On Mon, 9 Feb 2004 23:12:22 -0500, "M. Adam Davis" wrote:

>Since it's so general a problem, I'm curious why someone hasn't come up
>with a XML format for describing programming algorithms for the ICSP
>chips.  Then Microchip would come out with the spec once, it would be
>converted once, and those who maintain their own software could import
>it into their own system.
>
>It would be fairly complex, I suppose, depending on how the firmware and
>software is actually designed.
>
>It could join all the wishlist XML projects like the circuit description
>language, device description for ECAD software, etc...
>

I don't know if other CAD packages are taking this route but AutoTRAX
(a new program, not the old Protel Autotrax) at www.autotraxeda.com
allows you to output schematics, PCBs, parts and footprints in XML
format. It's a very handy capability to have available.


Regards, Bob

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