[hongseleco]

Why is this trending again for the 10+ time?

[dang]

I found two threads in 13 years:

How Fritzing is killing itself - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=21530891 - Nov 2019 (53 comments)

Fritzing - opensource circuit sketching tool for Arduino - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=606567 - May 2009 (12 comments)

Where are the others?

[memorable]

Submissioner here. I don't even know why it got in #1 position. I just found it in Flathub and thought "This looks interesting", so I submitted it.

[zafka]

First time I have seen it. I was wondering if anyone had used it.

[EEBio]

A lot of people do, but it has some limitations when it comes to PCB design.

I recommend reading this write-up on Fritzing: https://hackaday.com/2016/10/11/creating-a-pcb-in-everything...

[CodeWriter23]

I'm working on a machine. I successfully implemented a 5 channel optoisolated 3.3v control 24v output solenoid driver. But I had to do all the routing manually because Fritzing's auto-router could not figure out how route on a single layer. It painted itself into a corner every time. Manually, I was able to route a common signal the long way around and avoid trapping the traces. Also, Fritzing's router pissed me off that it did not adhere to a grid or angle system...I recognize this is a limitation of my

I'm thankful for the recommendation for KiCAD I got out here today. It seems promising to help me take it to the next level.

[bsza]

Kicad doesn't have autorouting though, so you'll still end up either doing it manually or using a 3rd party tool.

[noasaservice]

Autorouting almost always creates garbage routes, with tons of vias. You're so much better off doing the routing yourself.

(And yes, I tried the autorouting java package. Ive also used other routing packages. Its so much MISS and very little HIT.)

[CodeWriter23]

Thanks for the info. Have you checked this out?

https://freerouting.org/

(Not being snarky, looking for some clues to get me going)

My intent is to produce single and perhaps double layer prototype boards using a CNC Router and hand soldered vias.

[fsflover]

Care to provide links to other discussions?

[mdaniel]

Clicking on the domain name next to the title always searches for submissions related to that domain; dang often posts the Related threads out of convenience, but it's always available to everyone: https://news.ycombinator.com/from?site=fritzing.org