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GrayFox · 30th January 2004, 07:36 PM

Hi,

I just installed Virtual PC on my Mac and am looking for some nice spice software ( free or cheeeep ) for the PC.

I am a beginning hobbiest so industrial professional stuff is probably not needed or affordable.

I am running a command line version on the Mac side so I am a little familiar with the program.

Any suggestions? Advantages of this over that, limitations, etc...

Any info greatly appreciated.

==Jerry

Roff · 30th January 2004, 09:51 PM

I use Linear Technology's SwitcherCAD III, which is totally free, fully functional (not castrated like some demo or student versions), has a good schematic editor, and includes models of LTC's parts (and you can add your own or those from vendors).

GrayFox · 30th January 2004, 09:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ron H

I use Linear Technology's SwitcherCAD III, which is totally free, fully functional (not castrated like some demo or student versions), has a good schematic editor, and includes models of LTC's parts (and you can add your own or those from vendors).

Thanks, I just downloaded and installed the rascal, looks pretty good.

I have ordered the oracad (?) demo CD also.

--Jerry

ukeee · 1st February 2004, 12:16 PM

I use Circuit Maker 2000 they have a free trial which doesn't run out but has a fairly large restriction on the number of components you can use.

http://www.microcode.com/downloads/demos.htm

GrayFox · 1st February 2004, 01:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ukeee

I use Circuit Maker 2000 they have a free trial which doesn't run out but has a fairly large restriction on the number of components you can use.

http://www.microcode.com/downloads/demos.htm

The above page asserts that the code is limited to 30 days...

--Jerry

ukeee · 1st February 2004, 01:14 PM

Sorry I sent you to the wrong page you can get a student version of Circuit Maker 6 from

http://www.microcode.com/downloads/student.htm

That doesn't have a time limit. Circuit maker 6 is not quite as upto-date as 2000 but its still very good.

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30th January 2004, 07:36 PM	(permalink)
GrayFox	Which Spice to get... Hi, I just installed Virtual PC on my Mac and am looking for some nice spice software ( free or cheeeep ) for the PC. I am a beginning hobbiest so industrial professional stuff is probably not needed or affordable. I am running a command line version on the Mac side so I am a little familiar with the program. Any suggestions? Advantages of this over that, limitations, etc... Any info greatly appreciated. ==Jerry

30th January 2004, 09:51 PM	(permalink)
Roff	I use Linear Technology's SwitcherCAD III, which is totally free, fully functional (not castrated like some demo or student versions), has a good schematic editor, and includes models of LTC's parts (and you can add your own or those from vendors).

1st February 2004, 12:16 PM	(permalink)
ukeee	I use Circuit Maker 2000 they have a free trial which doesn't run out but has a fairly large restriction on the number of components you can use. http://www.microcode.com/downloads/demos.htm __________________ ElectronicProjects.org - Electronic Project resource - Free projects, circuits and articles.

1st February 2004, 01:14 PM	(permalink)
ukeee	Sorry I sent you to the wrong page you can get a student version of Circuit Maker 6 from http://www.microcode.com/downloads/student.htm That doesn't have a time limit. Circuit maker 6 is not quite as upto-date as 2000 but its still very good. __________________ ElectronicProjects.org - Electronic Project resource - Free projects, circuits and articles.