBrush]

I'm surprised software like this is free, I will have to try it out for myself. Do you know if the simulation software would allow for things such as integrated circuits? (eg arduino or led drivers)

[@LoganDark4357]

PDF is a vector format and is also directly printable. So no need to export it to SVG, import it into Inkscape, scale it up, export it back as a PNG and still have a pixelated image.. just print the PDF.

[@TheSebware]

Do you know about the PCB Suite "Target 3001!"? The free Discover-Version allows for 1.2m x 1.2m boards with up to 2 Layers, 250 pin/pad max. and 50 simulated signals. And it's storing the data on your PC. In my opinion there's no better tool than Target (out of the ones I tried*) * The list of tried programs includes, but is not limited to Altium Circuit Maker, Cadsoft Eagle, IBF Target 3001, KiCAD.

[@ericvauwee4923]

As always great video. Keep up that good work! I really enjoy wathnig your videos. greetings!

[@Kronamex]

Hey GreatScott, I was woundering if you could build one of those hardware keyloggers based on Attiny chip? I think it's not that hard to build one and they are just too damn expensive.

[@SaintCronch]

Do you have some schematic tutorial or something? I tried doing a PWM circuit I need for a forge blower I need this summer, but it's just a mess :D

[@Grafhun]

Can you do a video about what componets and tools to buy when you are just starting with electronics?

[@cybercapri]

I wish I had developed my nurdy side in High School because I would luv to be able to use programs like this... Needless to say, it's true, you can't teach and OLE DOG new TRICKS... As I am 54 years old as of Jan 2016, and I fear I've missed my window to experiment with electronics... Sure I can do house electric and wire up 4 way switches, not as easy as you would think. I can solder plumbing pipes but to solder circuits is a whole new ball game; one of which, I can not play... Cheers Mate, thanks for sharing....

[@RossPotts]

Paul Bialozor just copy designs, get a decent multimeter, and start tracing leads on boards. research datasheets on chips you can ID. It'll come to you. keep yourself busy. I'm almost 50, so not that far behind you...

[@cybercapri]

Hi Ross Potts, thanks for the words of encouragement, but believe me I've tried. I tried to desolder old circuit boards just for fun and practice and I removed a ton of items and probably killed about 90% of them in the process... These guys make it look so easy and I am here to say it's anything BUT.... LOL... I can take a few stacks of lumber and build an elaborate house from scratch with no plans and I can solder water pipes with the best of them so one would think soldering electronics would be right up my ally... LOL... Needless to say I have a better chance of swimming UP Niagara Falls that I do to learn electronics and this sort of soldering... I want to be able to because I have a ton of ideas I'd luv to toy with but I just can't seem to get it... Oh well, perhaps in another life... LOL... Cheers....

[@noweare1]

Maybe you can get someone close to you to help get you started.

[@cybercapri]

Hey Joey Mac... I don't have such friends that are into electronics like that and given my age, old as the hills, the phrase teaching an old dog a new trick applies... Thanks for the suggestion...

[@marek2630]

I saw your e-mail address! Not a hoax. Just look VERY closely between 1:03 and 1:05.

[@marek2630]

And look on the email box ofcourse :D And also it will be better to slow down the video so you'll catch that bastard milisecond :D

[@greatscottlab]

I know. It was an editing mistake. But this email is no secret anyway. You can find it on my KZbin page.

[@marek2630]

+GreatScott! I didn't know that :D But still good videos, keep it up ;)

[@Yotanido]

I actually looked at the video frame by frame. Looks like while the black overlay was fading out, the box hiding the address was fading in. Or, more likely, everything was set to fade in, which made the box transparent initially.

[@OFCIFR]

it pisses me off that the PCB view doesn't show the component in the same fashion than the schematic and I have to place them again. Same for KiCad (I tried a plugin, it's not working well neither), does someone know a software which automatize the process ?

[@younalazzawi]

Thank you very much for this illustration. I find it very useful.

[@melplishka5978]

Can you show me how to make a simple oscilloscope?. I can’t afford to buy one atm.

[@hiimanengineer9668]

Thanks for the info Scott I am going to start using this website.

[@androidenthusiast4943]

How do you know if pcb is working?

[@ahadulislam8891]

Question, I notice that when i connect a load with my Battery(any battery Li-on, Lid-acid) battery drop the voltage(mean if i connect a volt meter acrose the battery). I notice that when i connect a Led in series with a resistor. the voltage drop in this case is from 4.1volt to 3.7volt. it also happen when i connect a transistor with a led. Do i design the circuit incorrectly ?

[@fmetaller]

thank you for let me discover this wonderful software

[@steverpcb]

This needs an update, EasyEda has come a long way in the 4 years since this video :)

[@pranilraut6525]

Thanks for introducing me with such a great software. In earlier days, I used to use Cadsoft EAGLE 7.4.0 for PCB designing and Proteus 8 Professional for circuit simulation. Please can you tell me how to burn program into 8051 microcontroller (AT89S51)?

[@NerdHeadItalia]

Amazing! i've a question... can i upload a custom shape for the pcb? (like pcb.svg?) thank you ;)

[@137bob3d]

what was it you used to stretch the SVG image larger ?

[@electricaladda2319]

Sir,I'm new in electronics,sir is there possible to simulate ic based circuit in easyeda

[@PaprikaYT]

Hey Great Scott nice Video but just a tip for pcb design you should try to avoid 90 degree corners try to do the 45 ones

[@melplishka5978]

Another awesome vid bud ty.

[@vsapre80]

I recommend reviewing Designspark PCB from R S Components.

[@jaycool5978]

Am quite new to PCB Cad software. I find EasyEDA very useful however am finding with Mosfets etc am forever getting "conponents with no simulation model". Anyone got any idea ?

[@francescourbani966]

Great! Do you know Upverter? Highly recommended

[@greatscottlab]

+Francesco Urbani No, I will take a look.

[@bitsurfer0101]

My experience with EasyEDA isn't that great. I tried to create a copper region after placing traces and it gave me errors because it wouldn't exclude the other tracks.

[@cinnap1212]

can we export the circuit's body file for PCB CNC?

[@TomRoot]

A custom animations video for MAX7912 and PL9823 custom animations would be awesome!

[@linasgud]

that multivobrator war my firs electroonc build. it is the only one yet but i just finished it .

[@karsnoordhuis4351]

fritzing is also a good option and also has a breadboard view

[@Mr.Unacceptable]

I wish I had the basics in electronics to take advantage of this. i have at least a dozen items that don't exist that would make my life easier. It's a shame because most are so simple. I solder and repair stuff but have no idea how to build it. We have 5 dogs in a two apartment building. When training a dog we use a buzzer to discipline them. Eventually when they hear it they will stop and run to their beds. I need one that plugs into the wall and will go off automatically when they go into a bark frenzy when the doorbell rings. It sounds simple. I don't understand why this isn't part of the training kit.

[@lzvezdev3402]

I think i just watched a five minute ad.

[@Mannedavid]

Altium is love, Altium is life ❤️

[@BassheadMusicConnoisseur]

nice video,can u make how to create a effcient amp with bass volume control and mute?

[@ThylineTheGay]

Should i order my pcb HASL With lead or leadless HASL-RoHS?

[@sonie-mitra7969]

Not shown full background in easyeda

[@youngboiz6272]

Hey i want battery for drone and which battery is good. it this Tattu 30000Mah good! Or 50000Mah. But i want small & expensive.I have no idea about battery.

[@abhijithmuralidharannambia3950]

hi... can you make a air cooler with the peltier module? please

[@sandeepthorvat6395]

hi how can put PCB mounting hole in PCB account our need with dimension can show how can create with dimension PCB mounting hole

[@soumyodeepdey]

is it possible to do intaractive simulation (like "Multisim") in easyeda ?

[@rlocman]

Great! As always ...

[@abcdefghijklmnop716]

4:49 who else sees the swastika ?

[@jaikrish50]

Can u please send me the link from where i download the easyEda software

[@samull4946]

greatscott, the mail adress isn't fully blurried out on 1:04 ! (it's a gmail.com adress)

[@samull4946]

+Florian Daßler yeah, but i didn't want the interwebs to spam the shit out of this adress

[@floriandaler5327]

I deleted it. I know, but you can read that email adress in the chanel description.

[@tristanmurphy3992]

+GreatScott! can you do a video on how to step down and step up voltages efficiently with one circuit?

[@SuperFredAZ]

Great overview! Thanks.

[@taquenos]

mmm no autorouter even in the paid version? so which is the point?

[@greatscottlab]

There is a autorouter

[@taquenos]

ah! I was looking in the specs, but actually you're right, I'll try it, thx

[@haydensetlik4219]

Is there an autorouter for the PCB layout?

[@Azagro]

+Hayden Setlik PCB Creator has a auto generating feature for your traces.

[@haydensetlik4219]

nice. thanks

[@talahhussain2867]

did u got a new oscilloscope

[@felixstramair4456]

Can you make an video about the Lcd 12864 and his Liberies for the Arduino? I bought one of these and was totally overhelmed :/ Great Video by the way :D

[@MYNICEEV]

Awesome my friend. Thank you.

[@Felixkeeg]

4:56 Well shit, I don't think that was intended

[@greatscottlab]

+Felixkeeg It wasn't. Just noticed it through the comments.

[@ferrypals7165]

great scott how do you get your idees

[@AnjaliSingh-nw3ee]

hi great scott pls pls tell me how to get a speaker in easyeda

[@MrRusty-fm4gb]

The reason why this is free to use because there are electronic engineers watching and going through your files to steal your ideas/intellectual property. You might be in the process of designing the next new electronic invention, but easyEDA is right there at every step waiting for that moment where they patent the new gadget before you do.