NI Multisim: Compare Designer Options
The introductory circuit capture and design environment is ideal for engineers focused on capture and layout.
The standard NI circuit design environment includes schematic capture integrated with a comprehensive suite of design and simulation tools.
The premier NI circuit capture and simulation environment is ideal for engineers focused on advanced optimization of design performance.
| Capture Features | Multisim Base | Multisim Full | Multisim Power Pro |
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| Customizable GUI |
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| Modeless part placement and wiring |
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| Global net naming |
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| Rubber banding on part move |
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| Ability to replace multiple components at once |
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| Hierarchical design |
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| Ability to re-order multisheet designs |
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| Circuit annotations and schematic comments |
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| Electrical rules check |
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| Re-architected forward/back annotation to NI Ultiboard |
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| Ability to export to Mentor PADS layout |
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| Project packing (previously archiving) |
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| Spreadsheet view | - | - |
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| Pin and gate swap | - | - |
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| Advanced reports | - | - |
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| Cross-probing with Ultiboard | - | - |
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| Database import/export | - | - |
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| Component database 1 | Partial | Partial | Complete |
| Snippets—Create | - | - |
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| Snippets—Open |
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1 View the components in each package.
| Simulation Features | Multisim Base | Multisim Full | Multisim Power Pro |
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| Interactive simulator |
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| Fully mixed-mode A/D simulation |
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| Standard SPICE 3X5/XSPICE |
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| Enhanced model support |
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| Convergence Assistant |
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| Virtual, interactive, animated parts |
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| Mouse-click support for interactive parts |
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| Measurement probes |
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| Component Wizard |
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| Enhanced Grapher visualization |
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| NI measurement data file input and export |
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| NI LabVIEW VIs as instruments and sources | - |
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| Virtual NI ELVIS II toolbar (with NI ELVISmx Driver installation) | - |
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| Expressions in analyses | - |
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| Ability to add traces to Grapher, post analysis | - |
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| Microcontroller simulation | - |
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| MCU functionality | - |
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| Op-Amp Wizard | - | - |
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| 555 Timer Wizard | - | - |
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| Filter Wizard | - | - |
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| Switch mode power supply simulation models | - | - |
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| Automation API2 | - | - |
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| Virtual Instruments 3 | 4 | 15 | 22 |
| Analyses 3 | 0 | 16 | 20 |
| Grapher—Digital Display | - |
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| NI LabVIEW co-simulation | - |
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2 Discover how to use the Automation API with the LabVIEW Multisim Connectivity Toolkit (Beta).
3 Learn more about the VIs and analyses available in the professional tiers of Multisim.
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NI Ultiboard for Professionals
Ultiboard is optimized for engineers who need to rapidly prototype PCBs. The flexible Ultiboard design environment accelerates design with automated functionality, while maintaining precision with manual control. You can export to industry-standard formats like Gerber and DXF. In addition, complete integration to Multisim allows for comprehensive design annotation and access to advanced circuit simulation technology.
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