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SoapBox Snap Released!
This is the official launch of SoapBox Snap (version 2010.10.05). It’s a completely free and open ladder logic editor and “soft” runtime for your PC: Some fun things you could do with it: Control home...
View ArticleInstall File Troubles?
If you were having problems with the installation, I apologize. I found and fixed a couple of problems with the setup package and I’ve uploaded a new version to the release folder, so if you click on...
View ArticleNo tags, symbols, or memory files?
So, we’ve had a couple of weeks for people to try out SoapBox Snap, and already had some positive comments, which we really appreciate. If you’ve tried SoapBox Snap and you have any comments,...
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New Math and Comparison Instructions
Version 2010.11.15 of SoapBox Snap is now available for download. It includes 11 new Math and Comparison operators for the ladder logic module. This fills in most of the missing functionality you need...
View ArticleUse PC Game Controllers as Input Devices
We’ve just put a new version of SoapBox Snap up for download (version 2011.03.01). This version adds a new I/O driver for DirectX compatible game controllers. If you have an old joystick, racing wheel,...
View ArticleProblems with 64-bit Operating Systems
If you tried SoapBox Snap with a 64-bit operation system and had a problem, we apologize. If you try the new download, it should work better for you.
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Ladder Logic on an Arduino UNO – a Sneak Peek
Here’s a sneak peek of the next SoapBox Automation project: adding an Arduino runtime for SoapBox Snap. That means you can use an Arduino just like a PLC, including forcing I/O and online debugging....
View ArticleProgram an Arduino UNO or Nano in Ladder Logic
SoapBox Snap version 2014.07.06 has just been released! You can download it from over at the SoapBox Snap Project Page. This version adds an Arduino runtime, meaning you can now download SoapBox Snap...
View ArticleProgram an Arduino Mega with SoapBox Snap, including Analog Outputs
SoapBox Snap version 2015.01.11 has just been released! You can download it from over at the SoapBox Snap Project Page. This version adds support for the Arduino Mega, meaning you can now have a...
View ArticleNew SoapBox Snap Feature: Signal Lookup Table for Arduino Runtime
SoapBox Snap version 2015.11.01 has just been released, with a bug fix (dragging and dropping an instruction to the left of itself could cause an editor crash) and a new feature: the ability to export...
View ArticleSoapBox Snap version 2016.01.03 Released
Happy New Year! An astute SoapBox Snap user pointed out a problem with the counter function blocks in the Arduino Runtime over the holidays (thanks Miguel!) and I tracked down the bug and fixed it. The...
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Remembering a Number in SoapBox Snap
Traditional PLCs let you peek and poke at memory addresses directly with commands like MOVE, etc. In SoapBox Snap, the ladder language is designed around a more strict Functional Programming model, but...
View ArticleSoapBox Snap version 2016.05.15 Released
With more users come more bug reports (thanks Reza!) so this release includes two useful bug fixes: A few people have been complaining about an error when compiling the ArduinoFirmware.ino sketch about...
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New Math and Comparison Instructions
Version 2010.11.15 of SoapBox Snap is now available for download. It includes 11 new Math and Comparison operators for the ladder logic module. This fills in most of the missing functionality you need...
View ArticleUse PC Game Controllers as Input Devices
We’ve just put a new version of SoapBox Snap up for download (version 2011.03.01). This version adds a new I/O driver for DirectX compatible game controllers. If you have an old joystick, racing wheel,...
View ArticleProblems with 64-bit Operating Systems
If you tried SoapBox Snap with a 64-bit operation system and had a problem, we apologize. If you try the new download, it should work better for you.
View ArticleClik here to view.
Ladder Logic on an Arduino UNO – a Sneak Peek
Here’s a sneak peek of the next SoapBox Automation project: adding an Arduino runtime for SoapBox Snap. That means you can use an Arduino just like a PLC, including forcing I/O and online debugging....
View ArticleProgram an Arduino UNO or Nano in Ladder Logic
SoapBox Snap version 2014.07.06 has just been released! You can download it from over at the SoapBox Snap Project Page. This version adds an Arduino runtime, meaning you can now download SoapBox Snap...
View ArticleProgram an Arduino Mega with SoapBox Snap, including Analog Outputs
SoapBox Snap version 2015.01.11 has just been released! You can download it from over at the SoapBox Snap Project Page. This version adds support for the Arduino Mega, meaning you can now have a...
View ArticleNew SoapBox Snap Feature: Signal Lookup Table for Arduino Runtime
SoapBox Snap version 2015.11.01 has just been released, with a bug fix (dragging and dropping an instruction to the left of itself could cause an editor crash) and a new feature: the ability to export...
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