What's new in Simple Solver 5.5.5
Jan 24, 2022
New in Simple Solver 5.5.4 (Aug 8, 2021)
- PERM - add (3) examples: Scrabble, Scramble, UnScramble
- Update two Help files
- Fix several minor bugs
New in Simple Solver 5.5.3 (Jan 20, 2021)
- Add Help file and Examples to describe Metastable oscillation and design recommendations
- add "Metastability" to LDD, SIM, SYN Help menus
- add "Metastable-Sync filter.txt" to LDD, SIM, SYN examples
- Update LDD and SIM DFF Setup Error.txt example for clarity
- Fix several minor bugs
New in Simple Solver 5.5.2 (Aug 7, 2020)
- Update SSolver to TLS 1.2 to eliminate Version check error message
New in Simple Solver 5.5.1 (Jun 4, 2020)
- enable hyperlinks in Input and Comment windows
- add Hyperlink syntax to Boolean Help
- fix several minor bugs
New in Simple Solver 5.5 (Apr 29, 2020)
- fix minor bug
- All tools: update Help files
New in Simple Solver 5.4.9 (Jan 8, 2019)
- All tools: update Help files
- Boolean tool: Increase the maximum number of variables to 30
New in Simple Solver 5.4.8 (Dec 6, 2018)
- All tools: correct minor bug
- Boolean tool:
- Faster Minimization
- Reduced memory usage
- Boolean Help update
New in Simple Solver 5.4.7 (Jul 5, 2018)
- Add Security update to correct Version Check bug
- Fix minor Permutation Generator bug
New in Simple Solver 5.4.6 (Apr 10, 2018)
New in Simple Solver 5.4.5 (Feb 14, 2018)
- Add Font size and Tab size Options
- Update Help files
New in Simple Solver 5.4.4 (Jan 17, 2018)
- PERM - add Custom Storage Limit with range of 1-2147 MBytes
- Add Shortcut setting to all SSolver Icon ToolTips
New in Simple Solver 5.4.3 (Oct 4, 2017)
New in Simple Solver 5.4.2 (Mar 23, 2017)
- Security Update #3: add Digital Signature to SimpleSolver Installer
New in Simple Solver 5.4.1 (Mar 14, 2017)
- Security Update #2: add Digital Signature
New in Simple Solver 5.4 (Feb 1, 2017)
- add Security Update: Install Executable files in Program Files/Program Files (x86) directory
- add periodic check for new SSolver versions
- add several minor improvements
New in Simple Solver 5.3.1 (Oct 12, 2016)
- Disable Simple Solver weekly "New Version Available" check which may cause a false Firewall Error
New in Simple Solver 5.3 (Apr 22, 2016)
- add numerous improvements and bug fixes initially developed for the ProgramEdit code editor
New in Simple Solver 5.2.4 (Jan 15, 2015)
- Correct a bug that can inhibit the creation of a TaskBar button when changing tools
New in Simple Solver 5.2.3 (Dec 18, 2014)
- Minor update: Reduced program startup time
New in Simple Solver 5.2.1 (May 6, 2014)
- Minor update. Moved web site to http://www.simplesolverlogic.com/
New in Simple Solver 5.2 (Jul 11, 2013)
- Major update #2 to Permutation tool.
- Added an example menu and group constraints.
- Also added the capability to save a session: comments, data values and option settings.
New in Simple Solver 5.1 (Jun 5, 2013)
- Major update to Permutation tool.
- Added Search tool to BEQ-RAND-PERM-SYN.
- Updated all Search tools.
- Corrected minor LDD and SYN bugs.
New in Simple Solver 5.0.2 (Mar 29, 2013)
- LDD SIM Waveform - corrected bug in the common vertical scroll bar.
- LDD - added a Search tool.
New in Simple Solver 5.0.1 (Mar 19, 2013)
- Added an "8-Bit Computer" item to the LDD and SIM Help menus.
New in Simple Solver 5.0 (Mar 19, 2013)
- Added an example of an 8-bit programmable computer to demonstrate how a hierarchy of macro blocks can easily manage large designs. This version also includes several new features and performance improvements.
New in Simple Solver 4.5.4 (Jan 30, 2013)
- LDD SIM/SIM - Added LS273 8-bit register part. Added Search tool for Output window. Corrected minor bug that affected Macro circuit zooming.
New in Simple Solver 4.5.3 (Jan 16, 2013)
- LDD SIM/SIM:
- Corrected several minor bugs that affected Macro circuit zooming
New in Simple Solver 4.5.2 (Jan 3, 2013)
- LDD SIM/SIM/SYN - Added a Signal Probe display to support the Simulation Timing analysis. By clicking on any signal waveform in the Output section, the logic state of the signal is described on a tic-by-tic basis. For signal groups, such as A(0:3), hexadecimal values are converted to decimal.
New in Simple Solver 4.5.1 (Dec 5, 2012)
- LDD/SIM:
- Replaced "Expand MSI" checkbox with a "Zoom In/Out" control to enable step-by-step zooming of Macro blocks.
- Corrected bug with ROM/ROM4 parts in Macro blocks.
New in Simple Solver 4.5 (Nov 2, 2012)
- LDD:
- Expanded Macro Block capability for all part types: primitive, MSI or Macro.
- Macro blocks now be very complex functions; for example, an entire design can now be contained in one macro block.
New in Simple Solver 4.4.4 (Oct 30, 2012)
- LDD/SIM:
- Added 256x1 and 256x4 read-only memory parts.
- LDD/SIM:
- Combined Example folders
New in Simple Solver 4.4.3 (Sep 28, 2012)
- LDD/SIM - Added 256x1 and 256x4 read-write memory parts.
- LDD Macro Block mode - Improved part name error checks
New in Simple Solver 4.4.2 (Sep 7, 2012)
- LDD/SIM/SYN - Removed the need of a "dummy" netlist input for the Oscillator parts
- LDD Macro Block mode - Increased input-error checking and corrected several minor bugs
New in Simple Solver 4.4.1 (Aug 30, 2012)
- Corrected startup bug which sometimes causes SimpleSolver to be hidden behind other windows. Added Macro example file "Serial Input 32-bit NL.txt".
New in Simple Solver 4.4 (Aug 30, 2012)
- LDD/SIM - Added LDD Macro Block mode which enables the user to create custom MSI parts.
New in Simple Solver 4.3.8 (Jul 19, 2012)
- LDD/SIM - Added oscillator part.
- LDD - Corrected several minor edit bugs
New in Simple Solver 4.3.7 (Jul 10, 2012)
- LDD/SIM/SYN - Enhanced flip-flop initialization algorithm. LDD/SIM - Increased maximum number of Output signals and Compare Words from 4 to 50.
New in Simple Solver 4.3.6 (Jun 1, 2012)
- LDD/SIM - Increased speed of flip-flop initialization for large circuits.
- LDD SIM - Corrected Options bug.
- ALL - added graphic symbols for Logic Parts Data.
New in Simple Solver 4.3.5 (May 18, 2012)
- LDD/SIM:
- Increased Output signals and Compare Words from 1 to 4.
- Updated name-group Help documentation.
- LDD:
- Enabled Drag-Drop.
New in Simple Solver 4.3.4 (Apr 5, 2012)
- LDD/SIM/SYN - Added name-group option with hexadecimal formatting. Corrected minor bug with Graphic Timing display of spikes.
- LDD SIM/SIM - Increased input signal limit to 50 signals.
New in Simple Solver 4.3.3 (Mar 13, 2012)
- LDD/SIM - Circuit layout is much faster and takes less memory. Added (3) MSI logic parts: 54LS164, 54LS181, 54LS193.
New in Simple Solver 4.3.2 (Feb 29, 2012)
- LDD/SIM:
- Corrected drawing layout bug with MSI circuits.
- Added (2) new MSI logic parts: 54LS148, 54LS194.
New in Simple Solver 4.3.1 (Feb 22, 2012)
- LDD/SIM:
- Add Help file for logic Parts Data.
- Add (3) new MSI logic parts: 54LS138, 54LS153, 54LS157.
New in Simple Solver 4.3 (Feb 14, 2012)
- LDD/SIM:
- Increased primitive part limit to 1000 parts.
- Created a library for complex MSI parts.
- Added (4) new logic parts: JK flip-flop, 54LS74, 54LS151, 54LS163.
New in Simple Solver 4.2.1 (Jan 26, 2012)
- LDD Edit Inputs - logic gate inputs can be added or deleted (from 2-10 inputs), and D flip-flop inputs can range from 2-4.
New in Simple Solver 4.2 (Jan 12, 2012)
- LDD SIM Waveform - fixed minor bug
- LDD/SIM/SYN - refined comparison word checks
- PERM - clarified input-number/range error messages
- ALL - updated Help files & Help/Credits
New in Simple Solver 4.1.9 (Dec 15, 2011)
- LDD Simulation - changed Edit Simulation button to separate Options & Waveforms buttons.
- LDD Waveform edit - added a toolbar to supplement the menu bar, added an Apply button and enhanced input error checks.
- LDD/SIM/SYN - updated Help files.
New in Simple Solver 4.1.8 (Dec 9, 2011)
- Logic Simulator - added spike/oscillation (h,l,u,o) logic states and enabled logic-gate propagation of all (9) states.
- LDD SIM - enhanced waveform-edit error checks.
New in Simple Solver 4.1.7 (Nov 15, 2011)
- Enabled r/f logic states & corrected drop-down menu bug
New in Simple Solver 4.1.6 (Nov 1, 2011)
- PERM - added 10/50/250 MB Storage Limit options.
- LDD Waveform Edit - added Edit/View menu bar.
New in Simple Solver 4.1.5 (Oct 21, 2011)
- LDD - improved input error checks.
- LDD SIM - fill short waveform words with "x"
New in Simple Solver 4.1.4 (Oct 6, 2011)
- LDD/SIM/SYN - increased xor/xnor input range to 2-10 and updated Help files.
- LDD - improved input error checks
New in Simple Solver 4.1.3 (Sep 28, 2011)
- LDD - added Edit/Design Comments menu & updated LDD & SIM Help file. Corrected (2) output signal name bugs.
New in Simple Solver 4.1.2 (Sep 22, 2011)
- Added "New Version Available" indicator, updated Help files
- LDD - Output signal can be re-named.
New in Simple Solver 4.1.1 (Sep 15, 2011)
- BEQ - variables are now case-sensitive only for OPERATOR_FORMAT 3. LDD - fixed View/Zoom bug. Tutorial - Updated to include LDD.
New in Simple Solver 4.1 (Sep 10, 2011)
- All - Updated Help files & converted to HTML format
- LDD/SIM/SYN - minor updates for consistency
- PERM - changed numeric input labels to "Base Number" & "Permutation Digits"
New in Simple Solver 4.0.1 (Sep 1, 2011)
- Added CAUTION note to clarify installation path restrictions
New in Simple Solver 4.0 (Aug 31, 2011)
- Logic Design Draw - a new tool.
- Simulation/Synthesis - numerous enhancements for compatibility with Logic Design Draw and the LDD Simulator.
New in Simple Solver 3.3.1 (Jul 25, 2011)
- All - updated Help/Credits and Help/About.
- Boolean - fixed several minor bugs and improved input-equation error checks.
- Boolean, Logic Design, Simulation - added gate/flip-flop graphics.
New in Simple Solver 3.3 (Jul 25, 2011)
- All - Major update to the software structure to facilitate future expansion, minor bug corrections.
- Boolean - much faster minimization for simple equations.
- Simulation/Synthesis - now fully independent, can be run concurrently.
- Simulation input limit increased to 20
New in Simple Solver 3.2.1 (Jul 25, 2011)
- All - minor updates.
- Boolean - Boolean operations for large input equations or truth tables are faster.
- Web site - added Change History to Download page
New in Simple Solver 3.2 (Jul 25, 2011)
- Boolean/Permutation/Random Number - minor updates.
- Boolean minimization is much faster and more thorough
New in Simple Solver 3.1.10 (Jul 25, 2011)
- Boolean/Permutation/Random - GUI updates.
- All - added Help, Credits menu item
New in Simple Solver 3.1.9 (Jul 25, 2011)
- All - Corrected horizontal scroll and zoom 100% problems
New in Simple Solver 3.1.8 (Jul 25, 2011)
- Simulation - added Netlist checkbox.
- Simulation/Synthesis - minor bug fixes
New in Simple Solver 3.1.7 (Jul 25, 2011)
- Simulation parts limit increased to 100, Synthesis increased to 31. Added 54LS163A Counter.txt simulation example (38 parts)
New in Simple Solver 3.1.6 (Jul 25, 2011)
- All - added PrintDialog.AllowSomePages and updated Print toolbar dialog.
New in Simple Solver 3.1.5 (Jul 25, 2011)
- Simulation/Synthesis - corrected Boolean Eqn bug.
- Web site - added tool Help Files
New in Simple Solver 3.1.4 (Jul 25, 2011)
- All - save/restore tool window positions.
- Boolean - minor bug fixes
New in Simple Solver 3.1.3 (Jul 25, 2011)
- Boolean - added Align Minterms checkbox, made PLA Minimize checkbox always available
New in Simple Solver 3.1.2 (Jul 25, 2011)
- Boolean - Sort Names/Terms now sorts both names and minterms
New in Simple Solver 3.1 (Jul 25, 2011)
- Installer - Install to C:\SimpleSolver vs. C:\Program Files so that Example files are Vista/Win7 directly accessible
New in Simple Solver 3.0.1 (Jul 25, 2011)
- Boolean - minor enhancements
New in Simple Solver 3.0 (Jul 25, 2011)
- Download file includes a full software Installer with System Requirements, Desktop icon and Uninstall capability
- Boolean - truth tables can be specified with multiple outputs