A header wizard

[cncmachineguy]

Here is my attempt at creating a full wish list. I am not trying to imply This hasn't been covered through the many posts, but I am trying to get it all in 1 place. As I see we are still talking about what to include, I personally couldn't even attempt what Paul has done with such moving targets. Seems odd to me we are this far, and haven't stopped to create this list. so here goes:

• Config's
• Comparator
• 8 bit ADC
• OSC
  
  Mid-range (Above plus) PIC12,PIC16
• SPI/I2C
• UART
• PWM(s)
• LCD
• 10 bit ADC
• Op Amp
  
  Enhanced Mid-range (Above plus) PIC12F1XXX,PIC16F1XXX
• Adds multiple Communication Peripherals
• Linear Programming Space - I don't think this has anything to do with the wizard
• PWM(s) with independent time base
  
  PIC18 xtras (above plus)
• 8x8 Hardware multipler (need setup in wizard?)
• CAN
• CTMU
• USB
• Ethernet
• 12 bit ADC

This clearly came direct from the 8-bit brochure. This is all open for discussion, but I think this should be what we are after.

If anyone thinks its a good idea, I will attempt to create a new line of PIC's for us. PIC109999,PIC129999,PIC169999,PIC12F1999,PIC16F199 9,PIC189999.

Maybe we don't need all of them, I'm just not sure. The intended purpose is for testing. This way we wouldn't have to go through all the chips just to make sure everything works.
This is open for discussion.

If it is a good idea, This is not something Paul or Dave should create. After all, they are providing us with their programming skills, we can at least help by putting some text files together. Maybe these "feature rich" chips actually do exist already, in that case we just need to agree they are the test standard.

Now to ALL of us except Paul or Dave, certainally we can help out by coming up with the things to be set for each line item. This way they don't have to do all the homework! For us to be able to do this, we need a format with which to convey the information.

Paul, you asked what should that look like? (in reference to the timers I think). How would you like to get the answer? ie: a list of registers, drop down list idea, radio buttons. Are you looking for input to the general format? This is what I mean by a format to convey the answers. I trust you know what needs to be spit out by the wizard, I am guessing you want to know how the user will tell it?

I guess my point here is this. This really is a big project. As a community we CAN all help to complete this. Part of this may come from my desire to help, but not sure where, so I'm looking for places. From what I can tell so far, this is a forum full of many talents. Maybe someone is a graphic person, They could throw out some design ideas or provide a background graphic. We are all busy, as I'm sure Paul is also. Lets jump in here and make this a REAL community project. In the end, We will have something we will all benifit from, ultimately saving us all time on every project/job.

Please don't take this as me ranting, I am ecstatic thus far with the whole thing! I am just trying to find ways for all of us to be involved.