| General |
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| Q. |
How does Circuit
Wizard compare with Livewire and PCB Wizard 3? |
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Circuit Wizard offers
all the features of Livewire and PCB Wizard 3,
plus PCB simulation, instrument simulation and
PCB CAD export for enclosure design. We have also
added SPICE, improved the auto-router and re-engineered
the link between circuit design and PCB layout
to offer tighter integration. |
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| Q. |
Is Circuit Wizard compatible
with Bright Spark, Control Studio 2, Livewire and
PCB Wizard 3? |
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Yes, Circuit Wizard
is fully compatible with all our current products. |
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| Q. |
Can I use Circuit Wizard
with my CAD/CAM machine? |
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Circuit Wizard is compatible
with the majority of CAD/CAM machines available
in education. You will need to contact your machine
supplier for more information. |
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| Q. |
Will Circuit Wizard support Techsoft/Roland
equipment? |
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Yes, Circuit Wizard allows you to
copy and paste PCB layouts directly into Techsoft
PCB Design software, which can then be used to
drive Roland equipment. Please contact Techsoft
for further information. |
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| Q. |
Can I create my own
components? |
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Yes, you can create
your own components. However, they will not simulate.
For simulation components, please let
us know which components you would like to
see, so that we can consider adding them to future
versions of the software. |
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| Q. |
What is the maximum permitted
board size? |
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The maximum size of board that can
be automatically generated is 10"x10",
however there are no limitations (other than those
imposed by your printer) for manually-placed boards.
Also, there are no component or pin limitations
in the software. |
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| Q. |
Do you plan to release
a Mac or Linux version? |
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We currently have no
plans to port Circuit Wizard to either the Apple
OS X or Linux operating systems. |
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| Technical
Support |
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For all technical support questions,
or if you need assistance with your software, please
visit our technical
support page. |
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| Sales
and Licensing |
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| Q. |
How much does Circuit
Wizard cost? |
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Click here for
our direct prices. Alternatively, you can contact
your local reseller for
price information. |
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| Q. |
Will Circuit
Wizard operate on my Windows® network? |
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Yes. Circuit Wizard
has been designed to work with all Windows®-compatible
networks. A multi-user (5 users or above) Education
version is required. Click here for
more detailed information. |
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| Q. |
How does your licensing
work? |
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Single-user licenses
allow the software to be installed and used on
one computer. Multi-user licenses allow the software
to be installed and used on the number of computers
specified by the license. Multi-user licenses also
allow the software to be used on a network provided
that the maximum number of concurrent users does
not exceed the number of computers specified by
the license. |
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| Q. |
We have a multi-user
license of Circuit Wizard. How do I control the
number of concurrent users on my network? |
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Circuit Wizard has built-in
concurrency control to stop users accessing the
software when the maximum number of licenses has
been exceeded. |
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| Q. |
How do I extend my multi-user
(5-user or more) version of Circuit Wizard? |
| A. |
Contact
us for details and pricing. You can also
purchase 5-user extension licenses from your local
reseller. |
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| Q. |
I have had to reformat my
hard disk and my unlock code no longer works.
What should I do? |
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Please click here for
all questions relating to registering and activating
your software. |
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| Q. |
Can Circuit Wizard be used at home
by teachers? |
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Yes. A teacher may use Circuit Wizard
(education version only) at home so long as the
teacher is employed by the licensed institution. |
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| Q. |
Can Circuit Wizard be used at home
by students? |
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Yes, we offer a low cost Student
/ 1-User license of the software (see here)
that students can purchase for use at home. |
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| Q. |
Does the license
permit use of Circuit Wizard on a portable computer? |
| A. |
Only if the portable
computer is owned by the licensee and is normally
used at the postal address of the licensee. |
