Need simple diagram/schematic drawing freeware...

[west12]

http://www.expresspcb.com/ExpressPCBHtm/Free_cad_software.htm

Easy to use and you can make your own symbols if any does not exist.
W.

[AbbaRue]

I know you only wanted a program to draw circuits but this simulator makes it very easy to
draw a circuit as well.

http://www.falstad.com/circuit/

I just use "faststone capture"  to capture the layout once it's working right. (Faststone capture is a free download)

The reason I recommend it so highly is because you just right click on the screen and pick the component you want from a menu.
I can have a circuit up and running in less then a minute with it. Give it a try and you will see what  I mean.
You can even add text to the drawing to label everything.

All other programs I have seen require you to go up to top menu bar and filter through pages of objects to get to what you want.
I often wonder what the people are thinking that design those programs.
It can take hours just to design a simple circuit with them because you have to filter through so much stuff to get to what you want.

Why couldn't all circuit designers just have you right click on the screen and select a generic component.
Once you have selected the component you want then you edit it later to change it's attributes. 
eg. pick a generic NPN transistor then later left click on the transistor and edit it's attributes, like use a 2N2222.
Now that would be awesome, maybe some software designer will read this and think about it.

[jadaro2600]

   There is a software designer reading this thread.   

...too bad I don't know much about Java ( The language or the place. ).

In good time though, I was thinking about the same features.  I need something that looks good when printed - something with text book qualities AND something that can test the circuits.

Maybe I'll work on something in May.

[jadaro2600]

Dia has recently upgraded their export functionality, though the icons are still a bit lack-luster, the png export function works with anti aliasing and looks sharp.

[stprue]

Anything for a MAC?