{"id":267,"date":"2020-07-10T09:15:57","date_gmt":"2020-07-10T17:15:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/logic.ly\/blog\/?p=267"},"modified":"2020-07-10T09:15:57","modified_gmt":"2020-07-10T17:15:57","slug":"logic-ly-1-12-disable-strict-mode-edit-ic-names-and-limit-propagation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/logic.ly\/blog\/2020\/07\/logic-ly-1-12-disable-strict-mode-edit-ic-names-and-limit-propagation\/","title":{"rendered":"Logic.ly 1.12: Disable strict mode, edit IC names, and limit propagation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Welcome to the latest update of Logic.ly<\/a> \u2014 the educational logic gate simulator with an intuitive drag-and-drop user interface that lets you learn all about boolean logic and computers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A new Strict Mode toggle in the Document Settings dialog<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

This update introduces a new option to disable strict mode<\/strong> in a document. Traditionally, most of the components in Logic.ly would treat High Impedance (Hi-Z) values the same as errors. Only the Pull Up, Pull Down, and Bus components would accept Hi-Z values. Now, when you disable strict mode, Hi-Z values will be ignored by logic gates instead. It will be as if the gate had one fewer input connection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In practice, this makes it a bit easier to create multivibrators and other “unstable” circuits. However, it potentially comes at the cost of performance, meaning that the simulation could use a lot more CPU cycles when it gets into an unstable state, like an “infinite loop” in programming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Custom IC context menu with new Edit Properties option<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

This update also introduces a way to edit the name and label of a custom integrated circuit. In the components picker, you can now right-click and choose Edit Properties\u2026<\/strong>. This will open a dialog that allows you to edit some of the IC’s properties:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Edit custom IC name and label<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Limit Signal Propagation Time<\/strong> setting has also received a revamp. Previously, you could limit the propagation time to the rendering frame rate, or it could be unlimited.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Optionally limit signal propagation to the frame rate or between 0.1 and 0.5 seconds<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Now, there are a few longer fractions of a second available to slow down the simulation even more. These make it easier to watch propagation changes with the simulation running.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Download Logicly 1.12.0 for Windows and macOS<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Visit the Logic.ly download page<\/a>, or go to the Help<\/strong> menu in Logic.ly and choose Check for Updates<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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