Project
Voltique & Montique Applications
Bringing electrical design and engineering log books into the digital age on tablets.
How can modern software and tablets improve the process of electrical design? That question led us to develop Voltique and Montique — two applications that bring activities still commonly performed with pen and paper into the digital age, unlocking features that make electrical design easier and more efficient.
Voltique
Voltique is an electronic circuit sketching and simulation tool for Android tablets. It merges the simplicity and speed of paper-based design with the analytical power of computer-based tools, making it useful for both educational and professional purposes.
Features
- Multiple-stroke component recognition for quickly sketching complex components.
- A feature-detection system that identifies common circuit structures and errors such as amplifiers, Schmitt triggers, and short circuits.
- Calculates useful circuit values such as gains, thresholds, and equivalent resistances.
- A simple touch interface for modifying components.
- An integrated SPICE engine for complex circuit analysis.
Contributors: Michelle Hy, Simar Kalra, Jack Moran, Nicky Penhall, David Xu, David Yan.
Montique
Montique is designed as a replacement for traditional engineering log books. As an electronic tool, it provides several features not available with a paper log book — chief among them change tracking using the Git version control system, so users can revert earlier mistakes and inspect when and by whom content was added. Richly formatted log pages are easy to produce with its integrated Markdown renderer, embeddable sketches, and integration with Voltique Designer. Montique also provides the features expected of a modern note-taking application: tagging, search, and organisation for an efficient workflow.
Special thanks to Dr Oliver Sinnen for his guidance with these projects.