Comments on: Logicly: a logic gate simulator built in Flex http://joshblog.net/2008/11/03/logicly-a-logic-gate-simulator-built-in-flex/ Just another WordPress site Mon, 21 May 2012 15:06:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Josh Tynjala http://joshblog.net/2008/11/03/logicly-a-logic-gate-simulator-built-in-flex/#comment-6239 Josh Tynjala Mon, 28 Mar 2011 03:32:06 +0000 http://joshblog.net/?p=416#comment-6239 Frank, that's something I want to add too. Some of the work is in place already, actually. It's a big task, and I'm breaking it up into pieces that can be added over time. The flip-flops, for instance, are an abstraction that works exactly the way you describe. The gates and connections are there in the simulation. They're just hidden behind a custom skin in the editor. Frank, that’s something I want to add too. Some of the work is in place already, actually. It’s a big task, and I’m breaking it up into pieces that can be added over time. The flip-flops, for instance, are an abstraction that works exactly the way you describe. The gates and connections are there in the simulation. They’re just hidden behind a custom skin in the editor.

]]> By: Frank Bardelli http://joshblog.net/2008/11/03/logicly-a-logic-gate-simulator-built-in-flex/#comment-6238 Frank Bardelli Mon, 28 Mar 2011 03:01:09 +0000 http://joshblog.net/?p=416#comment-6238 I bought a copy of Logicly, the big feature I would like is the ability to save a collection of gates into a more abstact device. Like taking the collection of gates and wires that make up a full adder and hiding all of the internal connections. That would make it simpler to build complex circuits by building on previous work. I bought a copy of Logicly, the big feature I would like is the ability to save a collection of gates into a more abstact device. Like taking the collection of gates and wires that make up a full adder and hiding all of the internal connections.

That would make it simpler to build complex circuits by building on previous work.

]]> By: Josh Tynjala http://joshblog.net/2008/11/03/logicly-a-logic-gate-simulator-built-in-flex/#comment-1135 Josh Tynjala Wed, 15 Sep 2010 16:55:00 +0000 http://joshblog.net/?p=416#comment-1135 Roy, a bilateral switch looks like a challenging one to implement, since its connections can be both input and output, but it's certainly possible that I could add it in the future. I'll write it down and keep it in mind for future versions. Roy, a bilateral switch looks like a challenging one to implement, since its connections can be both input and output, but it’s certainly possible that I could add it in the future. I’ll write it down and keep it in mind for future versions.

]]> By: Roy Newcombe http://joshblog.net/2008/11/03/logicly-a-logic-gate-simulator-built-in-flex/#comment-1134 Roy Newcombe Wed, 15 Sep 2010 11:39:04 +0000 http://joshblog.net/?p=416#comment-1134 I've been playing around with your Logicly.It's pretty cool! I'll certainly be watching. I've been working on a project that requires logic gates connected to a BILATERAL switch. This appears to only be available in mixed simulator programs with bloated overhead and a fairly long and steep learning curve. I've looked at a number of apps that are similar to yours but none allow this type of switch.What are the chances in the future? Have any suggestions? My idea of a work around isn't very suitable . I’ve been playing around with your Logicly.It’s pretty cool!
I’ll certainly be watching.
I’ve been working on a project that requires logic gates connected to
a BILATERAL switch. This appears to only be available in mixed simulator programs with bloated overhead and a fairly long and steep learning curve.
I’ve looked at a number of apps that are similar to yours but none allow
this type of switch.What are the chances in the future?
Have any suggestions?
My idea of a work around isn’t very suitable .

]]> By: Josh Tynjala http://joshblog.net/2008/11/03/logicly-a-logic-gate-simulator-built-in-flex/#comment-1133 Josh Tynjala Fri, 20 Aug 2010 17:03:44 +0000 http://joshblog.net/?p=416#comment-1133 Len, thanks for the suggestions. I will certainly consider all of them. A couple of notes: 1) I plan to add text objects, for exactly that reason. 2) Yes, a mess of wires sucks. I haven't quite figured out how I want to fix that issue, but be assured, it's something I plan to address in the future. 4) Flip-flops are on the way! I have a couple working in an internal build right now. Len, thanks for the suggestions. I will certainly consider all of them. A couple of notes:

1) I plan to add text objects, for exactly that reason.
2) Yes, a mess of wires sucks. I haven’t quite figured out how I want to fix that issue, but be assured, it’s something I plan to address in the future.
4) Flip-flops are on the way! I have a couple working in an internal build right now.

]]> By: Len Marinaccio http://joshblog.net/2008/11/03/logicly-a-logic-gate-simulator-built-in-flex/#comment-1132 Len Marinaccio Fri, 20 Aug 2010 05:53:35 +0000 http://joshblog.net/?p=416#comment-1132 Nice application! I had built one like it for the TRS-80 Color computer almost 30 years ago. I'm toying with putting together a WORKING microprocessor using Logicly and would share these thoughts: 1. It would be nice to have labeling capability. I want to be able to draw frames and place labels within them That way, I can identify the accumulator, program counter, each instruction, etc. 2. I like the flexibility (pun intended) of the wires but it would be nice to force a wire to be straight. I want to be able to have address and data buses using parallel wires instead of the spaghetti I'm ending up with. 3. A tri-state buffer would alleviate these hellacious "or gate" cascades that I'm forced to use for instruction or memory select circuits. 4. Flip-flops would be a great addition! You have any idea how many of them I've been building by hand? That would save me the most components. 5. Programmable components! My project had a scalable DIP package (you could select an even number of pins) and a rudimentary programming script that allowed me to make shift registers, counters, almost anything I wanted. Right now that would alleviate the daunting challenge of creating more than a dozen bits of selectable memory! Nice interface though! easy to use! Nice application! I had built one like it for the TRS-80 Color computer almost 30 years ago. I’m toying with putting together a WORKING microprocessor using Logicly and would share these thoughts:

1. It would be nice to have labeling capability. I want to be able to draw frames and place labels within them That way, I can identify the accumulator, program counter, each instruction, etc.

2. I like the flexibility (pun intended) of the wires but it would be nice to force a wire to be straight. I want to be able to have address and data buses using parallel wires instead of the spaghetti I’m ending up with.

3. A tri-state buffer would alleviate these hellacious “or gate” cascades that I’m forced to use for instruction or memory select circuits.

4. Flip-flops would be a great addition! You have any idea how many of them I’ve been building by hand? That would save me the most components.

5. Programmable components! My project had a scalable DIP package (you could select an even number of pins) and a rudimentary programming script that allowed me to make shift registers, counters, almost anything I wanted. Right now that would alleviate the daunting challenge of creating more than a dozen bits of selectable memory!

Nice interface though! easy to use!

]]> By: abhisheksaini http://joshblog.net/2008/11/03/logicly-a-logic-gate-simulator-built-in-flex/#comment-1131 abhisheksaini Thu, 19 Aug 2010 04:49:14 +0000 http://joshblog.net/?p=416#comment-1131 i like it...!!! i like it…!!!

]]> By: Logicly is back. Shiny new Flex 4 version is simulating now! « Josh Talks Flash http://joshblog.net/2008/11/03/logicly-a-logic-gate-simulator-built-in-flex/#comment-1130 Logicly is back. Shiny new Flex 4 version is simulating now! « Josh Talks Flash Wed, 11 Aug 2010 21:37:22 +0000 http://joshblog.net/?p=416#comment-1130 [...] my logic gate simulator, Logicly? Well, after two years of interest from students, educators, computer architecture geeks, and a [...] [...] my logic gate simulator, Logicly? Well, after two years of interest from students, educators, computer architecture geeks, and a [...]

]]> By: gembin http://joshblog.net/2008/11/03/logicly-a-logic-gate-simulator-built-in-flex/#comment-1129 gembin Fri, 18 Jun 2010 15:36:22 +0000 http://joshblog.net/?p=416#comment-1129 great library!!! great library!!!

]]> By: Kit Kline http://joshblog.net/2008/11/03/logicly-a-logic-gate-simulator-built-in-flex/#comment-1128 Kit Kline Sat, 08 May 2010 17:21:26 +0000 http://joshblog.net/?p=416#comment-1128 Just a massive thankyou - this has brought logic gates alive for my A level students - a fab app. Can I have your permission to download the SWF file for those classrooms without internet access? Just a massive thankyou – this has brought logic gates alive for my A level students – a fab app. Can I have your permission to download the SWF file for those classrooms without internet access?

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