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Re: Electronic Circuit Simulator in the Browser

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Post by shove » Wed, Jul 25, 2018, 8:03 PM UTC

vortico wrote: post #32

shove wrote: post #25

I designed an actual board with this. Would have been SOL without it.

Same here. It never hit production, but this simulator was fully-featured enough to replace SPICE and accompany breadboard prototypes before I ordered a PCB run.

haha, production in my case was sending $3k to China for 100 units ;)

Re: Electronic Circuit Simulator in the Browser

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Post by jmgao » Wed, Jul 25, 2018, 8:04 PM UTC

compumike wrote: post #18

Hupriene wrote: post #5

I used and enjoyed circuitlab.io until it went for-pay only. Nice to have an easy to use free alternative for very casual hobbyists like me.

That would be https://www.circuitlab.com/ -- I built it :) Edit: if anyone wants, reply with your CircuitLab username and I'll give you a free membership upgrade when I get home this evening.

I've been starting out with electronics tinkering, and this looks awesome! My username is jmgao.

Re: Electronic Circuit Simulator in the Browser

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Post by CharlesInCharge » Wed, Jul 25, 2018, 8:08 PM UTC

compumike wrote: post #18

Hupriene wrote: post #5

I used and enjoyed circuitlab.io until it went for-pay only. Nice to have an easy to use free alternative for very casual hobbyists like me.

That would be https://www.circuitlab.com/ -- I built it :) Edit: if anyone wants, reply with your CircuitLab username and I'll give you a free membership upgrade when I get home this evening.

username: CharlesInCharge

Thank you!

Re: Electronic Circuit Simulator in the Browser

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Post by dujoducom » Wed, Jul 25, 2018, 8:16 PM UTC

Woah, I learned so much about electronics using the old java applet!

Re: Electronic Circuit Simulator in the Browser

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Post by dujoducom » Wed, Jul 25, 2018, 8:19 PM UTC

compumike wrote: post #18

Hupriene wrote: post #5

I used and enjoyed circuitlab.io until it went for-pay only. Nice to have an easy to use free alternative for very casual hobbyists like me.

That would be https://www.circuitlab.com/ -- I built it :) Edit: if anyone wants, reply with your CircuitLab username and I'll give you a free membership upgrade when I get home this evening.

This looks amazing, thank you! username: dujoducom

Re: Electronic Circuit Simulator in the Browser

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Post by Bjartr » Wed, Jul 25, 2018, 8:28 PM UTC

compumike wrote: post #18

Hupriene wrote: post #5

I used and enjoyed circuitlab.io until it went for-pay only. Nice to have an easy to use free alternative for very casual hobbyists like me.

That would be https://www.circuitlab.com/ -- I built it :) Edit: if anyone wants, reply with your CircuitLab username and I'll give you a free membership upgrade when I get home this evening.

Thank you!

Bjartr

Re: Electronic Circuit Simulator in the Browser

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Post by iceychris » Wed, Jul 25, 2018, 8:30 PM UTC

compumike wrote: post #18

Hupriene wrote: post #5

I used and enjoyed circuitlab.io until it went for-pay only. Nice to have an easy to use free alternative for very casual hobbyists like me.

That would be https://www.circuitlab.com/ -- I built it :) Edit: if anyone wants, reply with your CircuitLab username and I'll give you a free membership upgrade when I get home this evening.

username: iceychris Thank you very much :)

Re: Electronic Circuit Simulator in the Browser

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Post by pushedx » Wed, Jul 25, 2018, 8:32 PM UTC

compumike wrote: post #18

Hupriene wrote: post #5

I used and enjoyed circuitlab.io until it went for-pay only. Nice to have an easy to use free alternative for very casual hobbyists like me.

That would be https://www.circuitlab.com/ -- I built it :) Edit: if anyone wants, reply with your CircuitLab username and I'll give you a free membership upgrade when I get home this evening.

A big fan since 2012!

My username is magnetik

Thank you!

Re: Electronic Circuit Simulator in the Browser

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Post by kmm » Wed, Jul 25, 2018, 8:33 PM UTC

Tade0 wrote: post #14

I remember when this was still a Java applet - nice to see that it has been since rewritten in JS. I credit this app for being able to pass the first half of my sophomore year at University - just months before I failed four courses(the allowance was two) and was given a chance by the dean to redeem myself.

I was really happy to see it got rewritten in JS as well, because Java applets are a pain (or just plain impossible). Sadly, the JS version is also a lot slower, I don't know how that could have gotten prevented

Re: Electronic Circuit Simulator in the Browser

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Post by jtms » Wed, Jul 25, 2018, 8:39 PM UTC

Filligree wrote: post #8

While we're on the subject, allow me to plug Electrical Age: https://electrical-age.net/ It's a minecraft mod, yes. It's also a fully functional DC electrical simulation, with realism as a primary focus. Any inaccuracies are either strictly required (= it runs at 20Hz for most purposes), or allowances for decent gameplay. (Or bugs. Those are probably my fault.)

Minecraft is an amazing learning tool even for adults! I used Minecraft as a "build along" tool for fully understanding logic gates while reading "Code: The Hidden Language of Computer Hardware and Software" (which I highly recommend - great book!). I used a mod called "red power" to make laying out the circuits much easier (the color coded, bundled cables alone were worth using it). Perhaps I will have to fire up Minecraft and take Electrical Age for a spin - it looks REALLY cool!