User Guide

Chapter 2 Simulation examples
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Example circuit creation
This section describes how to use OrCAD Capture to
create the simple diode clipper circuit shown in Figure 2.
Figure 2 Diode clipper circuit.
To create a new PSpice project
1 From the Windows Start menu, choose the OrCAD
Release 9 program folder and then the Capture
shortcut to start Capture.
2 In the Project Manager, from the File menu, point to
New and choose Project.
3 Select Analog Circuit Wizard.
4 In the Name text box, enter the name of the project
(CLIPPER).
5 Click OK, then click Finish.
No special libraries need to be configured at this time.
A new page will be displayed in Capture and the new
project will be configured in the Project Manager.
To place the voltage sources
1 In Capture, switch to the schematic page editor.
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