Re: request of information

[ggonter@together.net (Geof Gonter)]

On Mar. 16, 1997 rubywand (rubywand@swbell.net writes:

R>Ingenier�a Industrial writes ...

II> I need information of programs of electrical software, in especial short
II> circuit, coordination graphics and one line diagram fuctions.

R>There were a few hires programs for doing electrical schematics-- one 
R>may have been called "Circuit Drawer". A company named Abraca-data 
R>produces utlities of this kind. Perhaps they have a computer-aided circuit 
R>design program for Apple II.

R>As for dedicated super-res GS wares, I do no know of any. An 
R>object-oriented graphics utility, like Styleware's Top Draw, might work 
R>well for producing relatively simple schematics.

R>Platinum Paint makes it fairly easy to re-size, move around, and 
R>overlay objects (like inductor, resistor, IC logic symbols, ...) and Text 
R>in 640 and 320 dot resolutions. There are some fonts which let you 
R>'type-in' symbols. Using a font designer utility, you can modify existing 
R>symbol fonts as well as develop your own. With symbol fonts and a good 
R>electronics Clip Art library, doing low-moderate density diagrams via PP 
R>is not especially difficult.

R>What you really want is a super-res 'circuit maker' which facilitates 
R>component labeling, automatically handles signal line crossings, keeps 
R>track of component ID's and diagram inputs/outputs, etc.; and, does all of 
R>this on something like a 1280 x 800 scrollable workspace. Plus, you would 
R>like a symbol+text spread sheet for defining each component. I'm pretty 
R>sure such a utility is not yet available for IIgs.   

AccuDraw, by Kitchen Sink Software out of Westerville, OH, had a
electrical schematics module. They have a website or can be reached at
Kitchen Sink Software. Inc., 903 Knebworth CT, Westerville, OH 43081 
(614-891-2111). CompUsed (at 614-898-1088) used to carry AccuDraw. They
might still have some of the stuff around, it's been two years since I've
been there. They are also in Westerville.

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