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Quick Overview

Fritzing is an open-source hardware initiative that makes electronics accessible as a creative material for anyone. It offers a software tool for users to document their prototypes, share them with others, teach electronics in a classroom, and create PCB layouts for manufacturing.

Pros

  • User-friendly interface for designing electronic circuits and PCBs
  • Large library of components and parts
  • Supports exporting designs for PCB manufacturing
  • Active community and regular updates

Cons

  • Can be resource-intensive on older computers
  • Some advanced features may require a learning curve
  • Limited compared to professional EDA tools for complex designs
  • Occasional bugs and stability issues reported by users

Getting Started

To get started with Fritzing:

  1. Visit the official Fritzing website (https://fritzing.org/)
  2. Download the appropriate version for your operating system
  3. Install the software following the provided instructions
  4. Launch Fritzing and start a new project
  5. Use the component library to drag and drop parts onto the breadboard view
  6. Connect components using the wire tool
  7. Switch between different views (Breadboard, Schematic, PCB) to refine your design
  8. Save your project and export it as needed (e.g., for PCB manufacturing)

Note: Fritzing is not a code library, so code examples are not applicable in this case.

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This is an active mirror of the KiCad development branch, which is hosted at GitLab (updated every time something is pushed). Pull requests on GitHub are not accepted or watched.

Pros of kicad-source-mirror

  • More advanced and professional-grade PCB design capabilities
  • Supports multi-layer boards and complex routing features
  • Extensive library of components and footprints

Cons of kicad-source-mirror

  • Steeper learning curve for beginners
  • Less intuitive interface compared to Fritzing
  • Requires more setup and configuration

Code Comparison

KiCad (kicad-source-mirror) uses C++ for its core functionality:

void SCH_EDIT_FRAME::OnOpenPcbnew( wxCommandEvent& event )
{
    wxFileName fn = Prj().AbsolutePath( m_CurrentSheet->GetScreen()->GetFileName() );
    fn.SetExt( KiCadPcbFileExtension );
    wxString path = fn.GetFullPath();
    OpenPcbnew( path );
}

Fritzing (fritzing-app) also uses C++, but with a focus on Qt:

void MainWindow::createZoomControls(SketchAreaWidget * parent) {
    m_zoomControls = new ZoomControls(parent);
    connect(m_zoomControls, SIGNAL(zoomInClicked()), this, SLOT(zoomIn()));
    connect(m_zoomControls, SIGNAL(zoomOutClicked()), this, SLOT(zoomOut()));
    connect(m_zoomControls, SIGNAL(fitInWindowClicked()), this, SLOT(fitInWindow()));
}

Both projects use C++, but KiCad's codebase is more extensive and complex, reflecting its more advanced features and capabilities. Fritzing's code shows a stronger emphasis on user interface elements and simplicity.

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Pros of Arduino IDE

  • More focused on code development and microcontroller programming
  • Integrated serial monitor for debugging and communication
  • Extensive library management system

Cons of Arduino IDE

  • Limited circuit design and simulation capabilities
  • Less intuitive for beginners in electronics and hardware design
  • Narrower scope, primarily focused on Arduino-compatible boards

Code Comparison

Arduino IDE (Arduino sketch):

void setup() {
  pinMode(LED_BUILTIN, OUTPUT);
}

void loop() {
  digitalWrite(LED_BUILTIN, HIGH);
  delay(1000);
  digitalWrite(LED_BUILTIN, LOW);
  delay(1000);
}

Fritzing (JavaScript for custom parts):

function drawLED(canvas) {
  var ctx = canvas.getContext('2d');
  ctx.beginPath();
  ctx.arc(50, 50, 30, 0, 2 * Math.PI);
  ctx.fillStyle = 'red';
  ctx.fill();
}

The Arduino IDE code focuses on programming microcontrollers, while Fritzing's code is more oriented towards creating custom parts for circuit design. Arduino IDE is better suited for writing and uploading code to microcontrollers, whereas Fritzing excels in visual circuit design and prototyping.

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CircuitPython - a Python implementation for teaching coding with microcontrollers

Pros of CircuitPython

  • Designed specifically for microcontrollers, offering a streamlined and efficient coding experience
  • Extensive library support for various hardware components and sensors
  • Supports a wide range of boards and platforms, including many Adafruit products

Cons of CircuitPython

  • Limited to Python-based programming, whereas Fritzing supports multiple languages
  • Primarily focused on code development, lacking Fritzing's visual circuit design capabilities
  • May have a steeper learning curve for beginners compared to Fritzing's drag-and-drop interface

Code Comparison

CircuitPython example:

import board
import digitalio
import time

led = digitalio.DigitalInOut(board.LED)
led.direction = digitalio.Direction.OUTPUT

while True:
    led.value = True
    time.sleep(0.5)
    led.value = False
    time.sleep(0.5)

Fritzing example (Arduino-like code):

int ledPin = 13;

void setup() {
  pinMode(ledPin, OUTPUT);
}

void loop() {
  digitalWrite(ledPin, HIGH);
  delay(500);
  digitalWrite(ledPin, LOW);
  delay(500);
}

Both examples demonstrate a simple LED blinking program, showcasing the syntax differences between CircuitPython and the Arduino-like code used in Fritzing.

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Fritzing

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The Fritzing application is an Electronic Design Automation software with a low entry barrier, suited for the needs of makers and hobbyists. It offers a unique real-life "breadboard" view, and a parts library with many commonly used high-level components. Fritzing makes it very easy to communicate about circuits, as well as to turn them into PCB layouts ready for production. It is particularly popular among Arduino and Raspberry Pi users, and is widely used in education and creative tinkering.

  • For more information on Fritzing and its related activities, visit http://fritzing.org. There you can also download the latest releases for all platforms and get help on getting started.

  • To report a problem or suggest improvements, use the issue tracker or the user forum. Please provide steps, what operating system you are on, including the version. Add screenshots or copies of error messages, describe what behavior you saw and what you expected.

  • If you would like to help with the development, please take a look at those labels:

    • label: easy start
    • label: challenging start

Some of those don't need C++ skills, like reproducing an issue on a certain platform, or verifying translations of languages we don't speak. If there is something for you, you might want to check the developer instructions next. This includes information about how to compile and run the Fritzing app.

Project Structure

  • help - End-user documentation included with the app.

  • parts - All the part definitions, including meta data (.fzp) and graphics (.svg), as well as some utility tools. They are kept in a separate repository at https://github.com/fritzing/fritzing-parts and only linked from here.

  • pri - Submodule definitions for Qt

  • resources - Binaries and definitions that are supposed not to be touched by users, such as fonts, images, special parts, etc.

  • sketches - Example circuits/sketches shipped with the application

  • src - Application logic!

  • tools - Utility tools for making releases, converting parts, etc.

  • translations - Language translations

Credits

The Fritzing app was maintained by the Friends-of-Fritzing e.V., a non-profit foundation based in Berlin, Germany. The project has grown out of a state-funded research project at the Interaction Design Lab at Potsdam University of Applied Sciences.

The founding team consists of Prof. Reto Wettach, André Knörig, Jonathan Cohen, and Stefan Hermann. Many fantastic people have contributed to it over the years.

Since 2019, the project is maintained by Kjell Morgenstern, with great support from Peter Van Epp, André Knörig, and AISLER.

The Fritzing app is written on top of the Qt cross-platform framework.

Licensing

The source code of Fritzing is under GNU GPL v3, the documentation and part designs under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareALike 3.0 Unported. The full texts of these licenses are shipped with this download.

This means that you can create your own variation of Fritzing, as long as you credit us and also publish it under GPL. Similarly, you may re-publish our documentation, as long as you credit us, and publish it under the same license. You may publish circuits and diagrams that you create with Fritzing and that use our graphics, again as long as you credit us, and publish your works under the same license. A credit can be as simple as "this image was created with Fritzing."

Lookup our FAQs for more details on licensing.