How to Design Circuit Schematics Using OrCAD Capture

You want to get your circuits from design to production in the shortest amount of time, eliminating costs and developing a superior product for the job. Several software packages available on the market do this, but OrCAD Capture is one tool specifically designed to grow with your company. Here's how to design circuit schematics using the OrCAD "Capture" feature to get you quickly from design to production.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderate

1. Open up the OrCAD software. Every OrCAD product available on the market from Cadence comes with the OrCAD Capture feature, so any current version of OrCAD PCB or version of OrCAD EE will have Capture.
2. Click "File" and open up a new design.
3. Highlight the "Place" menu and select "Part." Select the part's library and select the part. You may also start typing in the part's name.
4. Select a location to place the part in the schematic page. Be sure you have all other design elements accounted for before you place the part.
5. Right-click on the part to edit the details. Make sure you select the part first.
6. Choose "Place wire" under the "Place" menu to place wires on your circuit and connect multiple electrical components.
7. Find intersections of overlapping wires and create junctions. To do this, simply click on the intersection.

Tips & Warnings

• Separating and organizing circuit schematics into different libraries gives your OrCAD Capture easier and faster design ability.
• Make a new circuit schematics library by simply selecting the "Add Library" tab in the search window. You will see a selection of libraries available. Simply double-click on the library you want to add.

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