Multisim Examples: Quick Functionality Overview Part I

Multisim Software Quick Functionality Overview. Part 1

Task: Multisim software quick functionality overview with examples (Part 1).

Solution:

First start the Multisim program. After program launch you will see the following window:

Open / Create Schematic

A blank schematic named Circuit 1 is automatically created. To create a new schematic, click on File → New → Schematic Capture. To save the schematic click on File → Save As. To open an existing file, click on File → Open in the toolbar.

Place Components

To place components, click on Place → Components. On the Select Component window, click on Group to select the components needed for the circuit. Click OK to place the component on the schematic.

Figure 1: Select Resistor

Figure 2: Select DC voltage

Virtual Components

Components can also be placed on the circuit using virtual components. Click on View → Toolbars and select the toolbar needed for the circuit.

Figure 4: Virtual Components

Rotate Components

To rotate the components right click on the resistor to flip the component 90 clockwise (Ctrl +R) and 90 counterclockwise (Ctrl + Shift + R).

Figure 5: Rotate Components

Place Wire / Connect Components

To connect resistors, click on Place/Wire, and drag and place the wire. Components can also be connected by clicking the mouse over the terminal edge of one component and dragging to the edge of another component.

Figure 6: Place / Wire

Read part 2: About Multisim Software: Quick Functionality Overview Part II