Re: PSPICE, Demo version, Model editor won't "Export to Capture Library"

Jim Thompson said

> On 01 May 2005 03:02:55 GMT, "Homer.Simpson"
>>Perhaps the PSPICE Demo Model Editor -CAN- make parts for
>>Schematics, but not makes parts for Capture? <gasp>

> Provide a step-by-step description and I'll try to replicate it
> here on my system (full PSpice v10.3 using Schematics, but I also
> have Capture).

Considering your subtle dislike for capture.... I am very
appreciative. ;-)

My troubles are best exemplified by attempting to import a vendors
model and subsequently create a part (or symbol) in for Capture.

Let pretend I have the following vendor model on my desktop. It's
stored in a file called "D14148x.lib".

******
..model D1N4148x D(Is=2.682n N=1.836 Rs=.5664 Ikf=44.17m Xti=3
+ Eg=1.11 Cjo=4p M=.3333 Vj=.5 Fc=.5 Isr=1.565n Nr=2 Bv=100
+ Ibv=100u Tt=11.54n)
******

OK, from pg 166 of my PSPICE Users Guide:

Importing an existing model

You can import third-party or vendor-provided Spice models
into a format understood by the Model Editor. Importing a
model enables editing the model using the Model Editor user
interface.

1 Open the Model Editor.
<snip>
2 Open a model library.
From the File menu, choose New or Open.
{I'll choose NEW since I want to import it, see next step)
3 From the Model menu, choose Import.
4 Select the file containing the model definition and select
Open.
[I rifle down to the desktop until I select 'D14148x.lib'.]

Ok, now the manual discusses "Enabling and disabling automatic
parts creation." It states I must enable this feature to create the
part. -- This is where the trouble starts.--- It instructs me to
do a TOOLS|OPTIONS and set my schematic editor to CAPTURE. When I
do this the radio buttons Concept HDL and Capture are grayed out.
The only option is Schematics. Hence, I figure the model editor in
the Demo version cannot create models for Capture.

Thanks for attempting this. Sorry it's so long.

Regards,

HS


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