Long Live Tube Amps

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https://github.com/bancika/diy-layout-creator

Introduction
DIY Layout Creator (DIYLC in short) is a freeware drawing tool developed with help of the large online community of DIY electronics enthusiasts. It incorporates many ideas that came from people using older versions of the application. The goal is to provide a simple interface and enough power to let the user draw schematics, board/chassis layouts and guitar wiring diagrams quickly and without a steep learning curve. Also, it is built around a flexible open source framework that may be used to draw pretty much anything. Below is a sample board layout drawn in DIYLC.



Click here to get the latest version for all platforms.
Click here to read the user documentation as well as developer documentation.
OSX users: make sure that 3rd party apps are allowed on your Mac before installing DIYLC. This document covers how to do it.
Features
platform independence, will run on any machine having Java JRE/JDK 8 or newer
easy to use interface, most of the operations can be done using mouse
draw PCB, perfboard, stripboard or point-to-point circuit layouts layouts, schematics and guitar wiring diagrams
high flexibility, has the API to allow plug-ins and new components to be added
improved performance and reduced memory consumption compared to the previous versions
save default values for each property of a component individually
group components together and treat them as one, e.g. move, edit or delete
export the output to image, PDF or printer
export PCB trace mask suitable for toner transfer
export the circuit to a SPICE compatible netlist (beta)
create a Bill of Materials as a part of the project or export it to few different file formats
analyze guitar wirings and show detailed pickup configuration in each switch configuration
zoom in/out feature
configurable grid spacing on the project level
auto update checks for new versions
import files created with older versions of the application
cloud feature - share your projects, search through the cloud and download other users' projects
highlight connected areas to simplify validation and circuit debugging
analyze guitar wiring diagrams and visualize pickup wirings for each switch configuration
export circuits to SPICE-compatible netlists
To report bugs or request a new feature go to Issues page and create a new issue describing your problem or request.

To join the discussion or request technical assistance, use the dedicated Discussion Group.

Want to contribute?
If you want to help the DIYLC project, there are several things you can do:

Help with adding the information to the user manual.
Extend the component base, read this wiki to learn how to create new components.
Add a new functionality though plug-ins, read this wiki to learn how to create new plug-ins.

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Same method my Grandfather used to make Vacuum tubes from spare parts from wrecked Ford Model T autos