CircuitSim 1.1.8

CircuitSim 1.1.8

Date: 2026-03-17

Highlights

• Linux release artifacts are now split by architecture so x86_64 and arm64 downloads are labeled clearly.
• Flatpak builds now bundle their own Java runtime and use a more reliable launcher path for Linux desktop sessions.
• Short-circuit warnings now stay visible without sitting behind the wire color palette.

Download / Update

• Windows installer: download and run the latest .exe installer to install or update in place.
• Linux Debian/Ubuntu (.deb) install or update (amd64 example):

  sudo apt install ./circuitsim_1.1.8-1_amd64.deb

• Linux Fedora/RHEL/openSUSE (.rpm) install or update (x86_64 example):

  sudo rpm -Uvh ./circuitsim-1.1.8-1.x86_64.rpm

• Linux portable (.tar.gz) (x86_64 example):

  tar -xzf CircuitSim-linux-portable-1.1.8-x86_64.tar.gz
  ./CircuitSim/bin/CircuitSim

• Linux Flatpak install (x86_64 example):

  flatpak install --user ./CircuitSim-linux-1.1.8-x86_64.flatpak

• Linux Flatpak update:

  flatpak update com.blazinghotcode.CircuitSim

Notes

• Linux GitHub Release assets now ship in separate x86_64 and arm64 variants; choose the file that matches your CPU architecture.
• Flatpak packaging now includes a bundled Java runtime and improved X11 display detection for Swing on Linux.

CircuitSim 1.1.7

CircuitSim 1.1.7

Date: 2026-03-15

Highlights

• Added a top-right version badge that shows the installed version and the latest GitHub release status.
• Startup update checks now fall back more gracefully and surface clearer status details, including SSL/browser fallback behavior.
• Windows packaging now supports cleaner -Type exe runs and prints step-by-step progress while building.

Download / Update

• Windows installer: download and run the latest .exe installer to install or update in place.
• Linux Debian/Ubuntu (.deb) install or update:

  sudo apt install ./circuitsim_1.1.7_amd64.deb

• Linux Fedora/RHEL/openSUSE (.rpm) install or update:

  sudo rpm -Uvh ./circuitsim-1.1.7-1.x86_64.rpm

• Linux portable (.tar.gz):

  tar -xzf CircuitSim-linux-portable-1.1.7.tar.gz
  ./CircuitSim/bin/CircuitSim

• Linux Flatpak install:

  flatpak install --user ./CircuitSim-linux-1.1.7.flatpak

• Linux Flatpak update:

  flatpak update com.blazinghotcode.CircuitSim

Notes

• If Java cannot complete GitHub HTTPS requests on a machine, the version badge shows an SSL status and opens the releases page in the system browser instead.

CircuitSim 1.1.6

CircuitSim 1.1.6

Date: 2026-03-15

Highlights

• CircuitSim now checks GitHub for a newer release when a packaged build starts.
• The update prompt can open the matching release asset directly when GitHub provides a suitable download for the current platform.

Download / Update

• Windows installer: download and run the latest .exe installer to install or update in place.
• Linux Debian/Ubuntu (.deb) install or update:

  sudo apt install ./circuitsim_1.1.6_amd64.deb

• Linux Fedora/RHEL/openSUSE (.rpm) install or update:

  sudo rpm -Uvh ./circuitsim-1.1.6-1.x86_64.rpm

• Linux portable (.tar.gz):

  tar -xzf CircuitSim-linux-portable-1.1.6.tar.gz
  ./CircuitSim/bin/CircuitSim

• Linux Flatpak install:

  flatpak install --user ./CircuitSim-linux-1.1.6.flatpak

• Linux Flatpak update:

  flatpak update com.blazinghotcode.CircuitSim

Notes

• Update checks are skipped for source/dev runs that do not carry a packaged Implementation-Version.

CircuitSim 1.1.4

CircuitSim 1.1.4

Date: 2026-03-15

Highlights

• Windows installers now upgrade existing CircuitSim installs instead of forcing a manual uninstall first.
• Packaged Windows builds now keep the CircuitSim icon in the running app, launcher, and Start menu metadata.
• GitHub Releases can now publish Windows and Linux downloads automatically from version tags.

Notes

• Windows Start menu shortcuts are now grouped under BlazingHotCode.
• GitHub Release descriptions now use the matching release-notes/<version>.md file.

CircuitSim 1.1.3

CircuitSim 1.1.3

Date: 2026-01-28

Highlights

• Internal refactor focused on maintainability (CircuitPanel and CircuitSim organization).
• No intended user-facing behavior changes.

Notes

• dist/manifest.txt version bumped to 1.1.3.

CircuitSim v1.1.2

Added

• Double-click custom components to open the editor.
• Wire endpoints connected to component connection points now follow the component when moved/resized/rotated.
• Shift-drag a component to move it without dragging attached wires.

Fixed

• Custom-component editor output indicators now update reliably without needing extra clicks.
• Improved stability of SR latch / flip-flop style feedback circuits in custom components.

Notes

• dist/manifest.txt version bumped to 1.1.2.
• Built artifacts: dist/CircuitSim-1.1.2.jar, dist/CircuitSim.jar.

CircuitSim 1.1.0 — Logic Gates + Docs Refresh

CircuitSim 1.1.0 — Logic Gates + Docs Refresh

Highlights

• Added a digital logic simulation layer with built-in logic gates: NAND, AND, OR, XOR, and NOT.
• Logic gate outputs drive wires with clear HIGH/LOW behavior (~5V / ~0V) for practical digital circuits.

Changes

• New Logic component group (NAND/AND/OR/XOR/NOT).
• Logic update pass integrated into the simulation loop (logic + analog together).
• Logic-driven wire state (“logic powered”) so digital signals propagate reliably.
• README expanded with Quick Start, digital logic notes, and project structure.

Build Artifact

• Runnable JAR: dist/CircuitSim-1.1.0.jar

Notes

• You may see a compile warning about deprecated Swing APIs in ComponentPropertiesPanel; runtime behavior is unaffected.

CircuitSim 1.1.1

CircuitSim 1.1.1

Fixes

• Custom components now simulate correctly on the main board (logic gates inside custom components are included in the simulation expansion, and logic signals propagate through the expanded wiring).
• Autosave now correctly restores custom components on startup (custom definitions embedded in the autosave are cached and used as a fallback during load, and autosave loading happens after custom resolvers are configured).

Notes

• dist/manifest.txt version bumped to 1.1.1.
• Built artifact: dist/CircuitSim-1.1.1.jar.

CircuitSim v1.0.0

CircuitSim v1.0.0

First public release.

Highlights

• Interactive Java Swing circuit editor with grid-snapped placement, drag/drop palette, and multi-select tools.
• Real-time circuit solver with live voltage/current updates and short-circuit detection.
• Custom component system with editor, I/O ports, nesting, and local/temp libraries.
• Save/load JSON boards, autosave, undo/redo, and keyboard shortcuts.