BlackBoard Circuit Designer vs Shadowbox

BlackBoard Circuit Designer

Description: BlackBoard Circuit Designer is a free online tool for designing and simulating digital logic circuits. It allows users to build circuits using logic gates like AND, OR, NOT, flip flops, etc. and see the simulation. It is good for education and learning about digital circuits.

Type: software

Pricing: Open Source

Shadowbox

Description: Shadowbox is a JavaScript library that enables website users to view images, video, and other content in lightbox-style popups. It provides an elegant overlay display and rich media support without requiring Flash.

Type: software

Pricing: Open Source

BlackBoard Circuit Designer Features

• Drag-and-drop interface for building circuits
• Library of logic gates (AND, OR, NOT, XOR, flip flops, etc)
• Wiring tools for connecting gates
• Simulation mode to test circuit logic
• Ability to save and load circuits
• Supports common logic families like TTL, CMOS, etc
• Multiple voltage sources and measurement tools
• Truth table generator
• Educational tutorials and examples

Shadowbox Features

• Displays photos, videos, PDFs, and other content in pop-up overlays
• Works with common media formats like YouTube, Vimeo, Flickr, etc.
• Customizable with themes, transitions, animations
• Keyboard shortcuts
• Social media sharing options
• Responsive design
• Works on mobile and touch devices
• Lightweight codebase

BlackBoard Circuit Designer

• Open Source

Shadowbox

• Open Source