WaveDrom Editor

WaveDrom is a JavaScript application specially made to generate digital timing diagrams from basic textual descriptions. It consists of the description language, rendering engine and editor.

WaveDrom Editor is available for Windows, Linux and Mac OS systems, as well as through an online service. It puts a minimalistic graphical interface at your disposal for entering code and viewing the timing diagrams.

There is no installation required since the editor comes wrapped in a portable package. You can unzip the downloaded archive and just double-click the .exe to reach the main app window right away. A good idea is to keep it stored in your collection of portable software and fire it up whenever you need to quickly design timing diagrams.

The developer provides an online tutorial to help you figure out how WaveDrom Editor works. It reveals instructions for setting the signal, adding the clock, combining everything, as well as for specifying spacers, gaps, groups, periods, phases and config{} properties.

The editor supports syntax highlights, shows line numbers, and compiles the code in real time to display the timing design. You can also change the writing direction when inputting code, save the code to JSON file format, and create a SVG or PNG image file out of the timing design. Moreover, there are options available for rotating the layout, setting proportions, and expanding the URL.

The software utility worked as expected on the latest Windows edition in our tests, running on low system resources consumption. We haven't experienced any issues.

All aspects considered, WaveDrom Editor offers a simple solution for users interested in swiftly creating timing diagrams from simple textual descriptions. The code and designs can be then exported to file and integrated with other projects.