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Standard Toolbar
(new, open file, save file, print, etc.)
Component Toolbar
(place components, such as sources, basic
elements, etc.)
Main Toolbar
Oscilloscope
Instrument
Toolbar
Draw a Simple Circuit
To place components on the window,
you can:
─ Click on the component
toolbar, then browse for the
part.
Simulation
Not
Running
Simulation
Running
Options
• You have great flexibility in
setting up the view that you
want.
• For example, if you are not
using the Design Toolbox,
you can close it by clicking
on the X at the top left of
the toolbar.
Virtual vs. Real Components
• Real components have a specific
value that cannot be changed and a
footprint used for circuit board layout.
• Virtual components are for simulation
only.
• For our purposes, there is almost no
difference between the component
types.
Virtual Multimeter
(Instruments toolbar)
Virtual Resistor:
Real Resistor: value can be
value cannot be changed (double
changed click the 1kW label)
Wiring Hints
To start a wire with no component
terminal nearby:
– Double-click anywhere in the Circuit window
to start the wiring action.
– Double-click anywhere to end the wiring
action.
– From the menu bar, choose Place, then
Junction, to place a junction. Start the wire at
this point.
Wiring Hints
– Single-click while wiring to place a corner.
– Right-click while wiring to delete the wire.
– Multisim uses an automatic wire router. This
can cause trouble if two terminals are very
close to each other.
Circuit layout is
easier to follow
with components
separated.
References
Herniter, M.E. (2004). Schematic capture with
electronics workbench multisim. Upper
Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Prentice Hall.
Shields, T. (2005). Practical teaching ideas with
multisim. Electronics Workbench. Retrieved
from http://www.electronicsworkbench.com/
academic/
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Writer: Charles W. Brice
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