This chapter will provide some hints regarding the usage of the software.

Tooltips

Tooltips occur on almost every button and element in the user interface. Hover with the mouse over it and after a second a Tooltip appears explaining the function of the element. If available the according shortcut will appear in brackets behind the explanation.

Figure 1. Tooltip including shortcut.


Useful Shortcuts

  • Check & Save - Checks if the topology of a schematic is valid ('X')
  • Fit to Screen - the content of the schematic will be displayed in order to fit to the screen size ('F')

Drag&Drop of parameters in Simulation Environment

You can change the order of the entries in the Parameters table by dragging and placing it to another row. You can also do this for multiple entries if you select more than one.

Mouse middle button moves canvas

If you press and hold the middle mouse button you can move the canvas in the schematic as well as in the symbol editor.

Refresh of 'Model Libraries' view

After downloading components or circuits from the Download Manager you can refresh the view with the following button:

Figure 2. Button to refresh the view.


Software version

To display information about the software, such as version number or license information go to Help > About. In the following screen you can view and also copy the information.

Figure 3. About Dialog.