This PSpice tutorial demonstrates how to place PSpice parts into a Capture schematic. After you complete this tutorial, you will be able to:
- Place PSpice parts on your schematic
- Perform a part search and place the part
If you would like to follow along with this tutorial, you can visit our walk-through page to view video tutorials and download design files.
To follow the instructions presented in this tutorial, continue using the design you completed in PSpice Walk-through 1 or use the design file, PSpice Walk-through 2_Placing Parts.
- Select Place > PSpice Component > Resistor.
- Click to place the resistors on the schematic. Reference the above image for part placement.
Note: To rotate, use the key R on the keyboard.
- Select Place > PSpice Component > Capacitor.
- Click to place on the schematic
- Select Place > PSpice Component > PSpice Ground.
- Click to place on the schematic.
- Right click and select End Mode (ESC).
- Select Place > PSpice Component > Search.
- In the Search window, type 74*16 and Search (Enter).
Note: Use the wildcard symbol * as a variable to search all part names and descriptions. The search results retrieved include all part names and descriptions that include the characters you entered.
- In the Search window, type Counter and Search (Enter).
- Double click the part in the search results.
- Click to place in the schematic.
- Right click and select End Mode (ESC).
- Click to select the component. Right click and select Delete.
Note: To see a symbol before you place it on the schematic, click the Symbol Viewer icon that is located next to the Search Categories control.
- Select Place > PSpice Component > Source > Voltage Source > DC.
- Click to place in the schematic.
- Right click and select End Mode (ESC).
Note: Independent Sources or PWL Sources can be placed from the Modeling Application (Place > PSpice Component > Modeling Application > Sources). From the Independent Sources window, you can choose several types of sources such as step, sine, and impulse. You can select the parameters and the tool will generate the source.