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Dark Java Dude 64
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Posted: 23rd May 2011 06:50 Edited at: 24th May 2011 05:22
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Urgaldumps!!! I have searched all day and a large part of yesterday for a good circuit simulator, and havent much luck... Likely the main reason this is is because i am quite picky about how i will use the sim to test my circuitry.

Really what i want is a simulator that allows me to easily draw a circuit, and test it out interactively by clicking switches and seeing lights light up or turn off. I have found one such simulator, it's called 'TINA' but it has a 30 day trial and the most basic version cost 80 dollars and will only allow up to 100 components...

So basically what i want is something like that but under 40 dollars.

Unfortunately, i havent been able to find one such simulator.

S0 d0es any0ne kn0w ab0ut 0ne? If so tell me please!

Lol well either way, other good sims i have found are free or cheap but the simulation isnt interactive or it just is all weird, for example it uses a big line graph thing. So, if anyone knows of a good place to learn about how to use these simulators please tell me, as i am willing to learn how to use them.

In the end, all i really need is a cheap and easy to use way of testing my circuit designs before i blow 80 bucks on making a pcb that doesnt work..

As you may have already figured out or seen in my other threads, i appreciate all replies! (at least ones where the person attempted to be helpful)

Edit:

So i have found that LT Spice can in fact do what i need, and it's free while allowing unlimited components and it has no trial thing, it's just kinda funny to use but for now i dont need any suggestions on software

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Posted: 23rd May 2011 08:56
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Have you tried Yenka Electronics? I don't know how good it is for a serious project though.


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Posted: 23rd May 2011 11:51
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Have you tried Tina?

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Posted: 23rd May 2011 12:54
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If you just need the logic side of things, I suggest logisim If you need to simulate the actual voltages and resistances, etc. it won't be of any use though.

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Posted: 23rd May 2011 13:38
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Minecraft!

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Dark Java Dude 64
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Posted: 23rd May 2011 22:05 Edited at: 23rd May 2011 22:09
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@ShawnRW I did try that yesterday but it seems nearly impossible to make wires go anywhere really...

@indicium When i went to the website i only saw Yenka^^ Yay now i get to use MineCraft to test stuff!

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Quote: " I have found one such simulator, it's called 'TINA' but it has a 30 day trial and the most basic version cost 80 dollars and will only allow up to 100 components..."
Err do you know of something like a student version that is low cost or free?

@Diggsey Wait so you mean it's great for simulating logic stuff but not voltages, etc?

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Quote: "Have you tried Yenka Electronics?"

Urghhh can't stand that bit of software personally, PITA to work with.

I am guessing that this is for your console project? If so then you are going to be wanting something serious, the industry standard is SPICE - you will literally not find a more realistic simulator out there. There is a free student version called PSPICE which is worth a look:
http://www.electronics-lab.com/downloads/schematic/013/


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Dark Java Dude 64
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Posted: 25th May 2011 03:18
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I will most definitely check that out! Thanks

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Posted: 25th May 2011 18:19
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I'm confused, why did you quote something I didn't say?

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AAAAAAH that was it! PSPICE! I was going to recommend it but didn't post because I couldn't remember the name. what wilderbeast said.


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Posted: 26th May 2011 01:31
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@TheComet Lol it was something i said and i quoted it because it didnt seem like you saw it; i already tried TINA and i stated it there in my first post

@Neuro Fuzzy Sweet!

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The only software I know of that's good is the National Instruments suite. But that's not exactly cheap..


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Posted: 26th May 2011 08:23
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Not exactly.... I imagine it's in the typical circuit simulator price range of 1000 to 8000?? I can DEFINITELY afford 8000 dollars! Lol hopefully no company is idiotic enough to sell something like that for 8 grand...

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Posted: 26th May 2011 10:49
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Are you a teacher or a student? if so you might be able to get it free, or cheap at least. but yeah, $2,599 normally, $499 if you're a teacher or free for students.


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Posted: 26th May 2011 18:52
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Lol i would be a student, im not enrolled in anything though, just grade school

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