Aharpo.556
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utzoo!decvax!harpo!jea
Mon Apr 26 15:13:37 1982
Sketchpad vs. UCDS
Subject: Sketchpad
At the risk of being stoned, I am assuming that this group has
the highest density of real CAD users, and that some of you may
be interested...
A presentation of Sketchpad -- a "competing" CAD system will be
held at WHIPPANY on May 18. For those who are unfamiliar with
Sketchpad, it is "the officially supported Engineering Input of
schematic information." This program, originating in CB, has been
adopted as the EDS (Engineering Design System) by the individuals
at IH charged with the development and support of engineering aids!
Sketchpad was created by "engineering types" at CB, and has some
very nice human factor features. It provides wire-wrap and K6/
Multiwire capabilities as well as giving a DIRECT interface to
EID (schematic and all!).
HOWEVER it runs on TSO/TSS (BOO HISS). IH now has plans to
transport Sketchpad to UNIX!!!
The presentation on May 18 is for the purpose of showing us
what Sketchpad can do, demonstrating it to the WH community,
and entertaining feedback from the users. This is
where you come in! Anyone interested in seeing Sketchpad in
action, or wishing to contribute to the discussions are
encouraged to come. Please keep in mind that these people
are in a formative stage and are receptive to comments,
so the greater our attendance at this meeting the better.
The Bell System is investing a considerable effort in this
development, let's not permit it to be mis-guided!
The delegation from IH is headed by Herb Chang (D.H.) and
Dick Talmadge (Supr.) and the presentation should not take
more than a couple of hours in the morning. Anyone wishing
to attend, please contact me (Jim Arnold) on WH-3144; harpo!jea;
WH2E308A.
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