Tasnim Zotder

How to Design Circuit with NodeMCU in Fritzing?

Author: Tasnim Zotder
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Fritzing is an open-source software to design circuits, PCB, and write code for Arduino devices. Fritzing provides components from a variety of designers and producers. Besides, one can use any custom components by adding the part file which has a file extension fzpz. In this post, we'll learn how to design circuits with NodeMCU in Fritzing.

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Steps to Design Circuit with NodeMCU in Fritzing

1. Download Fritzing Software

  1. To download Fritzing, visit Fritzing.org. But, if you want save money, you can download it from a third-party website Filehorse.
  2. After downloading, move the zip file to a directory where you want to install Fritzing.
  3. Unzip the zip file.
  4. In the unzipped directory, there is a file named Fritzing.exe. Make a shortcut to the Fritzing.exe file in your desktop (optional).

Fritzing.exe File

2. Add NodeMCU Part File to Fritzing

To add the NodeMCU part file to Fritzing, do the following:

  1. Download the NodeMCU part file NodeMCU v1.0.
  2. Open the Fritzing software.
  3. To add the part file, go to File --> Open... and select the NodeMCU---.fzpz part file.
  4. The part file will be added to the library.
  5. To add NodeMCU to the library, right-click on the part file and select Add to bin... --> My Parts.

NodeMCU in Fritzing

3. Design Circuit with NodeMCU in Fritzing

To design a circuit with NodeMCU in Fritzing, do the following:

  1. Open the Fritzing software.
  2. Add NodeMCU by searching it in the Parts section.

Parts section - Fritzing

  1. Now add a breadboard and an LED.

NodeMCU, LED and Breadboard - Fritzing

  1. Now make the connection between the NodeMCU and the LED.

NodeMCU complete circuit - Fritzing

4. Export the Circuit Design

To export the circuit design, do the following:

  1. In the Fritzing software, go to File --> Export --> as Image --> PNG/JPG/SVG/PDF.

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