This Is Now
New user interface Graphical circuit diagrams Variation of simulation parameters with a few clicks
First Look at Capture
First window you will see when you open Capture Create a new Project
File New Project
This will open a new window
New Project Window
Select a project name
PSpice Lab Simulation
Select a project location
C:\PSpice\{YourName}
Select what type of project
Analog or Mixed A/D
Click OK
Create PSpice Project
This window will open Select the bottom option
Create a blank project
Click OK
The Project Windows
The Main Project Window Two other information windows
Session Log Window Project File Window
Our main window
Schematic 1: Page 1
Place Parts
Place the 5 resistors
Using Place Part Type R in Part Field
Place the Voltage Source
Using Place Part Type Vdc in Part Field
Right click and choose End Mode
Rotate and Move Resistors
Click on the resistor
Use Ctrl+R to rotate Repeat for 4 resistors
Move and place the resistors in parallel Change the values
Double Click on the 1k and enter 4k of the parallel resistors
Change the Voltage and Wire
Change DC Voltage
Double Click on 0Vdc and enter 16Vdc
Now wire the circuit
Using Place Wire Click on one node, and draw to the other and click again
Right click and select End Mode
Placing the Ground
Every PSpice circuit must have a ground Use the icons on the right
9th icon down
This opens the Place Ground window Select the 0/Source Click OK
The Completed Circuit
Simulation Profile
Need to create a simulation profile
PSpice New Simulation Profile
Name the profile
DC Solution
Click OK
Edit the Simulation Profile
Go to the Analysis Tab Under the Analysis type, choose Bias Point
This is to find the DC solution
Click OK Ready to Simulate
Running the Simulation
The last step is to RUN the simulation
Do this by selecting PSpice Run
After running the simulation a new window will open
Close this window and return to the Schematic 1: Page 1 window
Use the V and I (and maybe W) icons on the top of the screen
For finding voltages and currents (and power)
Now You Know
With this basic underlying knowledge
Can change
Resistor values Voltage supply values Resistor configuration
Can learn
More simulation parameters More components for simulation