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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 details
on the component database and instructions on editing components.
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.
Subject Page No.
Introduction to Schematic Capture 4-3
Working with Multiple Circuit Windows 4-3
Selecting Components from the Database 4-3
Placing Components
Using the place component browser
Placing Virtual Components
Using the In Use List
Selecting Placed Components
Moving a Placed Component
Copying a Placed Component
Replacing a Placed Component
Controlling Component Color
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4-4
4-9
4-13
4-13
4-14
4-16
4-17
4-18