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Electronics W orkbench TM Multicap 9 Schematic Capture User Guide TitleShort-Hidden (cross refe rence text) February 2006 371889A-01[...]

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Preface Congratulations on choosing Multicap 9 from Electronics W orkbench. W e are confident that it will deliver years of increased productivity and superior designs. Electronics W orkbench is the world’ s leading supplier of circuit design tools. Our products are used by more customers than those of any other EDA vendor , so we are sure you wi[...]

Online Help Multicap 9 offers a full help file system to support your use of the product. Choose Help/Multicap Help to display the help file that explains the Multicap 9 program in detail, or choose Help/Component Reference to display the help file that contains details on all the component families provided with Multicap 9. Both are standard W ind[...]

Multicap 9 User Guide i 1. Installing Multicap 1.1 Installation Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 1.2 Installation Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 1.3 Installing Multicap 9 . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

ii Electronics Workbench 2. Multicap Tutorial 2.1 The Electronics Workbench Suite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-1 2.2 Multicap 9 Tutorial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2- 2 2.2.1 Schematic Capture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

Multicap 9 User Guide iii 3.6 Customizing the Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-35 3.6.1 Commands tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-36 3.6.2 Toolbars tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

iv Electronics Workbench 4.6 Manually Adding a Junction (Connector) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-29 4.7 Rotating/Flipping Placed Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-30 4.8 Finding Components in Your Circuit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

Multicap 9 User Guide v 5.2 The Spreadsheet View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7 5.2.1 Spreadsheet View Results Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7 5.2.2 Spreadsheet View Nets Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

vi Electronics Workbench 6.2.5 Adding a Hierarchical Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7 6.2.5.1 Placing a HB from an Existing File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8 6.2.5.2 Replacing Components with an HB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-9 6.2.6 Adding a Subcircuit .[...]

Multicap 9 User Guide vii 7.3 Types of Information Stored for Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-6 7.3.1 Pre-Defined Fields . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-7 7.3.1.1 General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

viii Electronics Workbench 8.7 Editing a Component ’ s Footprint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-38 8.7.1 Select a Footprint dialog box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-39 8.7.1.1 Filter dialog box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

Multicap 9 User Guide ix Appendix A A.1 Multicap Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1 A.1.1 File Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1 A.1.1.1 File/New/Schematic Capture . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

x Electronics Workbench A.1.2.18 Edit/Font . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-7 A.1.2.19 Edit/Comment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-8 A.1.2.20 Edit/Forms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-8 A.1.2.2[...]

Multicap 9 User Guide xi A.1.5 Transfer Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-15 A.1.5.1 Transfer/Transfer to Ultiboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-15 A.1.5.2 Transfer/Transfer to Other PCB Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-15 A.1.5.3 Transfer/Forward [...]

xii Electronics Workbench A.1.10 Help Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-20 A.1.10.1 Help/Multicap Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-20 A.1.10.2 Help/Component Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-20 A.1.10.3 H[...]

Multicap 9 User Guide 1-1 Chapter 1 Inst alling Multicap This chapter contains Multicap installation instructions. It also includes documentation on the Support and Upgrade Utility (SUU) and the Network License Server (NLS). Some of the features described in this chapter may not be available in your edition of Multicap 9. Such features have an icon[...]

Installing Multicap 1-2 Electronics Workbench 1.1 Inst allation Requirement s T o successfully install Multicap 9, you may need up to 150 MB of hard disk space, depending on which edition you have purchased. Y our system also requires the following: Uninstalling SUU 1-16 Uninstalling a Site V ersion Uninstalling S tandalone Multi-S tation Installat[...]

Installation Overview Multicap 9 User Guide 1-3 1.2 Inst allation Overview Multicap 9 has three types of installation: Single User Edition, Network Edition, and Multi-Station S tandalone Edition. Single User Edition – The Single User Edition is only licensed on the computer on which you install it. If for any reason you wish to move the software [...]

Installing Multicap 1-4 Electronics Workbench 2. Copy the entire database folder to a location that you will remember later (for example, C:T emp). 3. Y our database is now safely backed-up. Note Y ou will require Administrator privileges to install Electronics W orkbench software and to enter release codes. 1.3.2 Single User Edition Y ou have be[...]

Installing Multicap 9 Multicap 9 User Guide 1-5 Electronics W orkbench recommends that you obtain your Release Code as soon as possible after you have installed Multicap 9.  T o enter the Release Code: 1. Click on the Enter Release Code button at the start-up splash screen. 2. If you have received your Release Code via email there are a few ways[...]

Installing Multicap 1-6 Electronics Workbench have the client software installed locally , and other workstations may have the software served from a shared file system. 3. On several file servers, each one of which serves the software to a subset of the networked computers, and, optionally , also on selected workstation computers. This option is i[...]

Installing Multicap 9 Multicap 9 User Guide 1-7 3. Insert the Multicap 9 CD into your CD-ROM drive. When the splashscreen appears, click on Multicap 9 to begin the installation. 4. Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the installation. 1.3.4.2 Entering the Release Code for the Network Edition After installing NLS, you will be required to enter [...]

Installing Multicap 1-8 Electronics Workbench you have advanced knowledge of NTFS and share permissions. Contact your administrator for help. Multicap 9 Permissions on a Windows XP Pr ofessional-based Computer 1. Browse to <install-root>EWB9, where the Multicap 9 Network Edition is installed on the server . 2. Right-click on the EWB9 folder[...]

Installing Multicap 9 Multicap 9 User Guide 1-9 10. Set the following permissions: All other options shown on the dialog should be unchecked unless specified on the above table. Under the “ Advanced ” tab, make sure that the option “ Inherit from par ent the permission entries that apply to child objects. Include these with entries explicitly[...]

Installing Multicap 1-10 Electronics Workbench 1.3.5 Changing Server Name and/or Port Number Af ter Client Inst allation If after having installed Multicap 9 on workstations and/or file servers it becomes necessary to change the server name or port number , it is possible to do this without re-installing the client software. On each Multicap 9 inst[...]

Network License Server Multicap 9 User Guide 1-1 1 7. When network seats are being used, the dialog will appear similar to the following: 1.4.2 Administering Fixed Seat Licenses This section gives additional information needed for the administration of Fixed Seat Licenses.  T o add (authorize) a seat signature: 1. Go to the computer that contain[...]

Installing Multicap 1-12 Electronics Workbench Authorized and A vailable Seats 1.4.3 Reviewing License Server Event s The Network License Server records all client connections or attempted connections in the system event log. T o access the event log, go to the Windows Control Panel , select Administrative T ools , and then select Event V iewer . I[...]

Network License Server Multicap 9 User Guide 1-13 If either the server machine or client machine has a firewall installed (including the W indows XP service pack 2 internal firewall), make sure that either: a) the required port is allowed to be open (in TCP protocol) or b) the server program (EWBNLSS) or client application is granted an exception. [...]

Installing Multicap 1-14 Electronics Workbench 1.5 Support and Upgrade The Support and Upgrade program lets you call Electronics W orkbench with your technical questions. The program also entitles you to no-charge upgrades to the software as new versions are released. Between major upgrade releases, Electronics W orkbench puts out a series of patch[...]

Support and Upgrade Multicap 9 User Guide 1-15 Inst alling all Updates  T o install all available updates: 1. From the Support and Upgrade Utility , click on Upgrade to Latest V ersion . Patch information appears as the download progresses. When all downloads have been made the install process begins. 2. Follow the onscreen prompts (if available[...]

Installing Multicap 1-16 Electronics Workbench (For instructions on what to do if there are available updates, see “ 1.5.1 Checking for Updates ” on page 1-14). 2. Click on the Settings button. Note The Language field applies to messages only . The sofware ’ s language is not affected by this setting. 3. Select the desired options and click O[...]

Uninstalling a Site Version Multicap 9 User Guide 1-17 1.8 Uninst alling a Site V ersion 1.8.1 Uninst alling St andalone Multi-St ation Inst allation At each standalone workstation, perform the following procedure: 1. Ensure you have recorded the serial number . 2. Click the W indows St ar t button. 3. Click Control Panel . 4. Click Add or Remove P[...]

Installing Multicap 1-18 Electronics Workbench 1.9 Uninst alling NLS  T o uninstall NLS: 1. Click the W indows St ar t button. 2. Click Control Panel . 3. Click Add or Remove Programs . The Add or Remove Pr ograms dialog appears. 4. From the list, select EWB Network License Server and select Remove . SUU will be removed from the standalone works[...]

Multicap 9 User Guide 2-1 Chapter 2 Multicap T utorial This chapter contains a tutorial that introduces you to Multicap. Some of the features described in this chapter may not be available in your edition of Multicap 9. Such features have an icon in the column next to their description. Refer to the release notes for a list of the features in your [...]

Multicap Tutorial 2-2 Electronics Workbench co-simulation to Multisim. Depending on your tier of Multisim, optional add-ons may be available, such as for RF simulation and extended parts libraries. Ultiboar d , fed from Multicap or Multisim, is used to design printed circuit boards, perform certain basic mechanical CAD operations, and prepare them [...]

Multicap 9 Tutorial Multicap 9 User Guide 2-3 2.2.1 Schematic Capture In this section, you will place and wire the components in the circuit shown below . Opening and Saving the File When you first launch Multicap, a blank file is opened on the workspace called "Circuit1".  T o save the file with a new name: 1. Select File/Save As to d[...]

Multicap Tutorial 2-4 Electronics Workbench Y ou can import legacy OrCAD ® or PSpice ® files by selecting the desired type that appears in the "Files of T ype" drop-down list of the W indows Open dialog. T o view files from earlier versions of Multicap, select the desired version in the Files of T ype drop-down in the Open dialog. Placi[...]

Multicap 9 Tutorial Multicap 9 User Guide 2-5 4. Place the remaining components in the Digital Counter area as shown below . While placing the 200-ohm resistor , rotate it to a vertical orientation by pressing C TRL -R on your keyboard. Reference Designators (e.g., U1, U2) are assigned in the order the components are placed. If you place components[...]

Multicap Tutorial 2-6 Electronics Workbench 6. Place the parts in the Analog Amplifier section as shown below , rotating as needed. After you place the AC voltage signal source, double-click on it. Change the Vo l t a g e ( P k ) to 0.2 V and click OK to close the dialog. 7. Place the parts in the Bypass Capacitors section as shown below . 8. Place[...]

Multicap 9 Tutorial Multicap 9 User Guide 2-7 Y ou can wire the circuit that you placed on the workspace or you can use “ Tut 1 .m s 9 ” from the T utorial folder (found inside the Samples folder). T o wire the circuit: 1. Click on a pin on a component to start the connection (your pointer turns into a crosshair) and move the mouse. A wire appe[...]

Multicap Tutorial 2-8 Electronics Workbench 5. W ire the Counter Control section as shown below . Select Place/Junction to place a junction beside J1. Repeat for J2 and wire the junctions to each switch as shown. V irtual W iring - T o avoid clutter , this circuit uses virtual connections between the Counter Control and Digital Counter sections. A [...]

Multicap 9 Tutorial Multicap 9 User Guide 2-9 9. Finish wiring the circuit as shown below . Reports Multicap allows you to generate a number of reports: Bill of Materials (BOM), Component Detail Report, Netlist Report, Schematic Statistics, Spare Gates and the Cross Reference Report. This section uses the BOM as an example for the tutorial circuit.[...]

Multicap Tutorial 2-10 Electronics Workbench  T o create a BOM for your circuit: 1. Click the Reports menu and choose Bill of Materials from the menu that appears. 2. The report appears, looking similar to this:  T o print the Bill of Materials , click the Print button. A standard W indows print screen appears, allowing you to choose the prin[...]

Multicap 9 User Guide 3-1 Chapter 3 User Interface This chapter explains the basic operation of the Multicap 9 user interface. Some of the features described in this chapter may not be available in your edition of Multicap 9. Such features have an icon in the column next to their description. Refer to the release notes for a list of the features in[...]

User Interface 3-2 Electronics Workbench Setting Schematic Capture Preferences Using the Preferences Dialog Box Using the Sheet Properties Dialog Box 3-18 3-18 3-23 Design T oolbox Visibility T ab Hierarchy T ab 3-32 3-32 3-33 Customizing the Interface Commands tab T oolbars tab Keyboard tab Menu tab Options tab Customization Pop-up Menus Other Cus[...]

Introduction to the Multicap Interface Multicap 9 User Guide 3-3 3.1 Introduction to the Multicap Interface Multicap ’ s user interface consists of the following basic elements: Menus are where you find commands for all functions. For details, see “ A.1 Multicap Menus ” on page A-1. Menu Bar S tatus bar Circuit window “ In Use ” list Scro[...]

User Interface 3-4 Electronics Workbench The S tandard toolbar contains buttons for commonly-performed functions, as described in “ 3.2.1 Standard T oolbar ” on page 3-5. The Component toolbar contains buttons that let you select components from the Multicap databases for placement in your schematic. See “ 3.2.4 Components T oolbar ” on pag[...]

Toolbars Multicap 9 User Guide 3-5 3.2.1 S t andard T oolbar The St a n d a r d toolbar contains buttons for commonly performed functions. The buttons in the S tandard toolbar are described below: Button Description New button. Creates a new circuit file. Open button. Opens an existing circuit file. Save button. Saves the active circuit. Print Circ[...]

User Interface 3-6 Electronics Workbench 3.2.2 Main T oolbar The buttons in the Main toolbar are described below: Button Description T oggle Design T oolbox button. Switches the Design T oolbox on and off. For details, see “ 3.5 Design T oolbox ” on page 3-32. T oggle Spreadsheet View button. Switches the S preadsheet View on and off. For detai[...]

Toolbars Multicap 9 User Guide 3-7 3.2.3 V iew T oolbar The buttons in the Vi e w toolbar are described below: Button Description T oggle Full Screen button. Displays only the workspace, with no toobars or menu items. Increase Zoom button. Magnifies the active circuit. Decrease Zoom button. Decreases the magnification of the active circuit. Zoom Ar[...]

User Interface 3-8 Electronics Workbench 3.2.4 Component s T oolbar The buttons in the Component toolbar are described below . Each button will launch the place component browser ( Select a Component browser) with the group specified on the button pre-selected. For details, see “ 4.4.1 Using the place component browser ” on page 4-4. Button Des[...]

Toolbars Multicap 9 User Guide 3-9 3.2.5 V irtual T oolbar Use the Vi r t ua l toolbar to place virtual components on your workspace. The buttons in the Vi r t ua l toolbar are described in “ 4.4.2 Placing V irtual Components ” on page 4-9. Electromechanical button. Selects the Electromechanical component group in the browser . RF button. Selec[...]

User Interface 3-10 Electronics Workbench 3.2.6 Graphic Annot ation T oolbar The buttons in the Graphic Annotation toolbar are described below . For details on their use, see “ 4.9.6 Graphic Annotation ” on page 4-43. 3.3 Using the Pop-up Menus In addition to the standard menus at the top of the screen (File, Edit, etc.), there are also a numbe[...]

Using the Pop-up Menus Multicap 9 User Guide 3-1 1 3.3.1 Pop-up From Circuit Window , with no Component Selected If you right-click on the circuit window with no component selected, a pop-up menu of appropriate commands appears. These commands are: Command Description Place Component Lets you browse the databases ( “ Master ” , “ Corporate ?[...]

User Interface 3-12 Electronics Workbench Place Schematic - Replace by Subcircuit Replaces the selection by a subcircuit. Place Schematic - Multi-Page Opens a new flat page. For details, see “ 6.1 Flat Multi-sheet Design ” on page 6-2 . Place Schematic - Merge Bus Merges selected buses. Place Schematic - Bus V ector Connect Use to place numerou[...]

Using the Pop-up Menus Multicap 9 User Guide 3-13 3.3.2 Pop-up From a Selected Component If you right-click on a selected element , a pop-up menu of appropriate commands appears. These commands are: Paste as Subcircuit Pastes the contents of the clipboard onto the worksp ace as a subcircuit. Replace by HB Replaces the elements that you have selecte[...]

User Interface 3-14 Electronics Workbench 90 Clockwise Rotates the selection 90 degrees clockwise. For details, see “ 4.7 Rotating/Flipping Placed Components ” on p age 4-30. 90 CounterCW Rotates the selection 90 degrees counterclockwise. For details, see “ 4.7 Rotating/Flipping Placed Component s ” on page 4-30. Bus V ector Connect Display[...]

Using the Pop-up Menus Multicap 9 User Guide 3-15 3.3.3 Pop-up From a Selected Wire If you right-click on a selected wire on the circuit window , a pop-up menu of appropriate commands appears. These commands are: 3.3.4 Pop-up From a Selected T ext Block or Graphic If you right-click on a selected text block or graphic element in the circuit window [...]

User Interface 3-16 Electronics Workbench 3.3.5 Pop-up From a T itle Block If you right-click on a selected title block in the circuit window , a pop-up menu of appropriate commands appears. These commands are: Pen S tyle Changes the style of the pen for a selected graphic. Is disabled if text is selected. Fill Color Changes the color of the fill f[...]

Using the Pop-up Menus Multicap 9 User Guide 3-17 3.3.6 Pop-up from a Comment If you right-click on a selected wire on a selected Comment , a pop-up menu of appropriate commands appears. These commands are: Move to - T op Left Places the selected title block at the top left corner of the document. Move to - T op Right Places the selected title bloc[...]

User Interface 3-18 Electronics Workbench 3.4 Setting Schematic Capture Preferences Y ou can customize virtually any aspect of Multicap preferences, including the colors used in your circuit, page size, zoom level, auto-backup interval, symbol set (ANSI or DIN) and printer setup. Y our customization settings are saved individually with each circuit[...]

Setting Schematic Capture Preferences Multicap 9 User Guide 3-19 3.4.1.1 Preferences - Paths T ab The Multicap installation puts specific files in specific locations. If necessary you can point Multicap to a new location to find, for example, database files. Y ou can also use this dialog box to create and specify user settings files that contain in[...]

User Interface 3-20 Electronics Workbench 3.4.1.2 Preferences - Save T ab The options in this tab let you set up auto-backup timing. Enable auto-backup. S pecify the interval at which auto-backup will be performed Enable to save a security copy when you do a Save.[...]

Setting Schematic Capture Preferences Multicap 9 User Guide 3-21 3.4.1.3 Preferences - Part s T ab The options in this tab determine where you set up component placement mode, the symbol standard (ANSI or DIN), phase shift direction and digital simulation settings. 1. In the Place component mode box, select one of: • Place single component — Al[...]

User Interface 3-22 Electronics Workbench 2. In the Symbol S tandard box: • Select the symbol set to be used for components. The graphic changes to represent the selected symbol set. T o override this setting for individual components, see “ 8.5.2 Creating and Editing a Component ’ s Symbol with the Symbol Editor ” on page 8-15. 3.4.1.4 Pre[...]

Setting Schematic Capture Preferences Multicap 9 User Guide 3-23 3.4.2 Using the Sheet Properties Dialog Box The Sheet Properties dialog box is used to set up the preferences for each sheet. These preferences are saved with the circuit file so that if the circuit is opened on another computer , it will use the same settings. Note For personal (user[...]

User Interface 3-24 Electronics Workbench 3.4.2.1 Sheet Properties - Circuit T ab The options on this tab control the way your circuit and its components appear on the workspace, and the level of detail which appears. Multicap comes with several color schemes that affect the circuit window background color , wire color , and component color . Y ou [...]

Setting Schematic Capture Preferences Multicap 9 User Guide 3-25 2. In the Net Names box, select how net names will be shown: • Show All — check to display all net names on the workspace. • Use Net-specific Setting — check to show net names as set in the Net dialog box. For details, see “ 4.9.2 Modifying Net Names ” on page 4-35. • Hi[...]

User Interface 3-26 Electronics Workbench 3.4.2.2 Sheet Properties - W orksp ace T ab The options on this tab determine the appearance and behavior of the circuit window . Multicap comes with the standard sheet sizes that you can use for capturing your circuit. Y ou can modify any of the settings of these sizes to make your own custom sheet. Enable[...]

Setting Schematic Capture Preferences Multicap 9 User Guide 3-27 3.4.2.3 Sheet Properties - Wiring T ab The options on this tab control the wire width, bus width and bus wiring mode options. Change the wire width for current or subsequent wiring. Change the bus width for current or subsequent buses. Set bus wiring mode. For details, see “ 6.4 Bus[...]

User Interface 3-28 Electronics Workbench 3.4.2.4 Sheet Properties - Font T ab Use this tab to set the font parameters for all elements in the workspace containing text. Caution Changing to larger fonts may cause labels to collide or exceed boundaries. S pecify the font, style and size of labels and names on your circuit. S pecify the text element [...]

Setting Schematic Capture Preferences Multicap 9 User Guide 3-29  T o change the font for any text element of the circuit: 1. Select the font, font style and font size for the desired elements. 2. Select the elements you want to change from the following options in the Change All section of the tab: Font Option Description Component RefDes The c[...]

User Interface 3-30 Electronics Workbench 3.4.2.5 Sheet Properties - PCB T ab This tab is used to set options used when exporting data for PCB layout. Select this option to make digital and analog ground the same when exporting to PCB layout packages. Select units to use during export to PCB layout. As you increase the number of copper layers, the [...]

Setting Schematic Capture Preferences Multicap 9 User Guide 3-31 3.4.2.6 Sheet Properties - Visibility T ab This tab lets you add the custom annotation layers that are available in Multicap. For details on annotation layers, refer to “ 3.5.1 V isibility T ab ” on page 3-32. Click to add custom annotation layers to the schematic. Y ou can show/h[...]

User Interface 3-32 Electronics Workbench 3.5 Design T oolbox The Design T oolbox is used to manage various elements in the schematic. Note For a description of the Project V iew tab, see “ 6.6 Project Management and V ersion Control ” on page 6-47. 3.5.1 V isibility T ab The Vi s i bi l it y tab lets you choose which layers to display on the c[...]

Design Toolbox Multicap 9 User Guide 3-33 • Pin Name — this layer contains the pin names, for example, “ 1Q ” in a J-K flip-flop. • Pin Number — this layer contains the pin numbers. • Bus Entry Label — this layer contains the labels that appear at the point where a wire enters a bus, for example, “ Ln 1 ” . The Fixed Annotations[...]

User Interface 3-34 Electronics Workbench Pop-up Menus  T o view context-sensitive menus in the Hierarchy tab: 1. Right-click on an item. Depending on the item, different context-sensitive menus appear . 2. From the Design Root you can select: • Close — to close the entire design. • Save — to save the design. 3. From an active or in-acti[...]

Customizing the Interface Multicap 9 User Guide 3-35 3.6 Customizing the Interface The Multicap user interface is highly customizable. Separate customizations may be applied whenever each different type of sheet becomes active. For example, the toolbars and docking windows may be re-configured as you move from a circuit sheet to a description sheet[...]

User Interface 3-36 Electronics Workbench 3.6.1 Commands t ab The Commands tab in the Customize dialog box is used to add commands to menus and toolbars.  T o add a command to a menu or toolbar: 1. Drag it from the Commands list to the desired menu or toolbar . When a command is selected in the Command list, its description is displayed in the D[...]

Customizing the Interface Multicap 9 User Guide 3-37 3.6.2 T oolbars t ab The To o l b a r s tab in the Customize dialog box is used to show or hide toolbars, and to add new custom toolbars.  T o use the features in this tab: 1. T o display a toolbar , switch on the checkbox beside the desired toolbar in the To o l b a r s list. 2. Switch off a [...]

User Interface 3-38 Electronics Workbench 3.6.3 Keyboard t ab The Keyboard tab is used to set up keyboard shortcuts.  T o set up keyboard shortcuts: 1. Choose a menu from the Category drop-down list and the desired command from the Commands drop-down list. If a shortcut is already assigned, it appears in the Current Keys field. 2. Enter a new sh[...]

Customizing the Interface Multicap 9 User Guide 3-39 3.6.4 Menu t ab The Menu tab is used to modify the various context-sensitive menus that appear when you right-click from various locations in Multicap.  T o display the desired menu: 1. Select the desired menu set from the Select Context Menu drop-down list. 2. Right-click on the menu that app[...]

User Interface 3-40 Electronics Workbench 3.6.5 Options t ab The Options tab in the Customize dialog box is used to set up toolbar and menu options.  T o set up menu and toolbar options, switch the checkboxes on or off as desired. 3.6.6 Customization Pop-up Menus T o customize the appearance of toolbar buttons and menu items, a pop-up menu is av[...]

Customizing the Interface Multicap 9 User Guide 3-41 3. When you select Button Appearance , the Button Appearance dialog box appears, where you can change the appearance of the selected toolbutton. 3.6.7 Other Customization Options The Multicap user interface is highly customizable. Separate customizations may be applied whenever a different type o[...]

Multicap 9 User Guide 4-1 Chapter 4 Schematic Capture - Basics This chapter describes the basic functions involved in creating a circuit in the circuit window . It explains the fundamental steps in circuit creation, but is not intended to describe all the potential aspects of circuit design. For example, you should look to other chapters for detail[...]

Schematic Capture - Basics 4-2 Electronics Workbench Wiring Component s Wiring Components Automatically Wiring Components Manually Combining Automatic and Manual Wiring Marking Pins for No Connection Placing Wires Directly Onto Worksp ace Setting Wiring Preferences Modifying the Wire Path Controlling Wire Color Moving a Wire Virtual Wiring 4-18 4-1[...]

Introduction to Schematic Capture Multicap 9 User Guide 4-3 4.1 Introduction to Schematic Capture Schematic capture is the first stage in developing your circuit. In this stage you choose the components you want to use, place them on the circuit window in the desired position and orientation, wire them together , and otherwise prepare your design. [...]

Schematic Capture - Basics 4-4 Electronics Workbench 4.4 Placing Component s The component browser is used to select parts from the three databases and place them on a circuit. It is designed to make it fast and easy to find the part you are looking for amongst the more than 17,000 available. Parts are organized by database, group, and family (for [...]

Placing Components Multicap 9 User Guide 4-5 Note The Select a Component browser is also referred to as the place component browser . Note The default database that displays in the browser is the Master Database . If you wish to select a component from either the Corporate Database or User Database , you must select that database from the Database [...]

Schematic Capture - Basics 4-6 Electronics Workbench 4. T o confirm that this is the component you want to place, click OK . (T o cancel placing the component, click Close ). The browser closes and the cursor on the circuit window changes to a ghost image of the component you wish to place. This indicates that the component is ready to be placed. N[...]

Placing Components Multicap 9 User Guide 4-7 Tip Some components, like resistors and capacitors will have Filter fields at the top of the Component list, to make part selection faster . 4.4.1.1 Multisection Component s Certain non-virtual parts do not have a one-to-one correspondence with a footprint. Rather , several circuit components may corresp[...]

Schematic Capture - Basics 4-8 Electronics Workbench  T o place a multi-section part: 1. Select Place/Component and navigate to the desired Group , Family and Component . 2. Click OK . If this is the first multi-section component of this type (e.g., 7400N) being placed on the circuit, a dialog box appears as follows: If there are other multi-sec[...]

Placing Components Multicap 9 User Guide 4-9 4.4.1.2 Rot ating/flipping a part during placement  T o rotate or flip a part during placement: 1. Select a part as detailed in “ 4.4.1 Using the place component browser ” on page 4-4. 2. As you are dragging the “ ghost ” image of the part that you are placing, press one of the following key c[...]

Schematic Capture - Basics 4-10 Electronics Workbench Note For details on the various toolbars that appear when buttons on the Vi r t u a l toolbar are pressed, see “ 4.4.2.1 V irtual component toolbars ” on page 4-10. 2. From the toolbar that displays, click on the desired virtual component. The cursor changes to a “ ghost ” image of the c[...]

Placing Components Multicap 9 User Guide 4-1 1 V oltage Source Delta; 3 Phase V oltage Source W ye; VCC Supply; VDD Supply; VEE Supply; VSS Supply . Signal Source Component s The buttons (from left to right) in the Signal Source Components toolbar place the following virtual components: AC Current Source; AC V oltage Source; AM Source; Clock Curren[...]

Schematic Capture - Basics 4-12 Electronics Workbench The buttons (from left to right) in the T ransistor Components toolbar place the following virtual components: BJT NPN 4T ; BJT NPN; BJT PNP 4T ; BJT PNP; GaASFET N; GaASFET P; JFET N; JFET P; several enhancement and depletion mode NMOSFET s and PMOSFET s. Analog Component s toolbar The buttons [...]

Placing Components Multicap 9 User Guide 4-13 4.4.3 Using the In Use List Each time you place a component, it is added to the In Use List for easy re-use. T o place another instance of any currently placed component, simply select it from the list. The copied component appears at the top of your circuit window — you can move it to any location yo[...]

Schematic Capture - Basics 4-14 Electronics Workbench 2. Release the mouse. Tip Y ou can select individual elements in a component like the RefDes, label and so on. T o move the selection to another element of the component, use the T AB key . Setting Dragging Selection Options Y ou can use the Selection Rectangle box in the General tab of the Pref[...]

Placing Components Multicap 9 User Guide 4-15  T o move a component by dragging: 1. Click and hold the left mouse button on the desired component. The component is selected with a dashed line. Note A component ’ s symbol and labels can be moved independently or together — if you plan to move the component, be sure the whole component is sele[...]

Schematic Capture - Basics 4-16 Electronics Workbench 2. Drag the component to the desired location. 3. Release the mouse button when the ghost image is in the desired location. Showing/Hiding ‘Move’ Lines Y ou can use these checkboxes in the General tab of the Preferences dialog box to show a line between text or parts that are being moved and[...]

Placing Components Multicap 9 User Guide 4-17 3. The cursor shows a “ ghosted ” version of the copied component. Click at the location where you want the copied component placed. Note Y ou can also copy a component using the W indows control keys for cut (C TRL - X ), copy (C TRL - C ) and paste (C TRL - V ). 4.4.7 Replacing a Placed Component [...]

Schematic Capture - Basics 4-18 Electronics Workbench 4.4.8 Controlling Component Color The default color used for a component and the background color of the circuit window are controlled in the Sheet Properties dialog box, as described in “ 3.4.2.1 Sheet Properties - Circuit T ab ” on page 3-24.  T o change the color of a placed component,[...]

Wiring Components Multicap 9 User Guide 4-19 corresponds to analog ground. GND is a digital ground (as it is common for the purposes of PCB layout to wish to isolate these two ground nets). These reserved nets are most often used in conjunction with hidden symbol pins . These are pins that are not shown on a schematic, as they and their accompanyin[...]

Schematic Capture - Basics 4-20 Electronics Workbench Note When wiring a component with multiple sections, an “ X ” indicates that a common pin has been connected in another section of the component. In the example below , U5A and U5B are sections of a Dual, Current Controlled Operational T ransconductance Amplifier . These two sections share a[...]

Wiring Components Multicap 9 User Guide 4-21  Refer to the steps in the following example to automatically connect a component to a wire: Existing components. Add a component to the workspace. Drag the component to a new location.... ....and note that the component stays attached to the wire. Ste p 5 Step 3 Ste p 4 Ste p 1 Ste p 2 Move the compo[...]

Schematic Capture - Basics 4-22 Electronics Workbench  Similarly , follow the steps in the example below to connect two components: Tip Use the technique illustrated in the example above to automatically connect a component to a junction. 4.5.2 Wiring Component s Manually  T o wire two components together , manually: 1. Click on a pin from th[...]

Wiring Components Multicap 9 User Guide 4-23 By default, Multicap “ skips over ” (avoids) components to which it is not connected. For example: T o pass through intermediary components instead, position the wire at the desired location beside the intermediary component and press S HIFT on your keyboard while dragging the wire. For example: 3. C[...]

Schematic Capture - Basics 4-24 Electronics Workbench If you attempt to connect a wire to a pin with an NC marker , the connection is prevented and a message appears advising that you cannot connect to a pin marked as “ no connection ” .  T o place an NC marker on a component ’ s pin: 1. Select T ools/T oggle NC Marker . The cursor changes[...]

Wiring Components Multicap 9 User Guide 4-25  T o place an NC marker on a component ’ s pin via the component ’ s properties dialog: 1. Double-click on the component and click on the Pins tab. 2. Click in the field in the NC column for the desired pin, select Y es from the drop-down list that appears and click OK to close the dialog box. An [...]

Schematic Capture - Basics 4-26 Electronics Workbench 4.5.5 Placing Wires Directly Onto W orksp ace For more flexibility during wiring, you can also start and end a wire in “ mid-air ” , that is, without attaching it to a component or starting from a previously placed junction.  T o place a wire using the menu: 1. Select Place/Wir e . Or Rig[...]

Wiring Components Multicap 9 User Guide 4-27 4.5.7 Modifying the Wire Path  T o alter the shape of the wire once it is placed: 1. Click on the wire. A number of drag points appear on the wire: 2. Click any of these and drag to modify the shape. Or , more commonly , Move your cursor anywhere on the wire. When your cursor changes to a double arrow[...]

Schematic Capture - Basics 4-28 Electronics Workbench 4.5.9 Moving a Wire  T o disconnect a wire and move it to another location in your schematic: 1. Place your cursor at the point where you wish to disconnect the wire. The cursor changes to an “ x ” with two parallel lines, as shown below . 2. Click once . The cursor changes to a crosshair[...]

Manually Adding a Junction (Connector) Multicap 9 User Guide 4-29 Note Y ou should exercise caution when changing net names, as they are critical to your circuit ’ s connectivity as understood by PCB layout. 4. Multicap prompts you to confirm that you want this duplication. Click Ye s . Multicap creates a virtual connection between the pins with [...]

Schematic Capture - Basics 4-30 Electronics Workbench  T o make a connection from a placed junction: 1. Move your cursor close to the junction, until the cursor changes to a crosshair ( ) symbol. 2. Click and drag a wire from the junction to the desired location and click to place. 4.7 Rot ating/Flipping Placed Component s Y ou can rotate or fli[...]

Rotating/Flipping Placed Components Multicap 9 User Guide 4-31 2. From the pop-up menu that appears, choose 90 Clockwise to rotate the component 90 degrees clockwise. or Choose 90 CounterCW to rotate the component 90 degrees counter clockwise. For example: Note T ext associated with the component, such as labels and values, will be repositioned and[...]

Schematic Capture - Basics 4-32 Electronics Workbench 4.8 Finding Component s in Y our Circuit  T o quickly find a component in the workspace: 1. Choose Edit/Find . The Find Component dialog box appears. 2. Enter a string in the Find What field. W ildcards are allowed, for example: •“ V1 ” finds only the exact string “ V1 ” •“ *1 ?[...]

Labeling Multicap 9 User Guide 4-33 5. Optionally , select one or both of the following checkboxes in the Search Options box: Match Case — select if you wish to make the search case sensitive Match Whole W ord Only — click if you wish to find only whole words that match the entered string. If not selected, search will be for entered string anyw[...]

Schematic Capture - Basics 4-34 Electronics Workbench • Circuit Description Box on page 4-47 • Graphic Annotation on page 4-43 • Capturing Screen Area on page 4-45 4.9.1 Modifying Component Labels and Attributes T o assign a label and/or Reference Designator to a placed component: 1. Double-click on the component. The component ’ s properti[...]

Labeling Multicap 9 User Guide 4-35 4.9.2 Modifying Net Names Multicap automatically assigns a net name to each node in the circuit. Y ou can modify and move these net names.  T o modify a net name: 1. Double-click on the wire. The Net dialog box appears: 2. Enter the desired settings. 3. T o confirm your settings, click OK . T o cancel them, cl[...]

Schematic Capture - Basics 4-36 Electronics Workbench 4.9.3 Adding a T itle Block A powerful title block editor allows you to create customized title blocks. If desired, a title block can be included on every page of your design. V arious fields in the title block are automatically filled in depending upon the context and various document propertie[...]

Labeling Multicap 9 User Guide 4-37 3. Y ou can also move the placed title block by right-clicking on it and selecting one of: • Move to/Bottom Left — places the title block in the bottom-left corner of the workspace • Move to/Bottom Right — place the title block in the bottom-right corner of the workspace • Move to/T op Left — places t[...]

Schematic Capture - Basics 4-38 Electronics Workbench Field Description T itle T itle of the circuit. Defaults to the circuit ’ s filename. Corresponds to the #TITLE field that is placed using the T itle Block Editor. Description A description for your project. Defaults to Project 1. Corresponds to the #DSCRPT field that is placed using the T itl[...]

Labeling Multicap 9 User Guide 4-39 Caution The width of a field as displayed in the Title Block Editor is not the same as the actual text that is placed in that field in the title block. The text in the title block will be as wide as the amount of text. It is also dependant on the font size. So if two fields are placed closed to each other they ma[...]

Schematic Capture - Basics 4-40 Electronics Workbench 4. Click elsewhere on the circuit window to stop adding text.  T o delete text, right-click on the text box and choose Delete from the pop-up menu that appears, or select the text and press D ELETE on your keyboard.  T o change the color of text, right-click on the text box, choose Pen Col[...]

Labeling Multicap 9 User Guide 4-41  T o enter text in the placed comment: 1. Double-click on the placed comment. The Comment Properties dialog box appears. 2. T ype the desired text in the field at the bottom of the dialog. If you wish to show the note ’ s contents, enable the Show Window checkbox. 3. Optionally , set the Background and Te x [...]

Schematic Capture - Basics 4-42 Electronics Workbench 5. Optionally , click on the Font tab to change the comment ’ s font. 6. Click OK . If you selected the Show Window checkbox in the Display tab, the comment displays. Otherwise, the Comment icon displays. Note T o enter text without using the Comment Properties dialog box, right-click on the p[...]

Labeling Multicap 9 User Guide 4-43  T o display a hidden comment, right-click on the desired Comment icon, and select Show Comment from the pop-up that appears.  T o see the contents of a hidden comment, hover the cursor over the comment. When you move the cursor , the comment disappears.  T o change the size of a displayed comment: 1. Hi[...]

Schematic Capture - Basics 4-44 Electronics Workbench  T o add a graphic element: 1. If the Graphic Annotation toolbar is not already showing, select View/T oolbars/Graphic Annotation . Or Right-click in the menu area and select Graphic Annotation from the pop-up that appears. 2. Click on the button in the Graphic Annotation toolbar for the desi[...]

Labeling Multicap 9 User Guide 4-45  T o change the size of placed graphic components, select the component and click and drag the drag points that appear . Note Placed graphics can also be manipulated using the pop-up menu. For details, see “ 3.3.4 Pop-up From a Selected T ext Block or Graphic ” on page 3-15. 4.9.7 Capturing Screen Area Y o[...]

Schematic Capture - Basics 4-46 Electronics Workbench  T o copy a section of your screen to the clipboard: 1. Select T ools/Capture Scr een Area . A selection frame appears on your workspace. 2. T o move the frame to a different location: • Move your cursor to the border of the frame. A crosshair is added to the cursor . • Drag the selection[...]

Circuit Description Box Multicap 9 User Guide 4-47 4. Click on the copy button at the top left corner of the selection frame. The image inside the selection frame is copied to the system clipboard. 5. Click on the x at the top right corner of the selection frame to close it. 4.10 Circuit Description Box In addition to adding text to a particular po[...]

Schematic Capture - Basics 4-48 Electronics Workbench page 4-50 for details. • Insert Object Dialog Box — use to select the type of object for insertion. Refer to page 4-50 for details. 4.10.1.1 Formatting Circuit Description Box T ext Y ou can format currently-selected text in the Circuit Description Box by using the following commands from th[...]

Circuit Description Box Multicap 9 User Guide 4-49 margin. 4. In the Alignment drop-down list, select whether the paragraph is left-, right-, or center-aligned. 5. Click OK to close the dialog box. 4.10.1.3 T a bs Dialog Box Use the Ta b s dialog box to enter tab settings for the Circuit Description Box .  T o enter tab settings for the Circuit [...]

Schematic Capture - Basics 4-50 Electronics Workbench 3. Select Insert/Date and Time to display the Date and T ime dialog box. 4. Select the desired date/time format from the A vailable Formats list and click OK to place the selection. 4.10.1.5 Options Dialog Box Use the Options dialog box to select the measurement units and text wrapping settings [...]

Circuit Description Box Multicap 9 User Guide 4-51  T o insert an object: 1. Open the Edit Description window as described in “ 4.10 Circuit Description Box ” on page 4-47. 2. Select Insert/Object to display the Insert Object dialog box. 3. T o create a new object, enable the Create New button (this is the default setting). 4. Select the des[...]

Schematic Capture - Basics 4-52 Electronics Workbench 4.1 1 Linking a Form to a Circuit Y ou can use Multicap ’ s form functionality to send circuits for approval, design reviews, or anywhere feedback on a design is needed. Once the form has been completed, the circuit file, including the completed form, can be returned to the originator via emai[...]

Linking a Form to a Circuit Multicap 9 User Guide 4-53 • Tr u e / F a l s e — a statement is made on the form and either Tr u e or False is selected as the response. • Data Entry — a field for limited data entry is provided. • Free Form — a field for more extensive data entry is provided. The following sections discuss how to create a f[...]

Schematic Capture - Basics 4-54 Electronics Workbench 4. As you proceed, the question types appear in the Questions tree of the Edit Form dialog box. Click on a specific question in the tree to view its contents in the dialog box. Click on the Remove Selected Question button to remove it completely . Use the up and down arrows to change the positio[...]

Linking a Form to a Circuit Multicap 9 User Guide 4-55 2. Click Options in the Categories area and complete the following: • Email the circuit file to — enable checkbox and enter the desired email address. • Subject — enter text to be placed in the email ’ s subject line. • Body — enter text to be placed in the body of the email messa[...]

Schematic Capture - Basics 4-56 Electronics Workbench 4.12 Printing the Circuit Multicap allows you to control specific aspects of your printing, including: • whether to output in color or black and white • which pages of a design to print • whether to include the background in the printed output • page margins for printing • scaling of t[...]

Printing the Circuit Multicap 9 User Guide 4-57 3. Click OK to set the printing environment for the current circuit, or click Set As Default to set the the printing environment for all circuits.  T o preview your file before printing, choose File/Print Preview . The circuit appears in a preview window where you can zoom in, move from page to pag[...]

Multicap 9 User Guide 5-1 Chapter 5 Schematic Capture - Advanced Functions This chapter describes the advanced functions involved in creating a circuit in Multicap. Some of the features described in this chapter may not be available in your edition of Multicap 9. Such features have an icon in the column next to their description. Refer to the relea[...]

Schematic Capture - Advanced Functions 5-2 Electronics Workbench 5.1 Placed Component Properties Each component placed on the circuit window has a set of properties that control certain aspects of it beyond those stored in the Multicap database. These properties affect only the placed component, not other instances of that component in other circui[...]

Placed Component Properties Multicap 9 User Guide 5-3 2. Click the Display tab. 3. Disable Use Schematic Global Setting . 4. Enable the identifying information you want displayed for this component, and disable the identifying information you do not want displayed for this component. 5. T o cancel your settings, click Cancel . T o save your setting[...]

Schematic Capture - Advanced Functions 5-4 Electronics Workbench simulated in Multicap, they will give you an idea of how such a circuit will function when prototyped. However , when a “ real ” component is referred to in this guide, it corresponds to a real, purchasable component with values that include footprints and package type for use in [...]

Placed Component Properties Multicap 9 User Guide 5-5  T o edit the component in the database: 1. Click on Edit Component in DB . 2. Refer to “ 8.1 Introduction to Component Editing ” on page 8-2. 5.1.2.2 Edit Footprint Dialog Box Y ou can edit the footprint of a selected component using the Edit Footprint dialog box.  T o edit the select[...]

Schematic Capture - Advanced Functions 5-6 Electronics Workbench 3. T o cancel your settings, click Cancel . T o save your settings, click OK . Note Click Map Pins to display the Advanced Pin Mapping dialog. See “ 8.7.3 Advanced Pin Mapping Dialog ” on page 8-45 for details. 5.1.2.3 Virtual Component s For virtual components, whose value can be[...]

The Spreadsheet View Multicap 9 User Guide 5-7 5.2 The S preadsheet View The Spreadsheet V iew allows fast advanced viewing and editing of parameters including component details such as footprints, Reference Designators, attributes and design constraints. The Spreadsheet V iew provides a global perspective on object properties. 5.2.1 S preadsheet V[...]

Schematic Capture - Advanced Functions 5-8 Electronics Workbench 5.2.2 S preadsheet V iew Net s T ab Column Description Net The net ’ s name. Sheet The filename of sheet on which the net is found. Color Net ’ s color . “ Default ” is based on the color scheme selected in the Circuit tab of the Sheet Properties dialog box. Click to display a[...]

The Spreadsheet View Multicap 9 User Guide 5-9 5.2.3 S preadsheet V i ew Component s T ab Net Group Click in this field to enter a group for a net. This group can be used in Ultiboard 7 to keep nets together during the PCB layout process. Lock PCB Settings If enabled, prevents changes to parameters that ef fect layout of net on the PCB. Click to to[...]

Schematic Capture - Advanced Functions 5-10 Electronics Workbench Description The component ’ s description. Label The component ’ s user-defined label. Click on the field and type in desired text. Can also be entered in the Label tab in the component ’ s properties dialog box. For details, see “ 4.9.1 Modifying Component Labels and Attribu[...]

The Spreadsheet View Multicap 9 User Guide 5-1 1 VCC Supply voltage. If not blank, indicates that the p art has the corresponding input. Y ou may choose to assign a netname from those power and ground nets that are placed on the schematic. VDD Supply voltage. If not blank, indicates that the p art has the corresponding input. Y ou may choose to ass[...]

Schematic Capture - Advanced Functions 5-12 Electronics Workbench 5.2.4 S preadsheet V iew PCB Layers T a b 5.2.5 S preadsheet V iew Buttons The following buttons are available in the Spreadsheet V iew . Column Description Layer The contents of this column are set from the PCB t ab of the Sheet Properties dialog box. For details, see “ 3.4.2.5 Sh[...]

Title Block Editor Multicap 9 User Guide 5-13 5.3 T itle Block Editor The Title Block Editor is a specialized graphics editor that allows you to create or modify a title block. For example, you can insert and position title block data, change font properties and place or move graphic objects. The Title Block Editor looks like this: Copy button. Cop[...]

Schematic Capture - Advanced Functions 5-14 Electronics Workbench The Title Block Editor consists of: • the menu bar , which contains the menus with their associated commands. • the toolbars , which give quick access to the most commonly-used tools. • the workspace , which is where you build or modify your title blocks. The Draw Grid aids in [...]

Title Block Editor Multicap 9 User Guide 5-15 4. Select File/Exit and click Ye s when prompted to save your changes. If this is a new title block, a standard Save As dialog box appears. Enter the desired filepath and filename, and click Save . If it is an existing title block the changes are saved and the Title Block Editor closes. The next section[...]

Schematic Capture - Advanced Functions 5-16 Electronics Workbench 5.3.2 Placing Fields Fields are placeholders for text that appears in the title block on your circuit schematic. Note The actual text that appears in these fields is entered in the Title Block dialog box, which is accessed from Multicap ’ s main screen. For a field ’ s text to ap[...]

Title Block Editor Multicap 9 User Guide 5-17 3. Click OK , move the cursor to the desired location and click the mouse to place the field. 4. After completing any other edits to the title block, select File/Exit and save the changes when prompted. Y ou are returned to the main Multicap screen, where the field code ( #REV ) has been replaced by tex[...]

Schematic Capture - Advanced Functions 5-18 Electronics Workbench 5.3.2.1 Field Codes The available field codes are described below: Field Code Ti t l e #TITLE Description #DSCRPT Designed By #DESIGNED Checked By #CHECKED Approved By #APPROVED Document Number #DOC_N Date #DATE Current Sheet Number #SN T otal Sheet Numbers #TSN Revision #REV Format [...]

Title Block Editor Multicap 9 User Guide 5-19 5.3.3 T itle Block Editor S preadsheet V iew The Spreadsheet V iew is where you find and edit various title block parameters. When you select an item on the workspace, it is highlighted in the spreadsheet, and vice versa. If you make a change to an item in the spreadsheet, it is reflected on the title b[...]

Schematic Capture - Advanced Functions 5-20 Electronics Workbench Note If objects are grouped using Edit/Group , their distinct names and properties will no longer appear in the Name column. The name for any grouped object will appear as “ Group ” . 5.3.4 T itle Block Editor Menus The Title Block Editor menus contain all the commands necessary [...]

Title Block Editor Multicap 9 User Guide 5-21 5.3.4.2 Edit Menu The following selections are available under the Edit menu: Menu Use Undo Undoes the previous action. Redo Undoes the previous “ undo ” action. Cut Removes the selected element(s) from the workspace and places them on the clipboard. Copy Places a copy of the selected element(s) on [...]

Schematic Capture - Advanced Functions 5-22 Electronics Workbench 5.3.4.3 View Menu The following selections are available under the Vi e w menu: Send T o Back Sends selected element(s) to the background on the workspace. Other elements appear in front of them. Resize Boundary Box Places a cursor at the lower-right side of the boundary box. Drag it[...]

Title Block Editor Multicap 9 User Guide 5-23 5.3.4.4 Fields Menu Fields are placeholders for text that appear in the title block on Multicap ’ s main screen. For details, see “ 5.3.2 Placing Fields ” on page 5-16. The following selections are available under the Fields menu. Menu Use Select Lets you select specific element(s) on the workspac[...]

Schematic Capture - Advanced Functions 5-24 Electronics Workbench 5.3.4.5 Graphics Menu The following selections are available under the Graphics menu: Format Displays the Enter T itle Block Attribute dialog box, where you enter formatting information for the Format field ( #FMT ) and click OK to place the field on the title block. Custom Field 1 D[...]

Title Block Editor Multicap 9 User Guide 5-25 5.3.4.6 T ools Menu The following selection is available under the T ools menu: Segment Arc Places an arc on the workspace. Click once to place the center point of the arc, click again to place the outer diameter point. As you move the cursor , a dotted outline of the arc appears. Now move the cursor an[...]

Schematic Capture - Advanced Functions 5-26 Electronics Workbench 5.3.4.7 Help Menu The following selections are available under the Help menu: 5.3.4.8 Pop-up Menus Depending on where you right-click in the Tit l e B l oc k Ed i to r , dif ferent context-sensitive pop-up menus appear . Right-clicking on the menu/toobar area displays a pop-up which [...]

Title Block Editor Multicap 9 User Guide 5-27 5.3.5 T oolbars The toolbars give access to the most commonly-used tools in the Title Block Editor . 5.3.5.1 St andard T oolbar The buttons in the S tandard toolbar are described below: Button Description New button. Opens a new untitled document in the T itle Block Editor . If you already have one open[...]

Schematic Capture - Advanced Functions 5-28 Electronics Workbench 5.3.5.2 Zoom T oolbar The buttons in the Zoom toolbar are described below: Undo button. Undoes the previous action. Redo button. Redoes the previous “ undo ” action. Print Preview button. Opens the Print Preview dialog box, which shows the title block in the active document with [...]

Title Block Editor Multicap 9 User Guide 5-29 5.3.5.3 Draw T ools T oolbar The buttons in the Draw T ools toolbar are described below: Button Description Select button. Use to select element(s) on the workspace by clicking and dragging the mouse. Rectangle button. Places a rect angle on the workspace. Line button. Places a line on the workspace. Ci[...]

Schematic Capture - Advanced Functions 5-30 Electronics Workbench 5.3.5.4 Drawing T oolbar The buttons on the Drawing toolbar are described below: T ext button. Displays the Enter T ext dialog box, where you enter and format text to be placed on the workspace. For det ails, see “ 5.3.1 Enter T ext Dialog Box ” on page 5-15. Bitmap button. Place[...]

Title Block Editor Multicap 9 User Guide 5-31 Snap T o Grid button. Snaps the selected element(s) to the Draw Grid that is found within the title block ’ s boundary box. Distribute Horizontal button. Evenly sp aces the selected objects horizontally . At least three objects must be selected to enable this button. Distribute V ertical button. Evenl[...]

Schematic Capture - Advanced Functions 5-32 Electronics Workbench 5.4 Electrical Rules Checking Electrical Rules Checking creates and displays a report detailing connection errors (such as an output pin connected to a power pin) and unconnected pins. Once you have wired your circuit, you can check the connections for correctness based on the rules [...]

Electrical Rules Checking Multicap 9 User Guide 5-33 Result Pane If you select Result Pane to display your output, errors and warnings are detailed in the Results tab of the Spreadsheet V iew as shown below . File If you select File in the Output box, the results of the ERC are saved in the filepath and name that you enter in the File field. Double[...]

Schematic Capture - Advanced Functions 5-34 Electronics Workbench List View If you select List V iew , a report displays as shown below: Use the buttons detailed below as required. • Save to a T ext File — click to save the data in the dialog box to a text file. A standard W indows save dialog box appears. Choose the desired filepath and click [...]

Electrical Rules Checking Multicap 9 User Guide 5-35 5.4.1 ERC Options T ab This section describes how to set up Electrical Rule Check (ERC) options. T o run an ERC, see “ 5.4 Electrical Rules Checking ” on page 5-32.  T o set up the ERC options: 1. Select T ools/Electrical Rules Check to display the Electrical Rules Check dialog box and cli[...]

Schematic Capture - Advanced Functions 5-36 Electronics Workbench • Check T ouched Pages — is active when one or more of the above are selected. When selected, ERC will check all connections on the associated multi-page, hierarchical block or subcircuit. 4. In the Report Also box, select the following as desired: • Unconnected Pins — checks[...]

Electrical Rules Checking Multicap 9 User Guide 5-37 5.4.2 ERC Rules T ab This section describes how to set up the electrical rules used when running an Electrical Rules Check. T o run an ERC, see “ 5.4 Electrical Rules Checking ” on page 5-32.  T o set up the electrical rules: 1. Select T ools/Electrical Rules Check to display the Electrica[...]

Schematic Capture - Advanced Functions 5-38 Electronics Workbench 3. Set the desired warning or error levels by clicking on the button that appears at the intersection of the desired pin types in the grid found in the Definition box. Click until the desired color , based on the Legend appears. For clarity , some examples are shown below . Note The [...]

Electrical Rules Checking Multicap 9 User Guide 5-39 The following explains the warning and error levels available. 5.4.3 Component ’ s Pins T ab Before running an Electrical Rules Check (see “ 5.4 Electrical Rules Checking ” on page 5-32), you can set which pins to exclude or include for specific components. P ASSIVE Passive Pas POWER Power [...]

Schematic Capture - Advanced Functions 5-40 Electronics Workbench  T o set up which pins in a component to include or exclude from an ERC: 1. Double-click on the desired component to display its properties dialog box and click on the Pins tab. 2. In the ERC S tatus column, select either Include or Exclude for each of the component ’ s pins. 3.[...]

Multicap 9 User Guide 6-1 Chapter 6 W orking with Larger Designs Some of the features described in this chapter may not be available in your edition of Multicap 9. Such features have an icon in the column next to their description. Refer to the release notes for a list of the features in your edition. The following are described in this chapter . S[...]

Working with Larger Designs 6-2 Electronics Workbench 6.1 Flat Multi-sheet Design In many instances circuit designs are too large to fit all components on a single sheet or for logical reasons it ’ s easier to think of a circuit design if it is divided. In this case, you can use Multicap ’ s Flat Multi-sheet Design feature. This allows you to p[...]

Hierarchical Design Multicap 9 User Guide 6-3 6.1.1 Delete Multi-p age Dialog Box  T o delete a page from a multi-page circuit file. 1. Select Edit/Delete Multi-Page . 2. Highlight the page that you wish to delete and click OK . 6.2 Hierarchical Design Hierarchical blocks and subcircuits are used to organize functionally related parts of a desig[...]

Working with Larger Designs 6-4 Electronics Workbench 6.2.1 Nested Circuit s When a circuit file is opened or created in Multicap, by definition it is the top-level circuit of the current design. All circuits may reference other , embedded (subcircuit) or linked-to (hierarchical block) nested circuits, which act as building blocks to control circui[...]

Hierarchical Design Multicap 9 User Guide 6-5 The assignment of RefDes to part is stored with the top-level circuit, and not with any of the nested circuits. This is because the same nested circuit may appear more than once in a design. W ere the RefDes to be associated with a nested circuit, duplicate RefDes would appear in this situation. T o com[...]

Working with Larger Designs 6-6 Electronics Workbench reach the circuit instance. In the diagram below , 'X1.IO1' is the full name of net number IO1 in the sub-circuit referenced by the RefDes 'X1' from the top-level circuit. 6.2.4 Global Net s Certain pre-defined named nets are considered global across an entire design. That is[...]

Hierarchical Design Multicap 9 User Guide 6-7 net is renamed to be a top-level net, and joins any other nets at the top-level with the same name. For example, having a net named "power" in a sub-circuit referenced by X1 from the top-level circuit would normally re-write the name of the net to "X1.power". This makes this net uniq[...]

Working with Larger Designs 6-8 Electronics Workbench 7. W ire the hierarchical block into the circuit as in the example below . 8. Save the circuit. Note If you move or re-name a hierarchical block relative to the main circuit, Multicap will not be able to find it. A dialog box displays asking you to provide the new location for the hierarchical b[...]

Hierarchical Design Multicap 9 User Guide 6-9 Note If you have already placed instances of the hierarchical block, the following dialog displays: 6.2.5.2 Replacing Component s with an HB  T o replace a section of a schematic with a hierarchical block (HB): 1. In the workspace, select the desired components and nets. 2. Select Place/Replace by Hi[...]

Working with Larger Designs 6-10 Electronics Workbench The subcircuit appears in the desired location on the circuit window as an icon with the subcircuit name inside it. 4. Double-click on the new subcircuit and select Edit HB/SC from the Hierarchical Block/Subcir cuit dialog box that displays. An empty circuit window appears. 5. Place and wire co[...]

Renaming Component Instances Multicap 9 User Guide 6-1 1 6.2.6.1 Replacing Component s with a SC  T o replace a section of a schematic with a SC: 1. In the workspace, select the desired components and nets. 2. Select Place/Replace by Subcircuit. The Subcir cuit Name dialog box appears. 3. Enter the name you wish to use for the subcircuit and cli[...]

Working with Larger Designs 6-12 Electronics Workbench component ’ s reference designator (RefDes), as in the example “ V1 ” . If the component is not on the main sheet, the sheet on which it is located also shows, as in the example “ X3.R1 ” . This indicates that R1 is found on the subcircuit referenced by X3. • RefDes — The referenc[...]

Renaming Component Instances Multicap 9 User Guide 6-13 6.3.1 Reference Designator Prefix Setup Dialog This section uses the example of two instances of the same subcircuit. Please note that the Reference Designator Pr efix Setup dialog box can be used to assign a unique numbering system for each subcircuit, hierarchical block or multi-page. This i[...]

Working with Larger Designs 6-14 Electronics Workbench  T o set up renaming parameters: 1. Click Setup from the Rename Component Refer ence Designators dialog box. The following dialog box appears: 2. Select the item for which you wish to set up numbering parameters and enable Use RefDes Prefix . 3. If desired, enter a prefix for the components [...]

Renaming Component Instances Multicap 9 User Guide 6-15 4. Enter the starting number for each RefDes in the selection in the Offset field, for example “ 100 ” . 5. Click OK to return to the Rename Component Reference Designators dialog box. 6. Click Renumber . The RefDes ’ s are renumbered to reflect the changes to the setup that you made in [...]

Working with Larger Designs 6-16 Electronics Workbench 7. Click OK to accept the changes. 6.4 Buses In order to simplify wiring, buses may be used to carry multiple nets. Buses may be used within a page, across pages, and down into nested circuits (subcircuits and hierarchical blocks). Buses operate in two modes. In net mode , a bus is simply a col[...]

Buses Multicap 9 User Guide 6-17 Net mode is a more traditional way of using buses in schematic capture programs. Busline mode allows for a more modern, declaration-before-use, approach to designing buses that minimizes entry errors. Although you can switch between the two modes, you are encouraged to use either one style or the other for any given[...]

Working with Larger Designs 6-18 Electronics Workbench of a nested circuit may in general be connected to a different bus. If the bus in the parent circuit is empty , no dialog will be presented and the bus will be wired in the natural manner . T o facilitate usage of buses, a powerful bus vector connect facility is provided that allows for multipl[...]

Buses Multicap 9 User Guide 6-19 6.4.1.1 Placing a bus across Multi-p ages  T o place the same bus across multi-pages: 1. Select Place/Connectors/Bus-Offpage Connector to place a Bus-Offpage Connector on the workspace. 2. W ire the connector to the desired bus. 3. Place a bus on the multi-page, and wire another Bus-Offpage Connector to the bus. [...]

Working with Larger Designs 6-20 Electronics Workbench 5. Select Place/Connectors/Bus HB/SC Connector and place the connector in the HB/SC on the end of the bus. The symbol for the HB/SC in the main circuit will change to reflect the addition of the Bus HB/SC Connector . (See below). 6. In the main circuit, attach the bus to the BusIO pin on the HB[...]

Buses Multicap 9 User Guide 6-21 8. In the Bus box on the right, select the buslines on the main page to which you wish to map the buslines that you selected above and click the down-arrow . 9. Click OK . The connection from the bus in the main circuit is made to the Bus IO pin as mapped above. Note If you add more nets to the bus, you must double-[...]

Working with Larger Designs 6-22 Electronics Workbench  T o add buslines to a bus: 1. Double-click on a placed bus to display the Bus Properties dialog box. 2. Click Add to display the Add Buslines dialog box. 3. If you wish to add a single busline to the selected bus, enable Add a Busline and type a name into the Name field. If you wish to add [...]

Buses Multicap 9 User Guide 6-23 4. Click OK . The Add Buslines dialog box disappears, and the Bus Pr operties dialog box appears with the added buslines appearing in the Buslines (Net) field. 6.4.2.2 Deleting Buslines from a Bus  T o delete buslines from a bus: 1. Double-click on a placed bus to display the Bus Properties dialog box. 2. Select [...]

Working with Larger Designs 6-24 Electronics Workbench 6.4.3 Merging Buses  T o merge two buses together so that they have the same busname: 1. Highlight the two buses and select Place/Merge Bus to display the Bus Merge dialog box. Tip If you want to rename busline(s) before merging the buses, select the desired busline(s) and click Rename . Bus[...]

Buses Multicap 9 User Guide 6-25 Note Y ou can also access the Bus Merge dialog box by double-clicking on a bus, and clicking the Merge button in the Bus Properties dialog box. In this case, you must select the second bus from its Name drop-down list before clicking Merge . As well, you can merge buses by wiring them together or renaming one bus wi[...]

Working with Larger Designs 6-26 Electronics Workbench Note After wiring, you can re-name the net, by double-clicking on it and editing the name in the Net dialog box that appears. Note Y ou can select a bus entry to move it with the Arrow keys, or rotate it with S HIFT -R. Note Y ou can double-click on a bus entry to edit its properties via the Bu[...]

Buses Multicap 9 User Guide 6-27 Bus Resizing  T o resize a bus: 1. Click on the bus and drag one of the handles that appear on the bus.  T o add to the bus: 1. Place the cursor over the bus, and when it turns to a crosshair , click the mouse. 2. Move the cursor to the desired location and double-click to complete the bus. 6.4.5 Bus V ector C[...]

Working with Larger Designs 6-28 Electronics Workbench 3. Click once on the component to select it and select Place/Bus V ector Connect to display the Bus V e ctor Connect dialog box. 4. In the Component box, select the side of the component from which terminals should be connected from the Pins drop-down list. The list below the Pins field is popu[...]

Buses Multicap 9 User Guide 6-29 6. Click on the activated down-arrow button to move the selected pins to the bottom left field. Note If you move an incorrect item, highlight it and click on the up-arrow button to return it to the Pins list. 7. In the Bus box, select the bus you wish to connect to from the Name drop-down list.[...]

Working with Larger Designs 6-30 Electronics Workbench 8. In the Buslines field, select the buslines you wish to use and click on the enabled down-arrow button to move the selection to the lower-right field. (If the Buslines field is empty , you can click on the Auto-assign button to automatically create and assign busline names that correspond to [...]

Buses Multicap 9 User Guide 6-31 In Net bus wiring mode  T o connect a device to a bus in Net bus wiring mode: 1. Place the component that you wish to connect to the bus on the workspace. 2. Place a bus on the workspace as described in “ 6.4.1 Placing a Bus ” on page 6-18. 3. Click once on the component to select it and select Place/Bus V ec[...]

Working with Larger Designs 6-32 Electronics Workbench 5. Highlight the pins that you wish to attach to the bus, as in the example below . 6. Click on the activated down-arrow button to move the selected pins to the bottom left field. Note If you move an incorrect item, highlight it and click on the up-arrow button to return it to the Pins list.[...]

Buses Multicap 9 User Guide 6-33 7. In the Bus box, select the bus you wish to connect to from the Name drop-down list. 8. In the Nets in Bus field select: • existing nets — for example, “ 1 ” and/or “ 2 ” in the above, and click the down-arrow button to move them to the bottom-right field. • <new> — to map new nets to the sel[...]

Working with Larger Designs 6-34 Electronics Workbench 9. Click OK . The connections to the bus are made as in the following example. 6.5 V ariant s A variant is a specific version of a circuit. As PCBs are manufactured for distribution on a global scale, some designs may require modifications depending on their target markets. For example, power s[...]

Variants Multicap 9 User Guide 6-35 3. Highlight the circuit in the hierarchy that is displayed in the left pane. “ Default1 ” is the default name for the initial variant. 4. Highlight “ Default1 ” in the right pane. The Rename V ariant button becomes active. Note The Remove V ariant button remains disabled, as there must be at least one va[...]

Working with Larger Designs 6-36 Electronics Workbench 8. Enter the name for the new variant (in this example, “ EU ” for Europe) and click OK . The V ariant Manager dialog box now appears as follows. 9. Click Close to return to the workspace.  T o delete variants from your circuit: 1. Select T ools/V ariant Manager to display the V ariant M[...]

Variants Multicap 9 User Guide 6-37  T o remove components that are not in any of the variants: 1. Click on Remove Components in the V ariant Manager dialog box. The Components for Delete dialog box appears. 2. Click OK to remove the components from the workspace. 6.5.2 Placing Part s in V ariant s This section continues the example of the varia[...]

Working with Larger Designs 6-38 Electronics Workbench 2. Add a 220 V , 50 Hz power supply to the circuit. (This is for the EU variant). 3. Add a 220V lamp to the circuit (also for the EU variant). 4. Assign variant status (in this case NA or EU) to each component as described below . 6.5.2.1 Assigning V ariant St atus to Components This section co[...]

Variants Multicap 9 User Guide 6-39  T o assign components to variants: 1. Open the desired circuit as in the following example: 2. Double-click on a component (for example V2) to display the component ’ s properties dialog box, and click on the Va r i a n t tab. This is a 220V 50Hz power supply , so we want to include it in the EU (European) [...]

Working with Larger Designs 6-40 Electronics Workbench 3. Highlight the line that contains “ NA ” in the Va r i a n t N a m e column and then select Excluded from the St a t u s column. 4. Click OK to close the component ’ s properties dialog box. 5. Continuing with this example, double-click on V1 and select the Va r i a n t tab. This is a 1[...]

Variants Multicap 9 User Guide 6-41 7. Click OK to close the component ’ s properties dialog box. 8. Set the variant status for the lamps X1 and X2, using the Va r i a n t tab as described in the preceding steps. X1 is rated at 120 V , so it is for the North American variant, and X2 is rated at 220V , so it is for the European variant. When you a[...]

Working with Larger Designs 6-42 Electronics Workbench  T o exclude a component from future variants of a circuit: 1. Double-click on the desired component to display its properties dialog box, and click on the V ariant tab. 2. Selected Excluded from the For New V ariants drop-down list. This component will not be included in variants of this ci[...]

Variants Multicap 9 User Guide 6-43 6.5.2.2 Assigning V ariant St atus to Nested Circuits The active variant for a for a nested circuit (HB or SC) is whichever variant is mapped to its parent circuit ’ s active variant.  T o assign variant status to a subcircuit or hierarchical block: 1. Right-click on the desired variant, and select Include i[...]

Working with Larger Designs 6-44 Electronics Workbench Note Y ou can also assign the variant status in the V ariant tab of the HB/SC ’ s properties dialog box as shown below . 6.5.2.3 Setting the Active V ariant This section continues the example of the variants for the North American (NA) and European (EU) markets used in “ 6.5.1 Setting Up V [...]

Variants Multicap 9 User Guide 6-45 2. Click on the “ + ” beside the Va r i a n t s folder to open the folder . When NA is set as the active variant, the circuit appears as shown below . 3. Right-click on the EU variant and select Set V ariant Active from the pop-up that appears. Blue box indicates that “ NA ” is the active variant White bo[...]

Working with Larger Designs 6-46 Electronics Workbench When EU is the active variant, the circuit appears as shown below: The dimmed components are inactive. Setting the Active V ariant from the Menu  T o set the active variant from the menu: 1. Select T ools/Set Active V ariant . The Active V ariant dialog box displays. 2. Highlight the variant[...]

Project Management and Version Control Multicap 9 User Guide 6-47 6.6 Project Management and V ersion Control In order to help manage the various files associated with a design, Multicap Pr ojects may be used. A project is a collection of files. For example, all the circuit files making up a design may be grouped together in a project, as well as e[...]

Working with Larger Designs 6-48 Electronics Workbench 6.6.1 Setting up Project s  T o create a project for circuit files: 1. Choose File/New Project . The New Pr oject dialog box appears: 2. Specify the name for your project, the folder where the project files are to be stored, and the folder where backups of the project file are to be placed. [...]

Project Management and Version Control Multicap 9 User Guide 6-49 3. The file is added to the project and its name appears in the project browser . Note A circuit file can be part of more than one project. • Schematic folder — for circuits drawn as schematics in Multisim or Multicap. May be mutiple schematics as part of one project. • PCB fol[...]

Working with Larger Designs 6-50 Electronics Workbench 1. Double-click on a circuit file in the project browser . If the file is not in use by another user , it will open. If it is in use, you are prompted to open it as read-only . Note Files in use by another user are displayed with a different color in the project browser than files which are not[...]

Project Management and Version Control Multicap 9 User Guide 6-51  T o see information on a file in a project, right-click on the file name in the project browser and choose Properties from the pop-up menu that appears. A message box similar to the following appears: 6.6.4 V ersion Control At any given time, you can back up the contents of a pro[...]

Working with Larger Designs 6-52 Electronics Workbench  T o restore a backed up project folder: Note Restoring a backed up project folder replaces the current folder . If you want to keep the current folder as well as the backed up version, save the folder to a new location or with a new name before proceeding. 1. Close all circuits associated w[...]

Multicap 9 User Guide 7-1 Chapter 7 Component s This chapter introduces you to the underlying structure and organization of the Multicap 9 component database. It also explains how to access the database for parts and how to search the database for information. Some of the features described in this chapter may not be available in your edition of Mu[...]

Components 7-2 Electronics Workbench 7.1 S tructure of the Component Dat a base The Multicap component database is designed to hold the information necessary to describe any component. It contains all the details needed for schematic capture (symbols) and PCB layout (footprints), as well as other electrical information. There are three levels of da[...]

Structure of the Component Database Multicap 9 User Guide 7-3 • the Corporate Database stores components selected and, possibly , modified or created by an individual user or company/institution; these remain available to any other selected users. • the User Database stores components modified, imported or created by you; these are available on[...]

Components 7-4 Electronics Workbench 7.2 Locating Component s in the Dat abase Y ou can locate components in a specific component family within a specific database by either browsing through the available data, which is the more common method, or by searching for a component that meets specific criteria. These functions are described in this sectio[...]

Locating Components in the Database Multicap 9 User Guide 7-5 3. Optionally , click More>> to display additional search options. 4. In the desired fields, enter your search criteria (you must enter at least one item). Enter alphanumeric characters, that is, text and/or numbers. Case is not considered, and you can use the “ * ” wildcard to[...]

Components 7-6 Electronics Workbench a list of all the components that matched your criteria. For example, using the search example above, the results look like this: From the Component list, select the component you are interested in. T o view information about any component found by the search, simply choose it from the list and the display field[...]

Types of Information Stored for Components Multicap 9 User Guide 7-7 7.3.1 Pre-Defined Fields For each component, the following is stored in the Master Database : • general information • common parameters. 7.3.1.1 General Information The following fields appear on the Select a Component browser: 7.3.2 User Fields In addition to the fields of da[...]

Components 7-8 Electronics Workbench 7.4 Managing the Dat abase The Database Manager dialog box lets you: • add and remove component families from the User Database or Corporate Database . Y ou cannot add or remove families in the Master Database . • set up or modify user field titles for any database. • add or change component toolbar button[...]

Managing the Database Multicap 9 User Guide 7-9 7.4.1 Filtering Displayed Component s  T o filter the components that are displayed in the Components tab of the Database Manager dialog box: 1. Select the desired database from the Database Name drop-down list. 2. Click Filter to display the Filters dialog box. 3. Make selections as described belo[...]

Components 7-10 Electronics Workbench 7.4.2 Managing Families  T o add a component family to the User Database or Corporate Database database: 1. Select the Family tab in the Database Manager dialog box. 2. In the Database Family T ree area, choose either the Corporate or User Database . 3. Click Add Family . The New Family Name dialog box displ[...]

Managing the Database Multicap 9 User Guide 7-1 1  T o delete a component family from the User Database or Corporate Database . 1. In the Family list, choose the Component Family from which you want to delete a component family . 2. Click Delete Family . Y ou are prompted to confirm your deletion. 3. The Component Family is automatically removed[...]

Components 7-12 Electronics Workbench 7.4.4 Deleting Component s  T o delete an existing component from a database: 1. Click the Database Manager button on the Main toolbar . Or Select T ools/Database/Database Manager . 2. Select the Components tab. 3. From the Database Name drop-down list, choose the database containing the component you want t[...]

Managing the Database Multicap 9 User Guide 7-13 4. Select the components that you wish to delete. 5. Click Delete . Y ou are prompted to confirm the action. 6. Click Ye s . The components are removed from the database. 7.4.5 Copying Component s  T o copy an existing component: 1. Click the Database Manager button on the Main toolbar . Or Choose[...]

Components 7-14 Electronics Workbench 4. Select the components that you wish to copy . 5. Click Copy . The Select Destination Family Name dialog box appears. 6. In the Family T ree , navigate to the database, group and family that you want to copy the component(s) to and click OK . Y ou are returned to the Components tab in the Database Manager dia[...]

Managing the Database Multicap 9 User Guide 7-15 7.4.6 Saving Placed Component s If you have made changes to a placed component (for example, changed the footprint) you can save the placed component to either the User Database or the Corporate Database .  T o save a placed component to the database: 1. Select the component on the workspace and s[...]

Components 7-16 Electronics Workbench 3. Select the components that you wish to move. 4. Click Move . The Select Destination Family Name dialog box appears. 5. Navigate to where you wish to placed the moved component(s) and click OK . 7.4.8 Displaying Dat abase Information  T o review database information: 1. Click the About button in the Databa[...]

Converting 2001 or V7 Databases Multicap 9 User Guide 7-17 7.5 Converting 2001 or V7 Dat abases If you are a user of Multisim 2001, Multisim 7 or Multicap 7, your User Database and Corporate Database must be converted to Multicap 9 format if you wish to use those components in Multicap 9. Note If you are upgrading from Multisim 8, there is no need [...]

Components 7-18 Electronics Workbench 7. Select the desired option and click OK . The database is converted. • Auto-Rename ... — Import and automatically rename the duplicate components. • Overwrite... — Replace the Multicap 9 components with V6 or V7 components. • Ignore... — Do not import V6 or V7 components with duplicate names. 8. C[...]

Merging Databases Multicap 9 User Guide 7-19 3. Select the components to update as indicated in the example below . 4. Click Update to update the selected components. 7.7 Merging Dat abases  T o merge the contents of another database into your User or Corporate Database : 1. Select T ools/Database/Merge Database . The Database Merge dialog box a[...]

Multicap 9 User Guide 8-1 Chapter 8 Component Editing This chapter explains how to create, edit, copy , or delete a component, and how to manage the Multicap 9 component database. Some of the features described in this chapter may not be available in your edition of Multicap 9. Such features have an icon in the column next to their description. Ref[...]

Component Editing 8-2 Electronics Workbench 8.1 Introduction to Component Editing Y ou can edit components in Multicap using the following methods: • Component Wizard — used to create and edit new components. For details see “ 8.2 Adding Components with the Component W izard ” on page 8-3 • Component Properties dialog box — used to edit[...]

Adding Components with the Component Wizard Multicap 9 User Guide 8-3 Tip Y ou can also edit components that you have already placed on the workspace. This can be done using the component ’ s properties dialog box (double-click on the component to display) and changing parameters in the various tabs. Changes made to placed components in this mann[...]

Component Editing 8-4 Electronics Workbench 2. Click Next . Step 2 of the wizard appears. 3. Click Select a Footprint . The Select a Footprint dialog box appears, where you select a footprint from one of the databases. • Select the desired Database Name , scroll down the list at the bottom of the dialog box and click the desired Footprint , for e[...]

Adding Components with the Component Wizard Multicap 9 User Guide 8-5 Note If you do not wish to assign a footprint at this time, select the database where the component will be stored and click on the Add button. The Add a Footprint dialog box appears. T ype in a name in the Footprint field, for example, placeholder . Enter “ Generic ” in the [...]

Component Editing 8-6 Electronics Workbench 6. Click Next . Step 3 of the wizard appears. • The symbol you assign to this component appears when it is placed on the workspace. • T o modify the symbol information, click Edit and the Symbol Editor will be launched — see “ 8.5.2 Creating and Editing a Component ’ s Symbol with the Symbol Edi[...]

Adding Components with the Component Wizard Multicap 9 User Guide 8-7 7. Click Next . The following dialog box appears. 8. T o accept the symbol information displayed, click Next. Step 5 of the wizard appears. The symbol and footprint pin mapping is needed for exporting to a layout package. A symbol pin is the name of the pin in the symbol, for exa[...]

Component Editing 8-8 Electronics Workbench The symbol and footprint pins must accurately map in order to transfer correctly to PCB layout — see “ Pins ” on page 8-20 for a more detailed explanation of symbol and footprint pins. • For each symbol pin, enter a corresponding footprint pin. The mapping information you enter here will be displa[...]

Adding Components with the Component Wizard Multicap 9 User Guide 8-9 8.2.1 Using an Existing Symbol File This section demonstrates how to use a symbol that you create in the Symbol Editor when creating a new component using the Component Wizard . Note In this example, we will use Bjt_new .sym for the symbol ’ s filename. Multicap saves all symbo[...]

Component Editing 8-10 Electronics Workbench 3. In step 2 of the component wizard, enter the desired footprint and number of pins. 4. In step 3 of the component wizard, click the Edit button. The Symbol Editor appears. 5. Select File/Open and open the symbol file saved earlier (C:T emp>Bjt_new .sym). 6. Select File/Save As and save the symbol a[...]

Editing Components Multicap 9 User Guide 8-1 1 2. Select the Component tab if it is not selected. 3. In the Component List , select the component you want to edit. 4. Click Edit . The Component Properties dialog box appears, consisting of multiple tabs: 5. T o edit component information in the various tabs, see: •“ 8.4 Editing a Component ’ s[...]

Component Editing 8-12 Electronics Workbench Y ou are prompted to specify the location where you want the edited component saved. Note Remember , you cannot change information in, or add to, the Master Database , so you must make your changes in either the Corporate Database or User Database . 8.4 Editing a Component ’ s General Properties The Ge[...]

Editing a Component ’ s Symbol Multicap 9 User Guide 8-13 8.5 Editing a Component ’ s Symbol The Symbol tab of the Component Properties dialog box allows you to: • edit a component ’ s symbol • give a component the same symbol as another component • create a symbol for a component. The symbol assigned to this component, if any . This is[...]

Component Editing 8-14 Electronics Workbench 8.5.1 Copying a Component ’ s Symbol  T o copy a symbol from another component: 1. From the Symbol tab of the Component Properties dialog box, click Copy fr om DB . The Select a Symbol dialog box appears. 2. Navigate through the Database , Group , Family and Component lists to identify the component[...]

Editing a Component ’ s Symbol Multicap 9 User Guide 8-15 8.5.1.1 Using “ Copy T o... ”  T o copy the symbol of a multi-section component to another section in that component: 1. Click Copy to in the Symbol tab of the Component Properties dialog box. The Select T arget dialog box displays. 2. Select the sections to where you would like to [...]

Component Editing 8-16 Electronics Workbench The Symbol Editor looks like this: The Symbol Editor dialog box consists of: • the menu bar , which contains the menus with their associated commands. • the toolbars , which give quick access to the most commonly-used tools. • the workspace , which is where you build or modify your symbols. The Pin[...]

Editing a Component ’ s Symbol Multicap 9 User Guide 8-17 8.5.2.1 Symbol Editor Spreadsheet V iew The Spr eadsheet Vi e w is where you find and edit various symbol parameters. When you select an item on the workspace, it is highlighted in the spreadsheet, and vice versa. If you make a change to an item in the spreadsheet, it is reflected on the s[...]

Component Editing 8-18 Electronics Workbench See also “ Pins ” on page 8-20. Column Description Name Font Size The size of the font used for the pin ’ s name. Footprint Pins Select a row and click in this field and select either Hidden or Visible to hide or show the footprint pin on the symbol. Number Orientation Select a row and click in thi[...]

Editing a Component ’ s Symbol Multicap 9 User Guide 8-19 Draw Layer T ab Note If objects are grouped using Edit/Group , their distinct names and properties will no longer appear . The name for any grouped object will appear as “ Group ” . Column Description Name The type of graphic element. Pen Ty p e The appearance of lines for graphics ele[...]

Component Editing 8-20 Electronics Workbench 8.5.2.2 Working with the Symbol Editor T o use the Symbol Editor to create working symbols you need to be familiar with the elements required to make up a symbol in Multicap. The key elements needed for a symbol are: • shape • pins These are described in more detail in the following sections. Shape A[...]

Editing a Component ’ s Symbol Multicap 9 User Guide 8-21  T o add a pin to a symbol: 1. Click on the desired pin type in the Place Pin T oolbar . 2. Click on the workspace where you want the pin to appear . Note Pins cannot be placed on top of each other or on corners of the boundary box. If you attempt to do so, the cursor switches to a circ[...]

Component Editing 8-22 Electronics Workbench Default Pin Options Dialog Box For details on the Pin Array Options dialog box, go to “ Pin Array Options Dialog Box ” on page 8-23.  T o set up the default options for pins: 1. Choose Pins/Default Pin Options . 2. Set the options in the Pin Name box: • Prefix field — appears before the pin na[...]

Editing a Component ’ s Symbol Multicap 9 User Guide 8-23 Pin Array Options Dialog Box  T o place a pin array on a symbol: 1. Choose Pins/Place Pin Array . 2. Set the options in the Pin Name box: • Prefix field — appears before the pin names. A preview of the prefix appears in the Name Preview field. • Index checkbox — enables the S ta[...]

Component Editing 8-24 Electronics Workbench 8.5.2.3 Enter T ext Dialog Box This dialog box is accessed from either the Symbol Editor , or Ti tl e B lo c k E d it o r . For details on the Title Block Editor , see “ 5.3 Title Block Editor ” on page 5-13.  T o enter text on a symbol or title block: 1. Select Graphics/T ext . 2. T ype the desir[...]

Editing a Component ’ s Symbol Multicap 9 User Guide 8-25 In the In-Place Edit Mode , you can change the graphical elements of a symbol (e.g., the shape and placed text). Y ou cannot add or remove pins as this would affect the footprint mapping. Note The In-Place Edit Mode only changes the symbol for the selected component. It does not change the[...]

Component Editing 8-26 Electronics Workbench Edit Menu The following selections are available under the Edit menu: Menu Use Undo Undoes the previous action. Redo Redoes the previous “ undo ” action. Cut Removes the selected element(s) from the workspace and places them on the clipboard. Copy Places a copy of the selected element(s) on the clipb[...]

Editing a Component ’ s Symbol Multicap 9 User Guide 8-27 View Menu The following selections are available under the Vi e w menu: Bring T o Front Brings selected element(s) to the foreground on the workspace. Other element(s) appear behind them. Does not apply to pins. Send T o Back Sends selected element(s) to the background on the workspace. Ot[...]

Component Editing 8-28 Electronics Workbench Pins Menu The following selections are available under the Pins menu. For details on pin types, see “ Pins ” on page 8-20. Center By Mouse When viewing the workspace at high magnifications, you can use this command to center the image on the workspace. Select Center By Mouse and then click on the spo[...]

Editing a Component ’ s Symbol Multicap 9 User Guide 8-29 Graphics Menu The following selections are available under the Graphics menu: Note Graphical primitives such as lines and rectangles can only be placed inside the boundary box. If you attempt to place them outside of the boundary box, the cursor will change to a circle with a line through [...]

Component Editing 8-30 Electronics Workbench Layout Menu T o align two or more graphic elements, use one of the following selections from under the Layout/Align menu: T ool Menu The following selection is available under the T ool menu: Help Menu The following selections are available under the Help menu: Menu Use Left Left aligns the selected elem[...]

Editing a Component ’ s Symbol Multicap 9 User Guide 8-31 Pop-up Menus Depending on where you right-click in the Symbol Editor , different pop-up menus appear . Right-clicking from a menu displays a pop-up which allows you to toggle the following toolbars on and off: S tandard T oolbar; Zoom T oolbar; Draw T ools; Pin Place T oolbar; Drawing T oo[...]

Component Editing 8-32 Electronics Workbench Zoom T oolbar Copy As Picture button. Copies the symbol on the workspace as a metafile. Copy As Bitmap button. Copies the symbol on the workspace as a bitmap image. Undo button. Undoes the previous action. Redo button. Redoes the previous “ undo ” action. Print Preview button. Opens the Print Preview[...]

Editing a Component ’ s Symbol Multicap 9 User Guide 8-33 Draw T ools T oolbar The buttons in the Draw T ools toolbar are described below: Button Description Select button. Use to select element(s) on the workspace by clicking and dragging the mouse. Rectangle button. Places a rect angle on the workspace. Line button. Places a line on the workspa[...]

Component Editing 8-34 Electronics Workbench Place Pin T oolbar The buttons on the Place Pin T oolbar are described below. Places a bezier curve on the workspace. Click to place the start of the curve, then move the cursor on the workspace. As you move the cursor , a dotted outline of the bezier curve appears. Click to place the end point of the be[...]

Editing a Component ’ s Symbol Multicap 9 User Guide 8-35 Note For details on pin types, see “ Pins ” on page 8-20. Drawing T oolbar The buttons on the Drawing toolbar are described below: Output Wedge Pin button. Places an output wedge pin on the workspace. Zero-Length Pin button. Places a zero-length pin on the workspace. Button Description[...]

Component Editing 8-36 Electronics Workbench Bring T o Front button. Brings selected element(s) to the foreground on the workspace. Other element(s) appear behind them. Does not work for pins. Send T o Back button. Sends selected element(s) to the background on the workspace. Other element s appear in front of them. Does not work for pins. Rotate 9[...]

Editing a Component Pin Model Multicap 9 User Guide 8-37 8.6 Editing a Component Pin Model The Pin Parameters tab of the Component Properties dialog box allows you to the type of pin for each of the symbol pins in a component. Note The Symbol Pin is the name of the pin. For example, most digital parts have pins named “ Vcc ” and “ GND ” . ?[...]

Component Editing 8-38 Electronics Workbench 8.7 Editing a Component ’ s Footprint The Footprint tab of the Component Properties dialog box allows you to specify/modify package information for a component and map footprint and symbol pins of a component. Note A footprint in the Master Database cannot be modified. T o modify a footprint a copy mus[...]

Editing a Component ’ s Footprint Multicap 9 User Guide 8-39 8.7.1 Select a Footprint dialog box  T o modify or enter package information: 1. Click the Add From Database button in the Footprint tab of the Component Pr operties dialog box. The Select a Footprint dialog box appears. 2. Select the Database Name where the footprint is that you wan[...]

Component Editing 8-40 Electronics Workbench 4. Click OK . The footprint is copied to the database you indicated and you are returned to the Select a Footprint dialog box. 5. Click the field of the footprint you want to modify . 6. Enter the appropriate information. Note Once a footprint is modified, you will be prompted to save the footprint with [...]

Editing a Component ’ s Footprint Multicap 9 User Guide 8-41 2. Click Add . The dialog box changes as shown below . 3. Enter desired parameters as shown below: • Column — corresponds to the columns in the Select a Footprint dialog box. Click in the field and select the desired value from the drop-down list that appears ( “ Footprint ” , f[...]

Component Editing 8-42 Electronics Workbench 4. Click OK . The Filter dialog box closes and the Select a Footprint dialog box displays with the Data List populated according to the parameters you entered in the Filter dialog box. 5. Optionally , click Filter to display the Filter dialog box and enter more parameters. 6. Click Add and enter paramete[...]

Editing a Component ’ s Footprint Multicap 9 User Guide 8-43 7. Click OK to return to the Select a Footprint dialog box. The contents of the dialog now reflect the two filters that you entered in the Filter List . Tip Add as many filters as necessary to reduce the items in the Data List to an easily scrollable quantity .  T o display all avail[...]

Component Editing 8-44 Electronics Workbench 8.7.2 Add a Footprint dialog box  T o add a footprint to the User Database or Corporate Database : 1. Select either Corporate Database or User Database in the Database Name field of the Select a Footprint dialog box. For details, see “ 8.7.1 Select a Footprint dialog box ” on page 8-39. 2. Click o[...]

Editing a Component ’ s Footprint Multicap 9 User Guide 8-45 As you change the values in the above two fields, the Footprint Pins values are updated as in the example shown below . Note BGA pins in Ultiboard (Electronic W orkbench ’ s PCB layout software), are named in a matrix array starting with A1, A2 … Ax; the next row would be B1, B2...B[...]

Component Editing 8-46 Electronics Workbench This example shows the pin mapping for an LM3301N, Quad High Gain Norton Op-amp.  T o reverse the display so that the symbol pins appear in the right pane, click Switch .  T o remove all pin mapping, click Clean Map . Footprint Pins Shows all pins T abs A, B, C & D show pins from individual sec[...]

Editing a Component ’ s Footprint Multicap 9 User Guide 8-47 Mapping Pins The following example uses the Advanced Pin Mapping dialog box with the footprint pins displayed in the right pane. If you wish to display the symbol pins in the right pane, click Switch . The same mapping techniques will apply .  T o map footprint to symbol pins: 1. Dis[...]

Component Editing 8-48 Electronics Workbench  T o use the Copy Up and Copy Down buttons: 1. Use the S HIFT and/or C TRL keys to select a number of pins: 2. Click Copy Up to copy the selected pin assignments upwards, as shown below . Or Click Copy Down to copy the selected pin assignments downward.[...]

Editing User Fields Multicap 9 User Guide 8-49 8.8 Editing User Fields User fields can be used for any purpose you wish. For example, you might use these fields to record the cost of a component (the price you pay to the supplier or vendor), lead time for ordering, preferred supplier , stock number , and so on. The information is particularly usefu[...]

Multicap 9 User Guide 9-1 Chapter 9 Report s This chapter details the various reports that are available in Multicap 9. Some of the features described in this chapter may not be available in your edition of Multicap 9. Such features have an icon in the column next to their description. Refer to the release notes for a list of the features in your e[...]

Reports 9-2 Electronics Workbench 9.1 Bill of Materials A Bill of Materials (BOM) lists the components used in your design and provides a summary of the components needed to manufacture the circuit board. Y ou can also select which fields to view and print on your BOM. The Bill of Materials report includes each component ’ s: • Quantity • Des[...]

Bill of Materials Multicap 9 User Guide 9-3 9.1.1 Using the BOM Report  T o create a Bill of Materials (BOM) for your circuit: 1. Have the desired circuit open in your workspace. 2. Select Reports/Bill of Materials . The Bill of Materials V iew dialog box displays. Note If there are multiple variants in the circuit, the V ariants Filter dialog b[...]

Reports 9-4 Electronics Workbench • Show Real Components button — click to return to the Bill of Materials V iew dialog box from either the Select Columns dialog box or the V irtual Components View dialog box. • Show V irtual Components button — click to display the Virtual Components V iew dialog box. 4. Optionally , click on a column (Qua[...]

Component Detail Report Multicap 9 User Guide 9-5 9.2 Component Det ail Report Y ou can produce a Component Detail Report showing all information stored in the Multicap database for a particular component. 9.2.1 Using the Component Det ail Report  T o produce a Component Detail Report showing detailed information about a specific component: 1. S[...]

Reports 9-6 Electronics Workbench 4. Scroll through the information as necessary using the scrollbar on the right of the dialog box. 5. Use the buttons on the dialog box as required: • Save — click to save the data to a text file. A standard W indows save dialog box appears. Choose the desired filepath and click Save . • Print — click to pr[...]

Netlist Report Multicap 9 User Guide 9-7 9.3.1 Using the Netlist Report  T o produce a netlist: 1. Have the desired circuit open in your workspace. 2. Select Reports/Netlist Report . The Netlist Report dialog box displays. Note If there are multiple variants in the circuit, the V ariants Filter dialog box will display before the report dialog. F[...]

Reports 9-8 Electronics Workbench 9.4 Schematic S t atistics Report The Schematic S tatistics Report lists the quantity of the following in your circuit: • Components — total number of components. (Real components + virtual components). • Real components — components that can be purchased. • V irtual components — components that cannot [...]

Spare Gates Report Multicap 9 User Guide 9-9 9.4.1 Using the Schematic S t atistics Report  T o produce a schematic statistics report: 1. Have the desired circuit open in your workspace. 2. Select Reports/Schematic S tatistics . The Schematic S tatistics Report dialog box displays. Note If there are multiple variants in the circuit, the V ariant[...]

Reports 9-10 Electronics Workbench 9.5.1 Using the S p are Gates Report  T o produce a Spare Gates Report : 1. Have the desired circuit open in your workspace. 2. Select Reports/Spare Gates Report . The Spar e Gates Report dialog box displays. Note If there are multiple variants in the circuit, the V ariants Filter dialog box will display before[...]

Cross Reference Report Multicap 9 User Guide 9-1 1 9.6 Cross Reference Report The Cross Refer ence Report provides a detailed list of all components in the active circuit. 9.6.1 Using the Cross Reference Report  T o produce a Cross Reference report: 1. Have the desired circuit open in your workspace. 2. Select Reports/Cross Refer ence Report . T[...]

Reports 9-12 Electronics Workbench • Print Preview — click to display a Print Preview dialog box. • T o MS Excel App — click to open a Microsoft ® Excel spreadsheet with the data from the dialog box displayed. (Y ou must have Excel installed to use this function). 9.7 V ariant s Filter Dialog Box When there is more than one variant present[...]

Multicap 9 User Guide 10-1 Chapter 10 T ransfer/Communication This chapter explains how to use Multicap to transfer circuit schematics (in whole or in part). Some of the features described in this chapter may not be available in your edition of Multicap 9. Such features have an icon in the column next to their description. Refer to the release note[...]

Transfer/Communication 10-2 Electronics Workbench track of power and ground nets, and constrain them to be routed only on layers of the appropriate type. When the schematic has been prepared, the design will be flattened and consolidated, and transferred to Ultiboard for board layout. In Ultiboard you design the board shape and size, place the comp[...]

Exporting to PCB layout Multicap 9 User Guide 10-3 10.1.1 T ransferring from Multicap to Ultiboard for PCB Layout One of the most common applications to which you may want to transfer data is a PCB layout program. Ultiboard, also from Electronics W orkbench, is one of the industry ’ s leading PCB layout tools.  T o transfer a circuit design fr[...]

Transfer/Communication 10-4 Electronics Workbench 10.1.3 Multisection Component s Multisection components in different subcircuits, hierarchical blocks or multipages of the same design may be placed on the same IC even though they may have different Reference Designators. 10.2 Forward Annot ation Forward Annotation lets you annotate changes made to[...]

Importing Files with Other Formats Multicap 9 User Guide 10-5 10.4 Importing Files with Other Format s Files with the following formats can be opened with Multicap 9: • Multisim 7 and Multicap 7 files — these have a .ms7 extension. • Multisim 8 and Multicap 8 files — these have a .ms8 extension. • Multisim 9 and Multicap 9 files — these[...]

Transfer/Communication 10-6 Electronics Workbench 4. Select the desired options in the Save to Database Options box: • Do not save imported parts — imports the Ulticap parts without saving them to any of the Multicap databases. • Save imported parts — saves the imported Ulticap parts to the selected Multicap database. 5. In the Use Grid Siz[...]

Internet Design Sharing Multicap 9 User Guide 10-7 Once you have established a connection with another user , you can: • send text messages back and forth (in a “ chat ” mode) • see and/or talk to the user (if you have the necessary software and hardware to support audio/video links) • use an electronic whiteboard to present ideas to othe[...]

Multicap 9 User Guide A-1 Appendix A This section contains brief descriptions for the commands in the Multicap 9 menus. A.1 Multicap Menus The following menus are found in Multicap. • File Menu • Edit Menu • Vi e w M e n u • Place Menu • Tr a n s fe r M e nu • T ools Menu • Reports Menu • Options Menu • W indow Menu • Help Menu [...]

A-2 Electronics Workbench A.1.1.2 File/Open Opens a previously created circuit file or netlist. Displays a file browser . If necessary , change to the location of the file you want to open. Y ou can also open Ulticap and Orcad files. For details, see “ 10.4 Importing Files with Other Formats ” on page 10-5. Note Y ou can open files created with[...]

Multicap Menus Multicap 9 User Guide A-3 A.1.1.9 File/New Project Creates a new project for grouping together related circuit designs. For details, see “ 6.6.1 Setting up Projects ” on page 6-48. A.1.1.10 File/Open Project Opens an existing project. For details, see “ 6.6.2 W orking with Projects ” on page 6-49. A.1.1.1 1 File/Save Project [...]

A-4 Electronics Workbench Note If you change the page orientation using the Page Circuit Setup dialog box, the change is also reflected in the Print Setup dialog box. A.1.1.18 File/Recent Circuit s Displays a list of the eight most recently saved circuit files. T o re-open a file, select it from the list. A.1.1.19 File/Recent Project s Displays a l[...]

Multicap Menus Multicap 9 User Guide A-5 A.1.2.5 Edit/Paste Places the contents of the clipboard. The cursor shows a “ ghosted ” image of the item to be pasted. Click to indicate where the item is to be pasted. A.1.2.6 Edit/Delete Permanently removes selected components or text. Does not place the selection on the clipboard and does not affect [...]

A-6 Electronics Workbench A.1.2.1 1 Edit/Graphic Annotation Shows various graphic annotation options. Edit/Graphic Annot ation/Pen Color Displays a palette where you can change the color of lines for graphic elements, excluding placed text. Edit/Graphic Annot ation/Pen Style Displays options for the appearance of lines for graphics elements, exclud[...]

Multicap Menus Multicap 9 User Guide A-7 Edit/Title Block Position/T itle Block Bottom Right Places the title block at the bottom right of the sheet. Edit/Title Block Position/T itle Block T op Left Places the title block at the top left of the sheet. Edit/Title Block Position/T itle Block T op Right Places the title block at the top right of the s[...]

A-8 Electronics Workbench A.1.2.19 Edit/Comment Use to edit the contents of a selected comment. See also, “ 4.9.5 Adding a Comment ” on page 4-40. A.1.2.20 Edit/Forms Displays the Edit Form dialog box where you enter and edit questions related to the circuit. For details, see “ 4.1 1 Linking a Form to a Circuit ” on page 4-52. A.1.2.21 Edit[...]

Multicap Menus Multicap 9 User Guide A-9 A.1.3.6 View/Zoom Fit to Page Lets you display your entire circuit on the workspace at once. A.1.3.7 View/ Show Grid Shows or hides a grid in the background of the circuit window . This helps you place elements in specific locations on a grid. A.1.3.8 View/Show Border Shows or hides the circuit ’ s border [...]

A-10 Electronics Workbench View/T oolbars/St andard Select/deselect to show/hide the St a nd a r d toolbar . View/T oolbars/View Select/deselect to show/hide the Vi e w toolbar . View/T oolbars/Main Select/deselect to show/hide the Main toolbar . View/T oolbars/Graphic Annot ation Select/deselect to show/hide the Graphic Annotation toolbar . View/T[...]

Multicap Menus Multicap 9 User Guide A-1 1 View/T oolbars/Component s Select/deselect to show/hide the Component toolbar . View/T oolbars/Power Source Component s Select/deselect to show/hide the Power Source Components toolbar . Y ou can place virtual power source components from this toolbar . View/T oolbars/Rated Virtual Component s Select/desel[...]

A-12 Electronics Workbench A.1.4.2 Place/Junction Places a junction where you click. For details, see “ 4.6 Manually Adding a Junction (Connector) ” on page 4-29. A.1.4.3 Place/Wire Use to place a wire on the workspace that is not connected to any component. For details, see “ 4.5.5 Placing W ires Directly Onto W orkspace ” on page 4-26. A.[...]

Multicap Menus Multicap 9 User Guide A-13 A.1.4.8 Place/Replace by Hierarchical Block Replaces the elements that you have selected with a hierarchical block. See “ 6.2.5.2 Replacing Components with an HB ” on page 6-9. A.1.4.9 Place/New Subcircuit Places a subcircuit without any components. For details, see “ 6.2.6 Adding a Subcircuit ” on [...]

A-14 Electronics Workbench Place/Graphics/Line Places a straight line on your workspace. For details, see “ 4.9.6 Graphic Annotation ” on page 4-43. Place/Graphics/Multiline Places a multiline on your workspace. For details, see “ 4.9.6 Graphic Annotation ” on page 4-43. Place/Graphics/Rect angle Places a rectangle on your workspace. For de[...]

Multicap Menus Multicap 9 User Guide A-15 A.1.5 T ransfer Menu A.1.5.1 T ransfer/T ransfer to Ultiboard Displays a file browser where you choose or enter a file name for the data being transferred to Ultiboard. A netlist file for Ultiboard is created. A.1.5.2 T ransfer/T ransfer to Other PCB Layout Displays a file browser where you choose or enter [...]

A-16 Electronics Workbench A.1.6.2 T ools/Dat abase T ools/Database/Dat abase Manager Lets you add component families, assign button icons to families, edit, copy and delete components, and (for some editions of Multicap) enter or modify user field titles for those component families. For details, see “ 7.4 Managing the Database ” on page 7-8. [...]

Multicap Menus Multicap 9 User Guide A-17 A.1.6.7 T ools/Up date Circuit Component s If you open a circuit that was created in an older version of Multicap, you can update its components to match the current database. For details, see “ 7.6 Updating Components from Databases ” on page 7-18. A.1.6.8 T ools/Electrical Rules Check Displays the Ele[...]

A-18 Electronics Workbench A.1.6.15 T ools/Internet Design Sharing Use to communicate and share designs with others, either across a network or using the Internet. For details, see “ 10.5 Internet Design Sharing ” on page 10-6. A.1.7 Report s Menu A.1.7.1 Report s/Bill of Materials Lets you print a Bill of Materials (BOM) for your circuit. A BO[...]

Multicap Menus Multicap 9 User Guide A-19 A.1.8 Options Menu A.1.8.1 Options/Global Preferences Displays the Prefer ences dialog box. For details see “ 3.4.1 Using the Preferences Dialog Box ” on page 3-18. A.1.8.2 Options/Sheet Properties Displays the Sheet Properties dialog box. For details see “ 3.4.2 Using the Sheet Properties Dialog Box [...]

A-20 Electronics Workbench A.1.9.5 Window/Close All Closes all open files. A.1.9.6 Window/Windows Displays the Windows dialog box where you can show or close the files that you currently have open. A.1.9.7 Window (open files) Lists the open Multicap circuit files. Select one to make it active. A.1.10 Help Menu Contains commands that display online [...]

Multicap Menus Multicap 9 User Guide A-21 A.1.10.6 Help/About Multicap Displays information on the edition number of Multicap. Customer support may ask for this number .[...]

Multicap 9 User Guide i A Add a Footprint dialog 8-44 Add Buslines dialog box 6-22 Add Variant Name dialog box 6-35 adding components 8-3 administering NLS 1-10 Advanced Pin Mapping dialog 8-45 automatic wiring 4-19 B back annotation 10-4 backing up projects 6-51 Bill of Materials 9-2 bill of materials about 2-9 BOM report using 9-3 Browser screen [...]

ii Electronics Workbench package information 8-38 pins 8-38 placed, properties 5-2 placing 4-4 placing on circuit window 4-4 removing 7-12 rotating 4-30 user fields 8-49 wiring 4-18 connector, adding 4-29 Convert Database dialog 7-17 converting V6 database 7-17 converting V7 database 7-17 copying component symbol 8-14 components 7-13 placed compone[...]

Multicap 9 User Guide iii locking and unlocking 6-50 opening with project 6-49 removing from project 6-49 Find Component dialog 4-32 Finding components 4-32 finding components 4-32 finding components in database 7-4 Flat multi-sheet design 6-2 flipping components 4-31 font settings 3-28 Footprint tab 8-38 forms about 4-52 forward annotation 10-4 G [...]

iv Electronics Workbench using 9-7 Netmeeting 10-6 nets, assigning labels 4-35 Network License Server 1-10 New Family Name dialog 7-10 New Project dialog 6-48 NLS 1-10 O Off-page connector placing 6-2 , A-12 opening file within project 6-49 project 6-49 Options dialog 4-50 Options menu A-19 P package information 8-38 page bounds, showing 3-26 Page [...]

Multicap 9 User Guide v replacing components with a subcircuit 6-11 reports Bill of Materials 9-2 bill of materials 2-9 component detail 9-5 Reports menu A-18 rotating components 4-30 Rule Check tab 5-37 S saving project 6-49 schematic capture 4-3 Schematic Statistics report 9-8 using 9-9 Search Component dialog 7-4 Search Component Result dialog 7[...]

vi Electronics Workbench system toolbar 3-5 T Tabs dialog 4-49 the 1-16 Title Block adding 4-36 contents, editing 4-37 placing A-14 showing 3-26 Title Block Editor 5-13 Draw Tools toolbar 5-29 Drawing toolbar 5-30 Edit menu 5-21 Enter Text dialog 5-15 Enter Title Block Attribute dialog 5-16 field codes 5-18 Fields menu 5-23 File menu 5-20 Graphics [...]

Multicap 9 User Guide vii directly onto workspace 4-26 manual 4-22 properties 4-26 setting options 3-27 virtual 4-28 width 4-26 Wizard Component 8-3 Z zoom level, default 3-26 zoom out A-8 zoom toolbar 3-5 zoom, setting 3-26[...]

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