cag@tigger.planet.bt.co.uk (Chris Green) (06/20/89)
Does anyone know if there is a circuit diagram (= schematic) drawing program for the C-128 or C-64. Not a PCB layout program but one for drawing circuit diagrams suitable for insertion in magazine articles and such. If no specialist program is available can anyone recommend a good drawing package for the C-128/C-64 which could be used fairly easily for circuit diagrams. Chris Green
hxh@hal.UUCP (Howard Hermann) (06/28/89)
>Does anyone know if there is a circuit diagram (= schematic) drawing >program for the C-128 or C-64. Not a PCB layout program but one for > >good drawing package for the C-128/C-64 which could be used fairly >easily for circuit diagrams. I have never tried this one, but have seen ads in RUN for an electronics ac/dc circuit analysis program. Ad says it computes numeric solution for up to 40 nodes and 63 branches, etc. This is being sold by Computer Heroes, P O Box 79A, Farmington, CT 06034, for $29.95. By far the best CAD program for the C128 for general use, as well as engineering, design, and schematics, etc., is Home Designer. It can have up to five layers of blueprints on up to a 16" by 22" page. It is $45 from Briwall, P O Box 129, Kutztown, PA 19530. I know users of Home Designer and they find it handles all of their CAD requirements. I have bought other stuff from Briwall, and they usually ship out orders very quickly. Other programs such as "Active Circuit Analysis Program", and "Logic Designer" and perhaps a dozen others are listed in the catalog put out by Dynacomp, Inc. 178 Phillips Road, Webster, NY 14580. Tel: 716-265-4040. All of these will run on the CP/M side of the C128. I'd suggest you request their 228 page catalog.
carus@cbnewsc.ATT.COM (bryce.w.carus) (06/28/89)
In article <253@tigger.planet.bt.co.uk>, cag@tigger.planet.bt.co.uk (Chris Green) writes: > > Does anyone know if there is a circuit diagram (= schematic) drawing > ...stuff deleted > > Chris Green Flexidraw is probably the best "drawing" package that can also be used for drawing schematics. It has the ability to create a separate library of circuit symbols which can be "pasted" onto your work screen. The grid, which can be turned on and off, makes alignment easy because there is a mode that "snaps" drawing elements to grid points. The other essential feature is the ability to link screens - both horizontally and vertically. With this feature, the schematic can be "grown" to fit a full sheet of paper at the highest resolution of your printer. Flexidraw has excellent printer support - most printers are covered and the printing routine is one of the best. Flexidraw is a "hires" vs "multicolor" package and the latest version (5.0) supports, in addition to the original lightpen, other input devices. I've had it since '83 and it still looks good... BTW: I'm also a heavy user of Autocad on a PC...Flexidraw is impressive running on a small machine like the 64 :-).