Logisim Tutorial
1 Frequently Asked Questions
What is Logisim?
Logisim is a digital design tool for educational purposes designed by Carl Burch of Hendrix University.
Logisim can be used for the logical design of circuits and is the tool you will be using for the ECS
154a design projects
Where to get Logisim?
You can nd Logisim at http://ozark.hendrix.edu/~burch/logisim/index.html, or by Googling
Logisim"
Where can I learn more about Logisim?
Outside of this tutorial the main website contains a substantial amount of documentation. Here I
will highlight the basics.
When do I need to start this tutorial?
It is vital to get an early start in this class, particularly with the short summer session. You should
familiarize yourself with the design environment ASAP!
2 Getting Started
In the remainder of this document I'll give you a quick overview of the most important aspects of Logisim.
Be sure to check the website for additional information.
2.1 Environment Layout
Figure 1: A labeled view of the user interface
Toolbar: The toolbar contains short cuts to several commonly used items
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