Chapter 1 - Getting Started

Abstract

This chapter discusses setting up projects and drawing schematics in Capture, and is written for those, who have little or no experience of using Capture. It describes how to start Capture and how to set up the project type and libraries for PSpice simulation. Circuit diagrams for PSpice simulation are drawn in either Capture or Capture component information system (CIS) schematic editor. The CIS option allows users to select and place components from a component database instead of selecting and placing components from a library. New designs started in Capture automatically create a project file, which will reference associated project files such as the schematics, libraries, and output report files. Before the circuit diagram is drawn, the project type and libraries required for the project need to be set up. When users select a project type, the tip for new users gives a brief explanation of the project type. The pull-down menu option allows users to select preconfigured Capture-Pspice libraries for the project. These libraries contain the most commonly used parts for PSpice projects and are recommended for new projects. Symbols differ from parts in that they are not placed from the place part menu in Capture. Users have to select the symbol from the place menu. The place menu also shows the corresponding shortcut keys.