Design News - August 12, 1996

Cover Story

Pinball passion is back! CAD born, choreographed via software, and CPU driven, today's game calls upon dot-matrix displays, MIDI-generated sound, and a crazy mix of electromechanical toys to saturate the senses and steal some time

Design Applications

From The Regional Editors
Valve conversion boosts turbine performance

Designer's Corner

Designer's Corner

Editorial

Technology rules the games people play

Feature

Medical Electronics
How to deal with data
Programmable Controllers
Micro PLCs, software make machines flexible

Guest Commentary

Exclusive Interviews With Technology Leaders
Power transmission goes high-tech

Legal Forum

Latest Advice On Engineering And The Law
Judges exert new clout in patent trials

Managing Design

Tips On Guiding Product Development
Implement design reviews the right way

Software Lab

Reviews On Tools Of The Trade
3D Studio MAX

Technology Bulletin

Technology Bulletin

Washington Beat

Washington Beat

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