| General |
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| Q. |
How is
Livewire different to Bright Spark? |
| A. |
Bright
Spark is primarily
aimed at teaching electricity and basic electronics
to students who may not have any previous experience
of the subject. Bright Spark can be viewed as
a junior version of Livewire,
which is a more sophisticated circuit simulator. |
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| Q. |
Can Livewire generate
a PCB layout? |
| A. |
Yes. If you have PCB
Wizard 3, Livewire can convert a circuit diagram
into a PCB layout. |
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| Q. |
Can I use Livewire
with PCB Wizard 2? |
| A. |
No. You will require
PCB Wizard 3. |
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| Q. |
I already use Crocodile
Clips and PCB Wizard 2. Why should I upgrade
to
Livewire and PCB Wizard 3? |
| A. |
There’s more components
to design with, better simulation accuracy, wires
that don’t break when you move components, enhanced
translation from circuit design to circuit board
and much improved component placement and automatic
routing. |
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| Q. |
What components does
Livewire support? |
| A. |
Over 1500 analogue and
digital components are available. Click here
for a full list. |
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| Q. |
Can I add my own components? |
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No. However, you can
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. |
Do you plan to release
a Mac or Linux version? |
| A. |
We currently have no
plans to port Livewire 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 Livewire
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 Livewire operate
on my Windows® network? |
| A. |
Yes. Livewire has been
designed to work with Windows® compatible
networks. A multi-user (5 users or above) 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 Livewire. How do I control the number
of concurrent users on my network? |
| A. |
Livewire 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 users or above) version of Livewire? |
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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? |
| A. |
Please click here for all questions
relating to registering and activating your software. |
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| Q. |
Can Livewire
be used at home by teachers? |
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Yes. A teacher may use
Livewire at home for educational purposes so long
as the teacher is employed by a licensed institution.
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| Q. |
Can Livewire
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 Livewire 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. |
