free waveform drawing tool

[Serkan]

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

 

[Stef]

In comp.lang.vhdl,

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

 

[M.Randelzhofer]

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

 

[Marcus Harnisch]

Any suggestions for a free waveform drawing tool?

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

Regards
Marcus

 

[timinganalyzer]

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/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=docs:vcd_files

Dan

 

[rickman]

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

 

[rickman]

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/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=docs:vcd_files

Dan

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

 

[timinganalyzer]

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.

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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:

(e-mail address removed)

Thanks, Dan

 

[timinganalyzer]

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:

(e-mail address removed)

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

 

[Guest]

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

I can't figure out how to add uncertainty window to a bus. Any trick?

Thanks!

 

[timinganalyzer]

I can't figure out how to add uncertainty window to a bus. Any trick?

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You have to add a Delay and include the uncertainty in the values for
min, typ, and max.

1) select the source edge ( click in edge) from a clock or other
signal
2) select the destination edge (click in edge with shft key down) in
the bus
3) add Menu - Delay (ctrl 7). That brings up the Delay Panel and the
User Delay and Constraints Panel on the left
4) select User Delays and Constraints Panel. (click in tab).
5) make a User delay that contains the min, typ, and max delay values
with the uncertainties. Add the User Delay
6) select the User Delay Panel(click in tab). select that User Delay
in the Delay Panel. Add the delay.

Once a User Delay has been added, it can be used in other Delays and
steps 4 and 5 in the procedure above are not needed.

I hope this helps.
Dan