Using Jade

The Jade schematic entry and simulation tool is a work in progress, but you're welcome to experiment!

Jade can be used either standalone or as embedded courseware in the edX framework. To use Jade locally in standalone mode, grab the jade.zip file, unzip it on your machine, change to the directory with the jade files and run

python server.py

to start a basic HTTP server listening on port localhost:8000. You can access Jade at

http://localhost:8000/jade.html

In the standalone version of Jade, changes are saved to the local server as they're made. The saved state is for the particular .html file you accessed, so if you have several .html files for, say, different projects, their state will be stored separately. Next time you browse to the URL above, you'll be able to pick up your design where you left off.

Jade can be configured to display only certain simulation tools and parts. The default configuration in jade_standalone.html shows all available tools and parts libraries. You can also load parts libraries specific to an assignment, with schematics, icons and (read-only) tests that serve as template and test jig for a design problem.

jade

To use this repo and keep up-to-date with changes:

1. Fork this repository: click on the "Fork" button in the upper right. This will make a copy of the repository under your own github account.

2. Any changes, commits, pushes, pulls, etc. will be to your copy of the repo. If you want to be able keep up with changes to the original Jade repo, it's convenient to add another remote that refers to the original repo:

   git remote add upstream https://github.com/6004x/jade.git
   

3. To keep up-to-date with the original repo:

   git fetch upstream
   git checkout master    # if you were on a branch...
   git merge upstream/master
   git push               # save updates in local repo