User Guide

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Related documentation
Documentation for OrCAD products is available in both
printed and online forms. To access an online manual
instantly, you can select it from the Help menu in its
respective program (for example, access the Capture
User’s Guide from the Help menu in Capture).
Note The documentation you receive depends on the software
configuration you have purchased.
The following table provides a brief description of those
manuals available in both printed and online forms.
The following table provides a brief description of those
manuals available online only.
This manual... Provides information about how to use...
OrCAD Capture
User’s Guide
OrCAD Capture, which is a schematic capture front-end program
with a direct interface to other OrCAD programs and options.
OrCAD Layout
User’s Guide
OrCAD Layout, which is a PCB layout editor that lets you specify
printed circuit board sturcture, as well as the components, metal,
and graphics required for fabrication.
OrCAD PSpice & Basics
User’s Guide
PSpice with Probe, the Stimulus Editor, and the Model Editor,
which are circuit analysis programs that let you create, simulate,
and test analog and digital circuit designs. This manual provides
examples on how to specify simulation parameters, analyze
simulation results, edit input signals, and create models. (PSpice
Basics is a limited version that does not include the Stimulus
Editor.)
OrCAD PSpice
User’s Guide
OrCAD PSpice with Probe is a circuit analysis program that lets
you create, simulate, and test analog-only circuit designs.
.
OrCAD PSpice Optimizer
User’s Guide
OrCAD PSpice Optimizer, which is an analog performance
optimization program that lets you fine-tune your analog circuit
designs.
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