User Guide

Creating New Symbols

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Creating New Symbols

Following are the four methods for creating a new

symbol:

1 Using the Symbol Wizard.

• Use the wizard to create symbols from scratch. The

wizard guides you through the steps for creating a

symbol and also creates packaging information for

the symbol.

• Use the wizard to create symbols automatically for

existing models.

2 Making a copy of an existing symbol under another

name and modifying the copy.

3 Importing a symbol definition exported by another

PSpice Schematics user.

4 Creating an A Kind Of (AKO) symbol, which is a

reference of any existing symbol.

Using the Symbol Wizard

The Symbol Wizard helps you to create new symbols.

Following are some of the features and benefits of using

the Symbol Wizard:

• eases the creation of symbols by guiding you through

each step of the process

• provides simple point-and-click dialog boxes

• provides feedback as you make decisions

• avoids using complicated mouse or keyboard

interactions

• enables you to navigate through the symbol creation

process by backing up to repeat a step and moving

forward

you are creating a sym

or an existing

simulation model, refer to the Creating

Symbols for Models chapter in your PSpice

user’s guide.