You can create models and place them in either the Corporate Database or User Database. These models can then be used when creating components or editing a component's model.

Complete the following steps to create a model and save it to the User Database or Corporate Database:

First, complete the following steps to add a new model ID to the database:

  1. Click the Add/Edit button in the Model tab of the Component Properties dialog box. The Select a Model dialog box appears:
    • Add button—Adds a new model name to the selected database. It is only active for the Corporate or User Database.
    • Delete button—Deletes any of the models listed in the Model ID list. Is only active for the Corporate or User Database.
    • Link info button—Displays a list of components with the selected model through the Component List dialog box.
    • Copy to button—Copies the selected model to either the Corporate or User Database.
    • Rename button—displays a dialog where you rename the selected model.
    • Filter button—Displays the Filter dialog box, where you select the manufacturer and model ID to display.
    • Start model maker button—Accesses Multisim's Model Makers to create a SPICE model for the selected model.
    • Load model from file button—Use to select a model from a file.
  2. Select the database in the Database name field where you want the new model to be stored.
  3. Click the Add button. The Set Parameters dialog box appears. Enter the name that you would like to call the new model and click OK.
  4. The name of the model appears in the Model ID list of the database you selected.
  5. Highlight the model you just created in the Model ID list. Notice there is no model data provided.

Next, enter information into the model, you can create a model by writing a SPICE model or using the available Model Makers, load a model from a file, or copy existing model data information directly into the Model data field.