Re: quadrature to voltage converter

On Fri, 05 Aug 2005 16:45:08 GMT, Joerg
<notthisjoergsch@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>Hello Jon,
>
>> If you want, you can also try using this program of mine to convert
>> LTSpice schematics to ascii:
>>
>> http://users.easystreet.com/jkirwan/new/LTSpice.html
>
>Thanks, pretty cool. However, I draw schematics with Cadsoft Eagle. With
>Spice I often fall into the old habit of just typing up an idea as text.
>
>Regards, Joerg

No problem. It was more for my own use. I thought it may help some
others who were already using LTSpice or could consider it for
schematic capture, as it is free.

When I want to put out a schematic on a newsgroup, there is an
advantage to doing it in ASCII since it is a light load on the web and
will be archived for the long haul on google. I also tried to use
Andy's program for a bit, but I really found myself not liking some
aspects I couldn't customize and, more fundamentally, I just don't
like editing and modifying schematics done in ASCII. I often go
through several iterations and ASCII editing does NOT allow me to
stretch wires and so on -- too little intelligence. I also prefer,
because I'm a hobbyist and not a professional in this field, to do
some measure of validation before I post. LTSpice helps me do some
basic checks to help catch certain mistakes I may make or to point me
to thinking more on an issue before I write about it.

So, for me, LTSpice provides a one-stop shop where I can quickly hack
up an idea, verify I didn't completely get it wrong, modify and try
out some different approaches (not necessarily simulating them, just
putting down various concepts to see which might be easier for me to
explain), and then to spin off an ASCII image from it (including the
descriptions and equations used.)

For my use, it's just right.

Jon
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