Some existential questions...

jorge · 3 Feb 2004

You say that questions are welcome so here we go:

Questions are very welcome.

1) When you try to disconnect a component from another that already have more than one component connected: Is any way to choose wich one you want to disconnect?

Just grab the end of the connection and if it isnt the one you want put it back and do it again, the next time you will be grabing a different connection. Do the same until you're grabing the connection you want. I know this system is not ideal.

2) It is any component to delay the signal?

There is an NDelay component that delays the signal. I need to do some more testing with it but you're free to try it.

3) It is any way to move groups of components?

Not yet, I think that's the most popular request.

4) It is any way to reuse components that already are placed in the schematic view, like coping it?

You can drag modules from the schematic to the modules tab of the toolbox and back into the schematic. I always use the Temp group in the modules section of the toolbox to store temporary modules that are being copied.

and I'm wondering if exsist any previous help file or any kind of document to get more information regarding SynthMaker "components".

There isnt much documentation, I'm actually looking forward to write it but I'm waiting for features to be a bit more stable to avoid having to update the documentation too often.

jorge · 4 Feb 2004

5) What is the function of the "Lock" component?

In Advanced mode you can go inside every module but in Standard mode you can only go inside the modules that are not locked, the ones that dont have the Lock component inside. Some time in the future I might enhance the Lock component to optionally accept an encrypted key so that only the creator of the module can go inside it. Standard users can always get into advanced mode and look inside every module but they like having a simple interface without the complexity of the Advanced mode, for that reason, module developers should always lock their modules. The internal parameters of the modules that need to be accessible can be made available to the Standard user through a Properties Dialog Box.

Gustavo Bravetti · 5 Feb 2004

Thanks a lot for your answers.

When you decide to do some documentation, I can do the spanish translation.

C ya

jorge · 5 Feb 2004

Spanish translation would be really great, thanks. If you get carried away you might even write some documentation yourself and I can do the translation spanish-to-english. By the way, if you ever want, you can write your questions in spanish, I can answer them in english and I'll include a translation of your questions. I'm from Portugal and as you probably know Portuguese is very similar to spanish.