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How do I create a component in Multisim which will represent a "hole" when transferred to Ultiboard?

Primary Software: Electronics Workbench>>Multisim
Primary Software Version: 9.x
Primary Software Fixed Version: N/A
Secondary Software: Electronics Workbench>>Ultiboard

Problem: How do I create a component in Multisim which will represent a "hole" when transferred to Ultiboard?

Solution: The procedure to create a component which has both a simulation model, and a footprint can be found at the following link. This tutorial outlines a complex component easily created in the Multisim Component Wizard

There are a number of footprints in Ultiboard, such as for connectors and holes that are not represented as components in Multisim. The following example illustrates how to create a symbol for a hole fooprint in Ultiboard, however the same basic procedure can be used to link any footprint to Ultiboard.

1. Go to Tools >> Component Wizard

Component Wizard Step 1

2. Set the Component Name. For this example it will be called Hole
3. Select the Layout only (footprint) radio button

Component Wizard Step 2

4. Click the Select a Footprint button

Note: A number of footprints in Ultiboard must be refreshed into the Multisim database. If it cannot be found in the Select a Footprint dialog box seen after step 4, (as in the case of a Hole footprint) then you will need to follow the next 6 steps.

5. In the Select a Footprint dialog box, set the Database Name as User Database
6. Click the Add button
7. In the Add a Footprint dialog box, type the name of the Ultiboard footprint (this is case-sensitive) into the Footprint field. In this example we type Hole
8. Type the name of the Ultiboard footprint (the same as in Step 7) into the EWB LAYOUT field
9. Set the Number of Pins. For this example it is 1
10. Click on the OK button
11. Back in the Select a Footprint dialog box select the Hole footprint which was just added
12. Click the Select button
13. In the Component Wizard dialog box set the Number of Pins (in this case 1)
14. Click the Next button

Component Wizard Step 3

14. If necessary click the Edit button to change the component symbol
15. Click the Next button

Component Wizard Step 4

16. Click the Next button to accept the default pin mapping

Component Wizard Step 5

17. Click the Next button

Component Wizard Step 6

18. Save the new Hole component to the appropriate Database Group and Family

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Report Date: 10/12/2006
Last Updated: 10/12/2006
Document ID: 42BCEADK

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