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Any suggestions for a free waveform drawing tool?

inkscape or word alike tools take too much time for edition.
some free tools does not let more than 10 clock cycles
some free tools does not let more than 5 or 6 signals

kind regards
serkan

In comp.lang.vhdl,
Serkan <oktem@su.sabanciuniv.edu> wrote:
>
> Any suggestions for a free waveform drawing tool?
>
> inkscape or word alike tools take too much time for edition.
> some free tools does not let more than 10 clock cycles
> some free tools does not let more than 5 or 6 signals

With a special font, it can be done a lot faster in word:
http://www.pcserviceselectronics.co.uk/fonts/index.php

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"Serkan" <oktem@su.sabanciuniv.edu> schrieb im Newsbeitrag
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>
> Any suggestions for a free waveform drawing tool?
>
> inkscape or word alike tools take too much time for edition.
> some free tools does not let more than 10 clock cycles
> some free tools does not let more than 5 or 6 signals
>
> kind regards
> serkan

http://www.timing-diagrams.com/doku.php

MIKE

Serkan <oktem@su.sabanciuniv.edu> writes:

> Any suggestions for a free waveform drawing tool?

LaTeX. http://www.texample.net/tikz/examples/tikz-timing/

Regards
Marcus

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Hello serkan,

The latest version of the TimingAnalyzer now reads VCD files and
automatically converts and saves it as a timing diagram. This is
useful for documenting simulation results for specifications, reviews,
and presentations.

http://www.timing-diagrams.com/dokuw...docs:vcd_files

Dan


On Feb 5, 5:29*pm, "M.Randelzhofer" <techsel...@gmx.de> wrote:
> "Serkan" <ok...@su.sabanciuniv.edu> schrieb im Newsbeitragnews:382d6281-244f-48d7-a0ae-ff76e69316db@p24g2000yqm.googlegroups.com...
>
>
>
> > Any suggestions for a free waveform drawing tool?
>
> > inkscape or word alike tools take too much time for edition.
> > some free tools does not let more than 10 clock cycles
> > some free tools does not let more than 5 or 6 signals
>
> > kind regards
> > serkan
>
> http://www.timing-diagrams.com/doku.php
>
> MIKE

I downloaded the program and am having trouble figuring out how to use
it. The first thing I tried to do was to print the timing diagram to
a PDF file and I found that the print command in the files menu is
grayed out. I can't find any mention of printing in the sparse
documentation. Is printing not supported?

Rick


On Feb 8, 7:51*pm, timinganalyzer <timinganaly...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hello serkan,
>
> The latest version of the TimingAnalyzer now reads VCD files and
> automatically converts and saves it as a timing diagram. *This is
> useful for documenting simulation results for specifications, reviews,
> and presentations.
>
> http://www.timing-diagrams.com/dokuw...docs:vcd_files
>
> Dan
>
> On Feb 5, 5:29*pm, "M.Randelzhofer" <techsel...@gmx.de> wrote:
>
> > "Serkan" <ok...@su.sabanciuniv.edu> schrieb im Newsbeitragnews:382d6281-244f-48d7-a0ae-ff76e69316db@p24g2000yqm.googlegroups.com...
>
> > > Any suggestions for a free waveform drawing tool?
>
> > > inkscape or word alike tools take too much time for edition.
> > > some free tools does not let more than 10 clock cycles
> > > some free tools does not let more than 5 or 6 signals
>
> > > kind regards
> > > serkan
>
> >http://www.timing-diagrams.com/doku.php
>
> > MIKE
>
>

On Feb 8, 7:51*pm, timinganalyzer <timinganaly...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hello serkan,
>
> The latest version of the TimingAnalyzer now reads VCD files and
> automatically converts and saves it as a timing diagram. *This is
> useful for documenting simulation results for specifications, reviews,
> and presentations.
>
> http://www.timing-diagrams.com/dokuw...docs:vcd_files
>
> Dan
>
> On Feb 5, 5:29*pm, "M.Randelzhofer" <techsel...@gmx.de> wrote:
>
> > "Serkan" <ok...@su.sabanciuniv.edu> schrieb im Newsbeitragnews:382d6281-244f-48d7-a0ae-ff76e69316db@p24g2000yqm.googlegroups.com...
>
> > > Any suggestions for a free waveform drawing tool?
>
> > > inkscape or word alike tools take too much time for edition.
> > > some free tools does not let more than 10 clock cycles
> > > some free tools does not let more than 5 or 6 signals
>
> > > kind regards
> > > serkan
>
> >http://www.timing-diagrams.com/doku.php
>
> > MIKE

I am having trouble figuring out other aspects of using this program.
I noticed that the author's web site doesn't have a forum for users,
so I've started a Yahoo group for users to discuss this program and
hopefully provide support to one another.

http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/TimingAnalyzer/

I am trying to draw a diagram to help me visualize the advantages of
replacing registers with latches in designs with tight timing. It
seems like an uphill struggle given that I can't tell if the things I
try don't work because that isn't the way the tool works or if I'm
just not using it right. I'm not finding this tool to be very
intuitive. But then maybe I'm just not thinking along the right
vein.

Rick

On Feb 14, 9:12*am, rickman <gnu...@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Feb 8, 7:51*pm, timinganalyzer <timinganaly...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> > Hello serkan,
>
> > The latest version of the TimingAnalyzer now reads VCD files and
> > automatically converts and saves it as a timing diagram. *This is
> > useful for documenting simulation results for specifications, reviews,
> > and presentations.
>
> >http://www.timing-diagrams.com/dokuw...docs:vcd_files
>
> > Dan
>
> > On Feb 5, 5:29*pm, "M.Randelzhofer" <techsel...@gmx.de> wrote:
>
> > > "Serkan" <ok...@su.sabanciuniv.edu> schrieb im Newsbeitragnews:382d6281-244f-48d7-a0ae-ff76e69316db@p24g2000yqm.googlegroups.com...
>
> > > > Any suggestions for a free waveform drawing tool?
>
> > > > inkscape or word alike tools take too much time for edition.
> > > > some free tools does not let more than 10 clock cycles
> > > > some free tools does not let more than 5 or 6 signals
>
> > > > kind regards
> > > > serkan
>
> > >http://www.timing-diagrams.com/doku.php
>
> > > MIKE
>
> I am having trouble figuring out other aspects of using this program.
> I noticed that the author's web site doesn't have a forum for users,
> so I've started a Yahoo group for users to discuss this program and
> hopefully provide support to one another.
>
> http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/TimingAnalyzer/
>
> I am trying to draw a diagram to help me visualize the advantages of
> replacing registers with latches in designs with tight timing. *It
> seems like an uphill struggle given that I can't tell if the things I
> try don't work because that isn't the way the tool works or if I'm
> just not using it right. *I'm not finding this tool to be very
> intuitive. *But then maybe I'm just not thinking along the right
> vein.
>
> Rick- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -


Hi Rick,

I was away for week and didn't see your response. Yes, the program
is now freeware and I'm the only developer at this time. I work full
time as a design engineer so I don't get a lot of time to develop the
program. As a result, progress is slow but I'm always working on new
features and bug fixes. I'm focusing the next few releases on bug
fixes and improvements and better documentation.. I did at one time
have a user forum, so I will add that back again. There is also a new
code repository started for python scripts at:

http://code.google.com/p/timing-analyzer-plugins/

Printing will be supported, but for now, you have to save the diagram
as an image and print the image. I realize the program is not as
polished as some of the commercial quality alternatives, but that will
change in time.

If you have any questions, just let me know, my email is:

timinganalyzer@gmail.com

Thanks, Dan

On Feb 23, 10:56*am, timinganalyzer <timinganaly...@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Feb 14, 9:12*am, rickman <gnu...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
>
> > On Feb 8, 7:51*pm, timinganalyzer <timinganaly...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > > Hello serkan,
>
> > > The latest version of the TimingAnalyzer now reads VCD files and
> > > automatically converts and saves it as a timing diagram. *This is
> > > useful for documenting simulation results for specifications, reviews,
> > > and presentations.
>
> > >http://www.timing-diagrams.com/dokuw...docs:vcd_files
>
> > > Dan
>
> > > On Feb 5, 5:29*pm, "M.Randelzhofer" <techsel...@gmx.de> wrote:
>
> > > > "Serkan" <ok...@su.sabanciuniv.edu> schrieb im Newsbeitragnews:382d6281-244f-48d7-a0ae-ff76e69316db@p24g2000yqm.googlegroups.com...
>
> > > > > Any suggestions for a free waveform drawing tool?
>
> > > > > inkscape or word alike tools take too much time for edition.
> > > > > some free tools does not let more than 10 clock cycles
> > > > > some free tools does not let more than 5 or 6 signals
>
> > > > > kind regards
> > > > > serkan
>
> > > >http://www.timing-diagrams.com/doku.php
>
> > > > MIKE
>
> > I am having trouble figuring out other aspects of using this program.
> > I noticed that the author's web site doesn't have a forum for users,
> > so I've started a Yahoo group for users to discuss this program and
> > hopefully provide support to one another.
>
> >http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/TimingAnalyzer/
>
> > I am trying to draw a diagram to help me visualize the advantages of
> > replacing registers with latches in designs with tight timing. *It
> > seems like an uphill struggle given that I can't tell if the things I
> > try don't work because that isn't the way the tool works or if I'm
> > just not using it right. *I'm not finding this tool to be very
> > intuitive. *But then maybe I'm just not thinking along the right
> > vein.
>
> > Rick- Hide quoted text -
>
> > - Show quoted text -
>
> Hi Rick,
>
> I was away for week and didn't see your response. *Yes, *the program
> is now freeware and I'm the only developer at this time. *I work full
> time as a design engineer so I don't get a lot of time to develop the
> program. *As a result, *progress is slow but I'm always working on new
> features and bug fixes. *I'm focusing the next few releases on bug
> fixes and improvements and better documentation.. *I did at one time
> have a user forum, so I will add that back again. *There is also a new
> code repository started for python scripts at:
>
> http://code.google.com/p/timing-analyzer-plugins/
>
> Printing will be supported, *but for now, you have to save the diagram
> as an image and print the image. * I realize the program is not as
> polished as some of the commercial quality alternatives, but that will
> change in time.
>
> If you have any questions, *just let me know, my email is:
>
> timinganaly...@gmail.com
>
> Thanks, Dan

Hi Rick,

I added 3 new user forums on the website. GUI HELP, Script HELP,
and New Features and Improvement Request.

www.timing-diagrams.com/forums/index.php

-Dan