[Ktechlab-devel] Separating ui

[Jason Lucas]

On Fri, 2007-06-22 at 22:02 +0530, Gopala Krishna wrote:
> Hi,
>    I just get a feel that most people currently involved with ktechlab
> coding are good in GUI but novice in the simulation side. Me too on
> same side.
> Because of this I feel it would be great if we separate gui from
> simulation side. We can actually develop ktechlab into universal
> client for all kinds simulator and maintain the default ktechlab one
> to support oscilloscope which requires continues simulation. Ideally
> we should get quscator(simulator  without gui), gnucap, ngspice..
> working with ktechlab gui. We should be using plugins for this kind of
> integration. Once done we can also start supporting pcb. Too add spice
> we can also introduce scripting using kross or QtScript!
> 
> Please note that these ideas are very vague at the moment and involve
> lots of assumptions. We have to decide our proper motto before we
> begin qt4 port. I will able to join the project somewhere in the last
> week of July.
> 
> For now lets see how each of us imagine ktechlab-kde4 in future, so
> please do share your opinion.
> 
OK, While I like the idea of adding 'plug-in' support for the likes of
spice etc. <rant>I'm not prepared for KTechLab to become a purely GUI
front end for other simulation projects. KTechLab was designed from the
start to be an electronics simulation IDE, and as long as I'm heading up
this project, the simulation side of KTechLab will be a priority. I'm
not prepared to let this project become simply a GUI front end for other
simulators.</rant>
Having said that, you are welcome aboard the KTechLab project, Gopala.
I've noticed that you've been involved in another electronics simulation
project and I believe that you can bring valuable experience to the
project.  

Jason Lucas - Project Administrator - KTechLab