[nfbcs] K-Maps

[Haden Pike]

We used a 3d printer when I took digital logic a few years ago. Essentially, we printed a four by four grid of boxes, and filled in the boxes corresponding to the values. Eventually, I got to the point where I didn't need the physical K-map anymore.
Haden

> On Sep 29, 2016, at 11:32 AM, Edgar Lozano via nfbcs <nfbcs at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hello Everyone,
> 
> This is my first time posting to this list. I'm a totally blind
> student enrolled in a computer science university course essentially
> titled Digital Logic. Much of we are covering is related to circuits
> and electronic components. I understand everything. However, my
> instructor is informing me that we'll need to make extensive use of
> K-maps, a visual technique designed to aid in the simplifying of
> Boolean algebra equations. Has anybody on this list taken a course
> like this? I must admit, this is the first time in my university years
> that I have a feeling that this will slow me down. I'm thinking about
> purchasing a Draftsman board from APH. Maybe this will assist me in
> getting the big picture of how a k-map is laid out. I know these
> drawings are essentially matrices with bits arranged in column-row
> fashion in boxes. Anyway, if someone has gone through a similar course
> like this, I would appreciate any tips you have to facilitate the
> understanding of k-maps and how I may be able to produce them.
> 
> Thank you.
> 
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