mdh@linus.UUCP (Mike Houle) (07/21/88)
I am just currious if anyone knows about a good program for that mac
that is used to draw circuits, and other electronic items. (analog/digital
or whatever is available)
I would appreaciate a Public domain if possible, but if it isn't any
information would be great.
Thanks...
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! ARPA -> mdh%linus@mitre-bedford | not mine.ccasths@pyr.gatech.EDU (Scott Hinckley) (07/21/88)
In article <36662@linus.UUCP> mdh@linus.UUCP (Mike Houle) writes: > I am just currious if anyone knows about a good program for that mac > that is used to draw circuits, and other electronic items. (analog/digital > or whatever is available) > I would appreaciate a Public domain if possible, but if it isn't any > information would be great. > Thanks... > Mike Houle | > | If I really had an opinion, and you > ! UUCP -> decvax!linus!mdh | believed it. Then it's your fault.. > ! ARPA -> mdh%linus@mitre-bedford | not mine. I don't know exactly what you are looking for in a circuit design program, but I have seen many of the EEs around here use MacDraw for doing their circuit designs. What they do is first make all the symbols they need, then when they need to use one they just copy,paste, and if needed resize. I have also seen the same technique used here for flowcharts and other such things where you use the same symbols repeatedly. +=======================================================================+ |Scott Hinckley - OCS User Assistant AKA - Galaxy's End | |Georgia Insitute of Technology, Atlanta Georgia, 30332 | |uucp: ...!gatech!pyr!ccasths USnail: 345 Peachtree Pl NW | |ARPA: ccasths@pyr.gatech.edu Atlanta, Ga. 30318 | | I reply to ALL E-Mail | +=======================================================================+
ph@cci632.UUCP (Pete Hoch) (07/22/88)
In article <36662@linus.UUCP>, mdh@linus.UUCP (Mike Houle) writes: > > > I am just currious if anyone knows about a good program for that mac > that is used to draw circuits, and other electronic items. (analog/digital > or whatever is available) > I would appreaciate a Public domain if possible, but if it isn't any > information would be great. > > Thanks... Mike Houle The July 1988 Issue of MacUser has pages and pages of information on CAD applications for the Mac. It lists two in the ECAD field. Douglas Electronics 718 Marina Blvd. San Leandro, CA 94577 (415) 483-8770 Vamp 6753 Selma Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90028 (213) 466-5533 Note that both of these systems are not just for drawing electronic circuits but they also maintain the net list, allow for board lay out, and do automatic routing. These are nowhere close to public domain and in fact a fully loaded system from either vendor will cost you about $1,500. Pete
dcc@ncsuvx.ncsu.edu (Daniel Carr) (07/23/88)
In article <36662@linus.UUCP> mdh@linus.UUCP (Mike Houle) writes: > > > I am just currious if anyone knows about a good program for that mac > that is used to draw circuits, and other electronic items. (analog/digital > or whatever is available) > I would appreaciate a Public domain if possible, but if it isn't any > information would be great. i believe there is a program on the info-mac archives at sumex called Digisim. it might do what you need. hope this helps,\ daniel carr ------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Daniel Carr: | . | dcc @ ncsuvx.ncsu.edu _| _ __ _ | netoprdc @ ncsuvm.BITNET <_| <_| | | | <' | d.c.carr @ GEnie -------------------------------------------------------------------
phil@mit-amt.MEDIA.MIT.EDU (Phil Sohn) (07/24/88)
>In article <36662@linus.UUCP>, mdh@linus.UUCP (Mike Houle) writes: >The July 1988 Issue of MacUser has pages and pages of information on CAD >applications for the Mac. It lists two in the ECAD field. > >Douglas Electronics >718 Marina Blvd. >San Leandro, CA 94577 >(415) 483-8770 > .... >Pete We are using the Douglas Electronics package for updating a MAC II card we already have running. Unfortanutely, the schematic package seems to have several bugs in it. We have had the package for about five weeks and have already received two updates, and we are expecting another one. On the up side, they seem very supportive and the routing package seems to work ok. Note that the Mac programs are not really made by Douglas, but by a firm in Canada whose name escapes me at the momment. Douglas markets the software and will make boards for you. phil
paul@unisoft.UUCP (n) (07/25/88)
In article <36662@linus.UUCP> mdh@linus.UUCP (Mike Houle) writes: > I am just currious if anyone knows about a good program for that mac > that is used to draw circuits, and other electronic items. (analog/digital > or whatever is available) I use one called 'McNet' from a company called Argus Software (somewhere back east) .... I've turned out several boards using it so far. It includes a program you use to make devices. It produces netlists as output (or printed hard-copy (I use the netlists to wrap prototypes). Best thing about it for me is that it runs under A/UX!! without modification (virtual memory means you can make BIG designs ....). Paul (I have no connections with Argus apart from being a satisfied user) -- Paul Campbell, UniSoft Corp. 6121 Hollis, Emeryville, Ca E-mail: ..!{ucbvax,hoptoad}!unisoft!paul Nothing here represents the opinions of UniSoft or its employees (except me) "Nuclear war doesn't prove who's Right, just who's Left" (ABC news 10/13/87)