Michael writes: I have an old copy of AutoCAD and I am quite happy with it. But often a drawing will be in a newer release and my version of AutoCAD wont read it. Autodesk DWG TrueView software is a free stand-alone DWG viewer with DWG TrueConvert software included. It will read and display the […]
Category Archives: software
CNET free PC Lock™ software today only
OK, so it isn’t open source… but it is free (today only)! CNET is making available FREE downloads of PC Lock™ privacy encryption software for your PC. Just visit this link and follow the instructions. It will provide you with a free download and registration key. You will not be asked for credit card information. […]
O3D: OpenSpace3d real time dev platform
I-Maginer has announced the release of the latest version of OpenSpace3d, an Open Source platform for 3D real time project development. OpenSpace3D using the SCOL technology allows users to build fully interactive graphically rich 3D scenes without entering a single line of code, and include human interaction with Wii tools, a joypad, etc. This latest […]
Minibloq: developing a graphical programming environment for Arduino
Minibloq is a graphical programming environment for Arduino and other physical computing devices, such as DuinoBot or Maple. One of its main goals is to bring closer Arduino, Multiplo and other platforms to primary schools, kids and beginners. It’s currently under development, and they are conducting a Kickstarter campaign with the goal of finishing the […]
Altera releases new Quartus II v11.0 with Qsys
Quartus II is Altera’s comprehensive IDE for system-on-a-programmable-chip (SOPC) design, including CPLD and FPGA development tools. They have just released their new Quartus II Software v11.0. The free downloadable web edition includes the Qsys system integration tool in production release, promises up to 2X higher interconnect performance compared to SOPC Builder, improved design reuse and […]
Alternative Logic Sniffer client v0.9.4
Jawi just released version 0.9.4 of the forked SUMP logic analyzer client that works with the Logic Sniffer, Bus Pirate, IR Toy, etc. See topic starter post and/or the client’s home page for direct download URLs. The list of bugs solved in the final version is mostly the same to the latest RC. Major highlights […]
iOS Arduino control app
Mike’s app melds Apple iOS stuff with an Arduino: I wrote an iOS app find my Arduino over Bonjour and talk to it. It’s call Ciao, and the App Store approved it last Thursday. Ciao makes it easy to talk to your Arduino from your iOS device. Load one of the example sketches onto your […]
Altera BeMicro SDK FPGA USB dev stick
Kati writes to inform us that Altera and Arrow Electronics have teamed up to introduce the BeMicro SDK (Software Development Kit), a prototyping board for embedded software developers to learn about FPGAs. The board runs a soft embedded processor on a 22K logic element FPGA, and utilizes the popular USB stick format. It’s available on […]
Online PCB routing software
Kelvin writes: I was designing PCB using Kicad recently. For slightly more complex board, I was lazy to route them and instead use the in-built autoroute feature. Kicad autoroute feature seems inadequate. This is when I found the free autorouting tool at FreeRouting.net To use the tool, one needs to export the PCB design to […]
Logic Sniffer client v0.9.4 RC2
Jawi made another release candidate of the Logic Sniffer client : It is finally available: the second Release Candidate (RC) of the 0.9.4 version! Implemented features and issues solved in this release: VCD exports ignore selected channel groups Verify frequency measurement with RLE captures Support OLS-device profiles for BP, regular OLS and SUMP Add icon […]
Alternative Logic Sniffer client v0.9.4 RC1
A release candidate of Jawi’s Logic Sniffer client is available for beta testers. It took longer than originally anticipated, but it is finally available: the first Release Candidate (RC) of the 0.9.4 version! Implemented features and issues solved in this release: VCD exports ignore selected channel groups Verify frequency measurement with RLE captures Support OLS-device […]
opendlp: data loss prevention suite
OpenDLP is a free and open source, agent-based, centrally-managed, massively distributable data loss prevention tool released under the GPL. Given appropriate Windows domain credentials, OpenDLP can simultaneously identify sensitive data at rest on hundreds or thousands of Microsoft Windows systems from a centralized web application. OpenDLP has two components: a web application and an agent. […]
Xilinx releases ISE Design Suite 13
Xilinx has released version 13.1 of their ISE Design Suite. including a number of new features. This software is used to develop programs from Xilinx CPLD and FPGA products, including the CoolRunner-II chips found in our development boards. The suite includes the free Webpack ISE. Note that this is a ~4 GB download. However, Xilinx […]
Kicad tutorial
Kicad is an open source (GPL) software for the creation of electronic schematic diagrams and printed circuit board artwork, and consists of a set of four softwares and a project manager: Eeschema (schematic entry), Pcbnew (board editor), Gerbview (GERBER viewer), Cvpcb (the footprint selector for components used in the circuit design) and the Kicad project […]
Openstack: open source, open standards cloud
Openstack is celebrating its six month anniversary! OpenStack is a collection of open source technologies delivering a massively scalable cloud operating system. OpenStack is currently developing two interrelated projects: OpenStack Compute and OpenStack Object Storage. OpenStack Compute is the underlying cloud computing fabric controller for the OpenStack cloud. This means that all activities within the […]
QUISK software defined radio
QUISK is open source software defined radio (SDR) platform by James Ahlstrom. QUISK can interface with certain radio receivers or amateur radio transceivers, and essentially takes over control of the rig’s operation including changing mode, frequency, transmit/receive switching, demodulation, etc. It’s written in Python and C, and all source is included. QUISK runs under Linux […]
Updated Fritzing release
We previously highlighted Fritzing, an open source GUI based program that allows users to document their prototypes, share them with others, show them in a presentation, and create a pcb layout for professional manufacturing. The developers have released an updated version, which contains a number of improvements including a completely new autorouter, improved footprints for […]
Atmel releases AVR Studio 5 beta
Atmel has released the beta version of their Atmel® AVR Studio® 5, the Integrated Development Environment (IDE) for developing and debugging embedded Atmel AVR® applications. Version 5 provides one development environment for all 8-bit and 32-bit AVR microcontrollers. Features include an integrated C compiler, new project wizard, and an improved editor displaying code suggestions, shortcuts […]
Logisim: graphical design and simulation tool
Logisim is an open source educational tool for designing and simulating digital logic circuits. With its simple toolbar interface and simulation of circuits as you build them, it is simple enough to facilitate learning the most basic concepts related to logic circuits. With the capacity to build larger circuits from smaller subcircuits, and to draw […]
Logic Sniffer important bug fix firmware v2.5
There is a new firmware v2.5 for the Logic Sniffer with an important bug fix. Please upgrade your Logic Sniffer right away. We noticed a bug in the OLS firmware where the PIC and FPGA could both try to control the ROM CS pin at the same time during the self-test. Firmware v2.5+ fixes this […]