mikael@sm.luth.se (Mikael Eriksson) (05/05/88)
A while ago I asked for information on electronic design and simulation
programs that works on the MacII. I promised a summary so here it is.
(A little late unfortunatly.)
From @enea.se:nagel@ics.uci.edu Sat Mar 26 17:16:12 1988
At UCI, there are some undergraduates that just completed version 1.0 of a
program called Digital Magic. It is a very good circuit simulator, but still
needs some improvements (like timing diagrams and saving subcircuits).
However, it does work on a Mac II and is very good in spite of the things
that are missing. For more information, please contact one of the authors:
Sailesh Ranchod sranchod%bonnie@ics.uci.edu
Hope this helps!
Mark Nagel nagel@ics.uci.edu
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[ Digital Magic was also mentioned by tbruck@orion.cf.uci.edu who gave
two other addresses to reach the authors on: mac@ics.uci.edu,
standish@ics.uci.edu
I hawe written and asked about Digital Magic but I have not gotten
any answers.]
From: Ray Curry <curry@nsc.nsc.com>
I have used Logic Works and Design Works (a newer and more advanced version
from Capilano (Canada) on a Plus and just recently on a Mac II. I find it
satisfactory and it allows subcircuits. Subcircuits are how complex devices
are added to the library. Recently they associated themselves with Douglas
Engineering in the LA area. Douglas has a board layout program that now
takes the outputs from Logic Works or Design Works and produces artwork.
Douglas will take a floppy and two weeks later send you a board. Both
Douglas and Capilano are selling complete packages. I haven't used the
board layout package yet since its pretty expensive.
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Mikael,
This may not be of much help, but there is a company called
Bishop Graphics (location in Canoga Park)
that put out a program called Quick Circuit. I have a demo disk
here, but I think it is an unathorized copy, its not mine.
It won't let me do much but it will do PCBoard layout design.
I know they have other material published, so you may want to
look into it. The phone number is 1-800-222-5808 (Canoga Park)
They do send out catalogs. I should have one in hand this week.
Steve Gerber Purdue Univ. Computing Center - Micro Repair 317/494-1787 ext 242
ARPA: ae3@j.cc.purdue.edu
UUCP: j.cc.purdue.edu!ae3
FidoNet: Opus 201/1 COMPUSERVE: 72467,3145
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From: Ken Hillen <kenh@pogo.gpid.tek.com>
I use DesignWorks
by: Capilano Computing,
501 - 1168 Hamilton St.,
Vancouver, B.C.,
Canada, V6B 2S2
(604) 669-6343
This package does full schematic capture as well as simulation.
It has a device librarian which allows you to put a circuit into a reusable
component. They also make a PAL compiler which produces JED files (for
programming devices) as well as an input file to DesignWorks. DesignWorks
creates a netlist which is directly compatable with Douglas Electronic's
circuit board design tools. It will also generate a parts list. They also
have available large libraries of 'off the shelf' components. DesignWorks
runs on the Mac II, runs under multifinder (simulates in the background)
and supports color. I have been very satisfied with their products and service.
Ken Hillen
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