Inkscape_Symbols

Symbols for electric circuits. Contains block diagrams and symbols.

Getting started

• Download and install Inkscape.
• Download the latest version of Inkscape_Symbols_All.svg.

After doing so, open Inkscape_Symbols_All.svg and copy the symbols of interest to your inkscape worksheet.

If you want to recieve updates, clone this repository by using git:

cd /Documents/Folder/of/Interest   
git clone [email protected]:upb-lea/Inkscape_electric_Symbols.git

To update the symbols library, use

git pull

Click the watch button to receive update notifications.

Overview

Using the library

• Open Inkscape_Symbols_All.svg and copy the symbols of interest to your inkscape sheet.
• Recommended way to move objects: drag them next to a endpoint (it makes a difference where you touch the component), to make sure to work on the rough grid (recommended, not the fine one).
• Recommended way to modify wires: mark line (F1-key for mark-tool), press F2-key, click on the end of the line so that the fixed point becomes red, now you can move this point.
• Recommended way to rotate the component: click 2 times on the component until the turning arrows are visible. Turn the component while keeping the ctrl key pressed.
• Recommended way to mirrow components: press v (vertical) or h (horizontal).
• Recommended way to changes text: click on text, press 't' for editing mode.
• Grid on/off by #-key
• Change color of area: mark area, click on 'Color'.
• Change color of line: mark line, shift + click on 'Color'.
• Recommended snapping settings, can be set top right inside Inkscape
  

Examples

Example Boost Converter

Example Dual Active Bridge Converter

Example Switching Behaviour

Bug Reports

Please use the issues report button within github to report bugs.

Contributing to this repository

• Please use lines with rounded ends.
• Always draw on the grid (rough or fine).
• Points of components to which a wire can be connected must lie on the rough grid.
• Use standard line width.

Changelog

Find the changelog here.

Troubleshooting

Make sure that you run the latest version of Inkscape.