| General |
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| Q. |
How does Circuit
Wizard compare with Livewire and PCB Wizard 3? |
| A. |
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? |
| A. |
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? |
| A. |
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. |
Can I create my own
components? |
| A. |
Yes, you can create
your own components. However, they will not simulate. |
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| Q. |
Will you be adding more
components? |
| A. |
Yes, we plan to add
more simulation components to Circuit Wizard and
to make them available free of charge in the Updates section of our website. If you let
us know which
components you would like to see, we will consider
adding them in the future. |
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| Q. |
What is the maximum permitted
board size? |
| A. |
The maximum size of board that can
be automatically generated is 10"x10",
however there are no limitations (other than that
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 produce a Macintosh® version? |
| A. |
We have no plans to
produce Circuit Wizard for the Macintosh. |
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| Sales
and Licensing |
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| Q. |
How much does Circuit
Wizard cost? |
| A. |
Please contact your
local reseller for price information. |
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| Q. |
Will Circuit
Wizard operate on my Windows® network? |
| A. |
Yes. Circuit Wizard
has been designed to work with all Windows®-compatible
networks, including Research Machines Connect 2
and 3. 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? |
| A. |
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? |
| A. |
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. |
You can purchase 5-user
extension licenses from your local reseller. |
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| Q. |
I have purchased a single-user
version of Circuit Wizard. Can I put it on my PC
and my portable computer? |
| A. |
Yes, as long as you
are the only person who will be using the software. |
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| Q. |
I have had to reformat
my hard disk and my release code no longer works.
What should I do? |
| A. |
You can contact
us for
a new release code. Please make sure you provide
your serial number and the new signature code that
is displayed on screen when you try to activate
the software. |
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| Q. |
Can Circuit Wizard be used at home
by teachers? |
| A. |
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? |
| A. |
Students are not permitted to use
a school/college version 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. |
