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Author Topic: Windows software Mike Fitzgerald Expert Film Handler Posts: 224 From: Castle Hayne, NC, USA Registered: Jun 2002 posted 02-27-2003 08:14 PM                     I am looking for information on computer software. I am doing my class project in college and I am building a virtual computer. I want this computer to be a electronioc computer workbench. I see that there is windows software for Oscilloscope out there, and I am looking for any other software that is also out there. I am going to research all the software and build the computer to meet the requirements of the software and include a electronic workbench so circuits can be designed and tested on it. I was told that there is even USB probes for sale so as to use the computer as a multi-meter. Any and all leads and information would be great. Thanks  |  IP: Logged Paul G. Thompson The Weenie Man Posts: 4718 From: Mount Vernon WA USA Registered: Nov 2000 posted 02-27-2003 08:38 PM                     Whatever you do, please make sure you have the legitimate licensed software (including the OEM number and Product ID code) whether it be for MS-DOS, Windows, (any version) and any other software you are using. Authors of the software (including Microsoft) are getting a little horny about it. In other words, don't use bootlegged or "your buddy's copy" of the software to perform your idea.  |  IP: Logged Daryl C. W. O'Shea Film God Posts: 3977 From: Midland Ontario Canada (where Panavision & IMAX lenses come from) Registered: Jun 2002 posted 02-27-2003 09:45 PM                        Not exactly sure what you're looking for here, so: Here's a link to Electronics Workbench. Multisim would get you started. Their add-on products are great for PCB layouts if you don't have enough spare time to fight with it yourself. I've heard of USB multimeters, but have never seen one. You could also build your own from a few IC's... For Windows based scopes, like SpectraPLUS, I'd recommend at least a PIII 800Mhz machine. Personally I'd go with an Athlon XP 1800+ or something in that family with an MSI KT4 (VIA based) motherboard. It'll definetely kick some arse, and you'll save yourself some money. That is if you actually build the thing... don't know what your term of 'virtual computer' is. Mine term is something you CAN use. As for software, I _hate_ it when people pirate software I wrote. At least they could send me an email and let me know they stole it (so that I can attack their server in retaliation).  |  IP: Logged Mike Fitzgerald Expert Film Handler Posts: 224 From: Castle Hayne, NC, USA Registered: Jun 2002 posted 02-27-2003 10:00 PM                     No I will most likely not build it. By virtual I mean on paper only. The class I am taking is required to do a final project and mine is to build what I would consider a good workbench computer. So price is no object. I can plan into this anything I think would make it a great electronic workbench. I hope this clears things up a little. I plan on looking on the internet for info on the different software and hopefully get brochures from the companies. Then I will look at if it works with windows 98 or 2000 or NT. The computer then would be designed to work with the software not buying a compauter and then trying to make the software work. Any software I do happen to get is all licensed to me. I agree that you should have the proper license for the software.  |  IP: Logged Mike Fitzgerald Expert Film Handler Posts: 224 From: Castle Hayne, NC, USA Registered: Jun 2002 posted 03-01-2003 09:35 AM                     Any other ideas of software that is out there.  |  IP: Logged Gordon McLeod Film God Posts: 9532 From: Toronto Ontario Canada Registered: Jun 99 posted 03-01-2003 10:35 AM                     Protel is one of the leaders in software for schematic capture and PCB layout and contains a very powerfull Spice circuit emulation program If you want to get a big one the original Spice program is available Protel has a scaled back version called Circuit Works Also there is a smaller emulator called MCAP it has a student version as well  |  IP: Logged Daryl C. W. O'Shea Film God Posts: 3977 From: Midland Ontario Canada (where Panavision & IMAX lenses come from) Registered: Jun 2002 posted 03-01-2003 11:06 AM                        Matlab and Maple would be handy if you need to do any complex mathematics. Of course I prefer Maple. Waterloo Maple 8 Adobe Acrobat is also handy if you want to share schematics with people or post / publish them. Printing to a PDF won't let others edit your schematics, but it avoids the cost of them having to purchase your layout software to just be able to view your schematics. Adobe Acrobat 5 AutoCAD could be handy for designing enclosures, etc. for whatever you are going to make. Autodesk AutoCAD 2002 Quark's QuarkXPress is great for designing technical manuals or marketing documents for whatever you design. QuarkXPress 5.0  |  IP: Logged

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