User Guide

ExampleCreating Symbols from Scratch
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Figure 19 Example of Diode Bridge Rectifier Symbol
Opening or Creating a Symbol Library
To open or create a symbol library
1 In the schematic editor, from the File menu, select Edit
Library to open the symbol editor.
2 To add this symbol to an existing symbol library:
a From the File menu, select Open.
b Navigate to your file and open it.
3 If you want to create a new library:
a From the File menu, select Save As.
b After you type in a name, click Yes to add it to the
list of configured libraries.
4 From the Part menu, Select New to open the Definition
dialog box.
5 Enter:
A description of the device (optional)it will
display when you browse for a symbol in the
schematic editor.
A namea symbol name to get the part in PSpice
Schematics (in this case it is Bridge).
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