Every single CAD program I've ever used has been hard to get spun up on. For the most part, though, the harder they were to get spun up on, the more useful they were for really difficult work.
KiCad has been pretty useful for me, and not trivial to learn. Go figure.
I was quite happy to switch from Eagle to KiCad, and there's no such limits on KiCad. I think the learning curve for either would be similar.
If it's simple, you might get away with Scheme-it
The learning curve is always a bit of a problem, but it beats a napkin for handing out neat circuit sketches.
That is the point. The OP isn't asking for much and doesn't want a hard learning curve. He doesn't even need PCB layout. If it were available for a low price I would recommend Visio. I'm not overly fond of MS Office, but they bought Visio and never wrecked it. A truly nice program and plenty powerful enough for the OP. But I think you only get it with the high end MS office suites costing a few hundred.
KiCAD doesn't have the Eagle virus either.
This. Alternately, LibreOffice plus LibreSymbols may suffice:
OpenOffice has an earlier version, 'freie Schaltzeichen':
Here's a template with lots of symbols - just copy and paste:
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rickman schreef op 06/11/2015 om 02:24 AM:
You can buy older (genuine!) MS Office suites for little money on Ebay. Visio takes some time to learn as well but it can create nicer pictures than any schematic package can and it can produce true-to-size drawings. I use Visio to create functional electrical diagrams and drill templates...
ExpressPCB is free. No learning curve (IMO).
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