Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Monday, August 18, 2008
Portable B2 Spice V5.1.8
Over 2 years in development here's an overview of what this version offers. Features that were formerly found only in programs costing much more, plus features that other packages don't have. Our goal was to give you as much function for your money as possible.
Redesigned User Interface: Toolbar, tab, and button driven for more intuitive control - fewer obscure menu commands to control program.
Virtual Instruments: Function generators, oscilloscope, ammeter, voltmeter, wattmeter, distortion meters, and MORE...
Live Circuit: Parameters that can be altered as a simulation is running. Results displayed on virtual instruments or on the schematic via circuit animation.
NEW Parts Palette: Fill it up with your most commonly used parts for quick access.
Realtime Simulation Mode: Continuous transient simulation - see changes as they happen.
Multiple Level Tests: Multiple parameter sweeps or Monte Carlo sweeps in ANY test.
Real-World Parts: Devices model performance of actual parts such as capacitors, resistors, and inductors.
Circuit Wizard: Step you through the creation of the most commonly used circuit configurations - fast and really useful.
Graphing Module: Complete control over all aspects of the graph with 2D and 3D views.
Easy View: Tabbed window projects to keep all the documents in a project in one Window.
Plus everything the previous versions were capable of:
*Custom plots- add your own plots using our library of mathematical functions.
*3D views.
*Combine plots and digital signals from any other graph, circuit, or simulation result.
*Optional independent graphs for each signal.
*Precise measurements between any two points on a graph - click one to mark the first point and hold and drag the mouse. The X and Y difference are displayed at the bottom of the legend.
*Show next maximum and minimum and zero crossing command locates and labels these points on the plot.
*Log for both X and Y axes.
*Selectable graph fonts and plot colours.
*Custom zoom.
*Independent plotting scales.
"Deep" subcircuit plotting.
*Signal family grouping.
Now you can see exactly what you want to see displayed the way that you want to see it. A complete range of new function generators, scopes and other instruments allow you to see exactly what you want to quickly and easily.
Click the links below to download. Put all the files in one folder and extract using WinRAR.
Redesigned User Interface: Toolbar, tab, and button driven for more intuitive control - fewer obscure menu commands to control program.
Virtual Instruments: Function generators, oscilloscope, ammeter, voltmeter, wattmeter, distortion meters, and MORE...
Live Circuit: Parameters that can be altered as a simulation is running. Results displayed on virtual instruments or on the schematic via circuit animation.
NEW Parts Palette: Fill it up with your most commonly used parts for quick access.
Realtime Simulation Mode: Continuous transient simulation - see changes as they happen.
Multiple Level Tests: Multiple parameter sweeps or Monte Carlo sweeps in ANY test.
Real-World Parts: Devices model performance of actual parts such as capacitors, resistors, and inductors.
Circuit Wizard: Step you through the creation of the most commonly used circuit configurations - fast and really useful.
Graphing Module: Complete control over all aspects of the graph with 2D and 3D views.
Easy View: Tabbed window projects to keep all the documents in a project in one Window.
Plus everything the previous versions were capable of:
*Custom plots- add your own plots using our library of mathematical functions.
*3D views.
*Combine plots and digital signals from any other graph, circuit, or simulation result.
*Optional independent graphs for each signal.
*Precise measurements between any two points on a graph - click one to mark the first point and hold and drag the mouse. The X and Y difference are displayed at the bottom of the legend.
*Show next maximum and minimum and zero crossing command locates and labels these points on the plot.
*Log for both X and Y axes.
*Selectable graph fonts and plot colours.
*Custom zoom.
*Independent plotting scales.
"Deep" subcircuit plotting.
*Signal family grouping.
Now you can see exactly what you want to see displayed the way that you want to see it. A complete range of new function generators, scopes and other instruments allow you to see exactly what you want to quickly and easily.
Click the links below to download. Put all the files in one folder and extract using WinRAR.
Monday, August 11, 2008
Success Builder Trigonometry
Reviewed by Engr. Michael L. Zarco
Published by The Learning Company
Age Group: Adults
Type: Math
Price: $40.00 US
Description:
Success Builder Trigonometry encourages the student to explore and learn instead of adhering to a linear learning path. This provides advantages and disadvantages. Success Builder Trigonometry is better suited to students needing extra time on the subject, or perhaps even tutoring. It would be quite difficult to learn trigonometry using just this title. However, as a supplemental device, Success Builder Trigonometry offers obvious advantages. Success Builder Trigonometry is more like a reference encyclopedia than a textbook, and as an encyclopedia differs from a textbook.
Features:
*Great interface
*Easy exploration
*Thorough and exhaustive content
*Best suited for tutorial needs, not courseware
Technical Aspects:
This program installed easily and ran without any discernable glitches.
Report and Conclusions:
I found many standout features of Success Builder Trigonometry, but chief among them were the tips that only an experienced tutor could offer, such as mnemonics for remembering the difference between sin, cos, and tan. These small hints are sometimes what helps a C student turn into a B student. The explanations were thorough and repetitive. A student who doesn't understand a concept benefits from the various explanations offered.
I also liked quiz delivery. In multiple-choice questions, the right or wrong answer is immediately identified. If you guess wrong, you can keep trying until you find the correct answer. If you find you don't know the concepts as well as you thought you did, you can easily jump back to the relative instructional content.
Through exploration and short quizzes, the student gains a better knowledge of the subject matter. I found the content to be, at times, overwhelming in its delivery and visual complexity. I'm not wanting dumbed-down material, but bite-sized morsels instead of full meals.
Even though this title aims squarely at self discovery, I found the open-ended material somewhat dubious. A student lacking motivation will find it impossibly easy to say "Yes Mom, I already finished going through that program." I would have liked the option of leading the students through a set of material instead of counting on their own self-discipline and learning ability. More mature students may not find this a hurdle (really, how many 13-year old kids are taking Trigonometry anyway?).
I loved this title, and I think you will too. If you or your child needs help with trigonometry, buy this title. I don't see much value in this title for educators; For tutorial and supplemental learning, I recommend Success Builder Trigonometry.
Click the links below to download. Put all the files in one folder and extract using WinRAR.
Saturday, August 9, 2008
Portable B2 Spice A/D v4.2.14
Introducing B2 Spice A/D v4.2.14. Power and simplicity in a cost effective package.
*New feature: Animated schematics that display the actual current flow through the circuit and the relative voltage relationships by varying the wire's display color.
*quick, easy, and intuitive schematic entry
*New feature: export to and import from Eagle, a world leader in PCB software.
*17 powerful simulations including RF simulations
*PCB export to make your designs a reality
*pure digital mode with interactive simulations
*highly flexible and customizable graphs
*netlist capability to access the full power of Spice A/D v4
*25,000 digital and analog parts
*multiple bit ports and buses
*parameterized subcircuits
*create a part from any circuit
*password protected defects
*shared models
*database editor to import and manage the library of parts
*integrated symbol editor
System Requirements:
*A Pentium or later processor is required.
*64Mb RAM minimum
*Windows 98 / 2000 / XP or later is recommended.
*New feature: Animated schematics that display the actual current flow through the circuit and the relative voltage relationships by varying the wire's display color.
*quick, easy, and intuitive schematic entry
*New feature: export to and import from Eagle, a world leader in PCB software.
*17 powerful simulations including RF simulations
*PCB export to make your designs a reality
*pure digital mode with interactive simulations
*highly flexible and customizable graphs
*netlist capability to access the full power of Spice A/D v4
*25,000 digital and analog parts
*multiple bit ports and buses
*parameterized subcircuits
*create a part from any circuit
*password protected defects
*shared models
*database editor to import and manage the library of parts
*integrated symbol editor
System Requirements:
*A Pentium or later processor is required.
*64Mb RAM minimum
*Windows 98 / 2000 / XP or later is recommended.
Download here
Portable B2 Spice v4.2.14 (smaller size)
Portable B2 Spice v4.2.14 (larger size)
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