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NI MultisimUser ManualNI Multisim User ManualJanuary 2009374483D-01TM
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ContentsChapter 1User InterfaceIntroduction to the Multisim Interface .1-1Toolbars .1-1Standard Toolbar .1-2Main Toolbar .1-3Simulation Toolbar .1-4View Toolbar.1-5Components Toolbar .1-6Virtual Toolbar .1-7Graphic Annotation Toolbar .1-7Instruments Toolbar.1-8Locking Toolbars .1-11Toolbar Behavior When Multisim Size is Reduced .1-12Pop-up Menus .1-12Pop-up From Circuit Window, with no Component Selected .1-12Pop-up From a Selected Component or Instrument .1-15Pop-up From a Selected Wire .1-17Pop-up From a Selected Text Block or Graphic .1-17Pop-up From a Title Block .1-18Pop-up from a Comment or Measurement Probe.1-19Setting Schematic Capture Preferences .1-19Using the Preferences Dialog Box .1-20Preferences - Paths Tab .1-20Preferences - Save Tab .1-21Preferences - Parts Tab .1-22Preferences - General Tab .1-23Preferences - Simulation Tab .1-23Using the Sheet Properties Dialog Box .1-24Sheet Properties - Circuit Tab .1-25Sheet Properties - Workspace Tab .1-26Sheet Properties - Wiring Tab .1-27Sheet Properties - Font Tab .1-27Sheet Properties - PCB Tab .1-28Sheet Properties - Visibility Tab .1-29Design Toolbox.1-29Visibility Tab.1-29Hierarchy Tab.1-30 National Instruments CorporationviiNI Multisim User Manual
ContentsCustomizing the Interface. 1-32Commands tab . 1-33Toolbars tab . 1-33Keyboard tab . 1-34Menu tab . 1-34Options tab . 1-35Customization Pop-up Menus. 1-35Chapter 2Schematic Capture - BasicsIntroduction to Schematic Capture. 2-1Working with Multiple Circuit Windows. 2-1Selecting Components from the Database . 2-2Placing Components. 2-2Using the Place Component Browser . 2-3Placing Resistors, Inductors or Capacitors . 2-5Multi-section Components . 2-8Rotating/flipping a part during placement. 2-10Other Buttons . 2-11Placing Virtual Components . 2-11Virtual component toolbars . 2-13Using the In Use List . 2-14Drop-Placing Two-Pinned Components . 2-15Selecting Placed Components. 2-15Moving a Placed Component . 2-16Copying a Placed Component. 2-18Replacing a Placed Component . 2-18Controlling Component’s Color . 2-19Wiring Components. 2-19Wiring Components Automatically . 2-20Autowire of Touching Pins. 2-22Wiring Components Manually. 2-22Combining Automatic and Manual Wiring . 2-23Marking Pins for No Connection . 2-23Placing Wires Directly Onto Workspace . 2-24Setting Wiring Preferences . 2-24Modifying the Wire Path. 2-25Controlling Wire Color . 2-26Moving a Wire . 2-26Virtual Wiring . 2-27Manually Adding a Junction . 2-27Rotating/Flipping Placed Components. 2-28Finding Components in Your Circuit . 2-29NI Multisim User Manualviiini.com
ContentsLabeling .2-31Modifying Component Labels and Attributes.2-31Modifying Net Names .2-32Adding a Title Block .2-33Entering the Title Block Contents .2-33Adding Miscellaneous Text.2-35Adding a Comment.2-36Graphic Annotation .2-38Capturing Screen Area .2-41Circuit Description Box .2-42Formatting the Circuit Description Box .2-43Formatting Circuit Description Box Text .2-44Paragraph Dialog Box .2-44Tabs Dialog Box .2-45Date and Time Dialog Box .2-45Properties Dialog Box .2-46Insert Object Dialog Box .2-46Scrolling with Events During Simulation.2-47Scrolling Text During Simulation.2-47Playing a Video Clip .2-49Description Label Dialog Box .2-50Edit Labels Dialog Box .2-51Other Actions .2-52Description Edit Bar .2-52Linking a Form to a Circuit .2-54Creating Forms .2-54Linking to Questions .2-56Setting Form Submission Options.2-56Completing Forms .2-57Printing the Circuit .2-58Chapter 3Schematic Capture - Advanced FunctionsPlaced Component Properties .3-1Displaying Identifying Information about a Placed Component .3-1Viewing a Placed Component’s Value/Model .3-2Real Components .3-2Resistors, Inductors and Capacitors .3-3Edit Model Dialog Box .3-4Edit Footprint Dialog Box .3-5Virtual Components .3-5Controlling How a Placed Component is Used in Analyses .3-6Editing a Placed Component’s User Fields .3-7 National Instruments CorporationixNI Multisim User Manual
ContentsAssigning Faults to Components . 3-8Setting a Placed Component’s Faults . 3-8Using the Auto Fault Option . 3-9Spreadsheet View . 3-10Spreadsheet View Results Tab. 3-10Spreadsheet View Nets Tab . 3-10Spreadsheet View Components Tab . 3-12Spreadsheet View PCB Layers Tab . 3-14Spreadsheet View Simulation Tab . 3-14Spreadsheet View Buttons . 3-15Title Block Editor . 3-16Enter Text Dialog Box . 3-19Placing Fields. 3-19Field Codes . 3-21Title Block Editor Spreadsheet View. 3-22Title Block Editor Menus. 3-23File Menu . 3-23Edit Menu . 3-23View Menu . 3-24Fields Menu . 3-25Graphics Menu . 3-27Tools Menu . 3-28Help Menu . 3-28Pop-up Menus . 3-28Title Block Editor Toolbars . 3-28Standard Toolbar - Title Block Editor . 3-29Zoom Toolbar - Title Block Editor. 3-30Draw Tools Toolbar - Title Block Editor . 3-30Drawing Toolbar - Title Block Editor . 3-32Electrical Rules Checking . 3-34ERC Options Tab . 3-37Clearing ERC Markers . 3-38ERC Rules Tab. 3-39Component’s Pins Tab . 3-41Chapter 4Working with Larger DesignsFlat Multi-Sheet Design . 4-1Delete Multi-Page Dialog Box. 4-2Hierarchical Design . 4-2Nested Circuits. 4-3Component Numbering in Nested Circuits. 4-4Net Numbering in Nested Circuits. 4-5NI Multisim User Manualxni.com
ContentsGlobal Nets.4-5Adding a Hierarchical Block .4-7Placing a HB from an Existing File .4-8Replacing Components with an HB.4-9Adding a Subcircuit .4-10Replacing Components with an SC .4-10Viewing a Parent Sheet .4-11Renaming Component Instances .4-11Reference Designator Prefix Setup Dia
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