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This would be a computer program that lets you build any circuit you want using different electronic components. It would include a very user friendly interface. For instance, you would pick up a capacitor, set the value from a pull-down list, and drop it on the board. Then, you would click on the
wire button, and your pointer would turn into a spool of wire or something. You would then click on the leads that you wanted to connect. There would also be a feature that lets you actually power a circuit. The computer would do all the calculations, and give you the real results. You would be able to control the voltage, amperage, and waveform of the power going into the circuit. There would be a built-in calculator, that lets you use ohm's law, etc. There would also be a built-in tutorial, for beginners. This program would be good because you can design, build, test, and troubleshoot a circuit without having to worry if you have defective parts, or getting shocked. Another program to go along with this one would be one that has all the laws of physics, that lets you build machines, robots, etc.
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http://www.microcode.com/
[2 fries shy of a happy meal, Oct 04 2004, last modified Oct 05 2004]
Crocodile Clips
http://www.crocodil...echnology/index.htm
by Crocodile Technology [phoenix, Oct 04 2004, last modified Oct 05 2004]
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The program idea is baked, but I would like to see software that is more suited for the electronics beginner, a program that explains simple circuits and can offer [dare I say MS-Office-type] assistance and tutorials. Friendly, as the idea implies. |
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I can still remember the first day of electronics class in Middle school. We were all given a package of parts, including an LED and a 9V battery. Before the teacher could explain the danger, half of us had blown the LED by connecting its leads across the battery! |
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I'd love to see an electronics program like this that actually simulates the damage.... smoke, fire, melting bits and all.... [what would 1000 volts look like through this thing... hehehe...] |
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Spice and protolab both perform the requirements argued for in the idea, however their linear models of most part types and near-linear modelling of more specialised parts means that the models break down at higher frequencies. Something more along the lines of Touchstone works for RF modelling etc, but are hard to operate correctly. A drag and drop program that models higher frequency characteristics would be extremely useful. |
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its called crocodile clips and I had to use it a couple of times in secondary school for god knows what reason. |
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I remember my high school electronics class. My classmates would connect ICs to 20+ volt power sources to blow them up (cool explosions)... we would also charge up large capacitors and short them. Once, I accidentally stuck my thumb into a 12 volt transformer, which gave me blisters, and burnt, black skin. Such a program would be fun and a great way to design components, but would not teach invaluable lessons such as what it is like to get zapped. |
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I used crocodile clips in secondary school, very good program for begining electronics, very simple to use interface, and yes it shows the fire and burning when you overload the circuits |
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