Circuit Artist

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1. Having Elmore delay in this is fantastic - many "proper" educational simulators don't bother with this important aspect.

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2. I particularly like the implementation of Elmore delay to give some meaning to the spatial layout.

   Recommends · Jan 2026 · in “Show HN: Circuit Artist –Circuit simulator with propagation animation and rewind”

3. The simulation engine is excellent and the visualization is prettier

   Recommends · Jan 2026 · in “Show HN: Circuit Artist –Circuit simulator with propagation animation and rewind”

4. Love the aesthetic, even more, that you published the source!

   Recommends · Jan 2026 · in “Show HN: Circuit Artist –Circuit simulator with propagation animation and rewind”

5. I love how we can elegantly simulate propagation

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6. Beautiful work on an interesting subject!

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7. What a beautiful visualization.

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8. I love the Paint aesthetics

   Recommends · Jan 2026 · in “Show HN: Circuit Artist –Circuit simulator with propagation animation and rewind”

9. the wire management in Circuit Artist I'd say feels very fair and intuitive, and not obstructive to gameplay

   Recommends · Jan 2026 · in “Show HN: Circuit Artist –Circuit simulator with propagation animation and rewind”

10. The visual component would have been very helpful.

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