Re: Adding a New Diagram type

[Michael Ross <michael e ross gmail com>]

Dia is a general tool and there is enough native function for you to make a good looking electrical schematic.  You need to get all the symbol/shape sheets installed.  (You are going to want Electric, Electric 1, Circuit, and Circuit 1 for starters).  You would draw wires primarily with the zigzag lines.  Symbol that are not available in the pre-existing sheets you would construct, group and copy yourself.

There is too much more that can be said for a short answer.   After you experiment a bit, you can ask more specific questions.  Or if installation doesn't go well... etc.

M

On Fri, Jul 29, 2011 at 7:06 AM, Arigead <arigead gmail com> wrote:

Hello all,
   I'm new here and haven't lurked, as yet, but wanted to ask a question
about adding a new diagram type to Dia. I'm not sure where to start but wanted
to make structured diagrams like an electronic schematic where the
interconnections are significant.

I assume I have to add a new plugin? and add my XML components.

If anybody could point me in the right direction I'd be very grateful.
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