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Article #1019Re: Posting schematics...
From: Jeff La Coss
Date: Fri, 11 Mar 1988 21:35
Date: Fri, 11 Mar 1988 21:35
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The idea of using HPGL as an exchange medium has one benefit: it can be done right now, no hassle. The problem with using HPGL is that no understanding of circuit topology or functionality is communicated to design systems by a series of draw commands. Persons wishing to incorporate a transmitted design would be forced to re-enter the schematic from pen plots. A problem with EDIF arises directly from the rumor mill (a local CAD sales office). I am given to understand one feature of EDIF is provision of a SPECIAL construct, allowing members of the CAD industry to follow local database philosophies. I believe this can be interpreted to mean "As far as being an all-encompassing spec is concerned, EDIF has a hole in it that one can drive a truck through." Don't get me wrong -- I'd love to hear this ain't so Jeff
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Path: arc1-ca.pugleaf.net!utzoo!mnetor!uunet!husc6!uwvax!dogie!uwmcsd1!ig!agate!ucbvax!VENERA.ISI.EDU!jlacoss From: jlacoss@VENERA.ISI.EDU (Jeff La Coss) Newsgroups: comp.lsi Subject: Re: Posting schematics... Message-ID: <8803112135.AA17866@venera.isi.edu> Date: 11 Mar 88 21:35:00 GMT References: <915@cfa.cfa.harvard.EDU> Sender: usenet@ucbvax.BERKELEY.EDU Organization: The Internet Lines: 20