| 1. An IDE. |
An IDE, such as those included with Borland® C++ Builder® or
Microsoft® Visual C++® development tools, is highly recommended. An IDE provides an editing, debugging,
and project management environment. More importantly, an IDE typically contains a class browser
that can be used to rapidly navigate a design. The class browser also acts as a library manager. |
| 2. The CBOLD Support Tools. |
The CBOLD Support Tools provide functionality that
increases the convenience of design entry, design verification, etc.
In particular, the part file conversion Support Tool, pt_to_h.exe, is indispensable. |
| 3. An existing CBOLD design. |
CBOLD is designed for convenience. By starting with an existing design, you
can concentrate on entering your new design rather than on coding the main() function, which
varies little from one design to another.
As described below in Creating a New Design,
a skeleton design from which to build your design is included with the CBOLD framework.
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| 4. This Reference Manual. |
Because CBOLD is orderly and its notation is reasonably intuitive, designs can be entered
without detailed knowledge of the CBOLD implementation. The more the designer knows about CBOLD,
however, the more convenient it will be for him to use it. This book can help the designer rapidly
understand CBOLD. |
