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From: jwilson@s.cs.uiuc.edu
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Subject: Re: Logicworks....
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Date: 2 Mar 89 18:50:00 GMT
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Nf-From: s.cs.uiuc.edu!jwilson    Mar  2 12:50:00 1989



LogicWorks is a nice program (especially 2.0).  It is far inferior to 
profesional workstation design programs I have used (such as dcs for the
HP 9000s), but it does the job.  The thing that I like most about it is that
it simulates your circuit in real-time on the screen for you while you are
editing it.  Much better than the pages of 1s and 0s I've gotten from 
academic simulators I have used. 

Complaints:
	You can't zoom in or out of the circuit (just horizontal scroll).
	Wire drawing takes getting used to (can't just specify endpoints).
	Macro definition requires you to design a graphic symbol for your
		circuit with a seperate drawing program ( none supplied)!
	It runs a little slow.

Plaudits:
	The simulator is real nice!
	It's the only design system I can use at home.
	It's not very expensive($200)
	
Overall, I'd say it's a good program for designing small circuits (like for
EE classes), and playing around.  Also useful when you get an idea late at
night that just can't wait to be tried out.

Jeff Wilson
jwilson@s.cs.uiuc.edu
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign