Basic learning of Ultiboard

Hello,so far there's two post about electronic that had been published so far.So,for this time it's all about ultiboard.What is ultiboard?It is a Rapidly prototype printed circuit boards (PCBs) with Ultiboard. The flexible Ultiboard design environment accelerates design with automated functionality while maintaining precision with manual control.

Circuit from multisim 11 :

Transfer to ultiboard :

3 Dimension version of ultiboard :

Procedure of using Ultiboard 11 :

1.Open the saved file from the mutisim 11

2.Transfer the schematic design to Ultiboard 10 by selecting Transfer » Transfer to Ultiboard 11.

3.Use the Save As dialog box to save the new Ultiboard file to your Z drive. Click 

OK on the message box that appears. 

4.Select the Layers tab near the middle of the left of the screen. This lists the board 

layers and other useful elements of the board. Double-clicking a particular layer 

sets that layer as active. Double-click Board Outline from the list. 

5.Right-click an edge of the yellow rectangle and select Properties from the menu that appears. Under the  Rectangle tab set the width to 2000 and the height to 1500. Click OK and notice that the yellow rectangle becomes much smaller. This rectangle represents the area of the circuit board in which all of the components and traces must fit.

6.Double-click the checkbox next to Ratsnest in the layers list. This removes the yellow lines that 

connect all of the components together and simplifies the picture to lay the component.

7.Begin placing the components inside of the yellow rectangle. Notice single brown lines coming out of each component. These are Force Vectors and they point to the most efficient place to put the component based on its necessary connections. .Voltage limiter ideally have all of the components stacked on top of each other in the middle of the board.

8.The next step is setting the up the routing parameters for laying out the copper trace. Go to the  Netlist Editor  by selecting  Tools » Netlist Editor. This tool keep track of all connections between pins on the  board. Each set of pins connected together are referred to as a Net. Use the dropdown menu in the Netlist Editor to view the different Nets on the board. The tabs  in the  Netlist Editor provide different information and options for the selected net.

9.To prepare the Nets for routing select the first Net from the list. Select the Misctab and check the box next to Copper Bottom. This tells the Autorouter that this Net can be connected by placing trace either on the top of the board or the bottom of the board.

10.The board layout is ready for the Autorouter. Start the Autorouter by selecting Autoroute » Start/Resume Autorouting. The Autorouter should only take Possible Component Layout seconds to place traces for the board. Notice that there are green and red lines that appear. The green lines represent copper trace on the top layer of the board and red lines represent copper trace on the bottom layer of the board.

11.It is important to cleanup and check the work of the Autorouter after use. Excessive bends and sharp angles in the traces greatly increase the chances of board failure during manufacturing and use. Take some time to look through the traces and get a feel for dragging traces into more appropriate shapes and angles. The Autorouter is never perfect and there are always traces that can be cleaned up. Once you are satisfied with the traces on the board Save and Close the design.


So,I think thats all about ultiboard,more information will be updated later on.thank you.

RJ2 - Multisim Software

2 October 2012,we learn about how to use the multisim , therefore I would like to all about how multisim software works.Now,lets move throughout this question :

1.what is multisim all about?

Multisim (formerly MultiSIM) is an electronic schematic capture and simulation program which is part of a suite of circuit design.

2.Why use this multisim software?

With Multisim, you can optimize your circuit design performance with powerful SPICE simulation and intuitive analyses. You can reduce design errors, prototype faster, and improve productivity. Save prototype iterations and optimize printed circuit board (PCB) designs earlier in the design process by using the Multisim design approach.

3.How does it looks alike?

4.How to use it?

• Click on the "Place" menu tab. This is located in the top left-hand corner of the Multisim main screen, directly to the right of "View." This will bring up a drop-down menu, from which you should click on "Components." This brings up the "Select a Component" window.
• Choose your desired component by navigating the window's menu systems. Click the drop-down menu underneath the word "Group" to select the type of component you wish to place. Choose "Basic" for simple components such as resistors, switches and transformers. Select the desired "Family" of components from the list on the left-hand side of the screen.
• Select the specific type of component. After you've selected a "Family" of components, such as "Resistor," a list of specific components will appear in the central column. Click on the desired component to select it, and then click "OK." The component lists are often long, and they can be quickly searched by typing the start of your desired component's name in the field underneath the word "Component" at the top of the column.
• Place the component in the desired location in the workspace. The workspace is the large white, dotted board that takes up the majority of the display. The component you have selected will be shown in a ghost image attached to the mouse cursor. Click the location where you wish to place the component.
• Repeat the process of selecting components until all the desired components are in their designated locations. For example, if you want to add a power source, go to the "Sources" group and make your selection from the options displayed there.
• Right click a component if you wish to rotate it. Select "90 Clockwise" from the menu to rotate the component to the right, and "90 CounterCW" to rotate the component to the left. Double click a component to bring up the component's window. From this window, you can change the component's value and the way the component is displayed.
• Connect your components using wires. These can be selected by going to the "Place" menu followed by "Wire." You can then click and drag wires in the desired locations to connect your components.
• Click on the "Grounding" icon to ground your circuit. This icon is located in the far left hand side of the main screen, two spaces below the "New" icon. The "Grounding" icon has two horizontal lines, and the higher of the two is wider.
• Press "F5" or the "Run" icon to simulate your circuit. The "Run" icon is a green "Play" triangle, and is located on the upper right portion of the screen.  

This is the latest multisim software you can use if you are intersted to learn how to design a circuit in a simple way.Stay tune fro more updates later on about electronic .Thank you