You can review the settings, processes, and errors of a simulation in the Simulation Error Log/Audit Trail dialog box.

If you turn on the analysis option ACCT, the Simulation Error Log/Audit Trail dialog box also includes errors or warning messages generated during simulation, and a chart of simulation statistics. Refer to the Custom Analysis Options section for more information about analysis options.

To display the Simulation Error Log/Audit Trail dialog box, select Simulate»Simulation error log/audit trail.

The Simulation Error Log/Audit Trail dialog box is useful for diagnosing errors that occur during analysis or interactive simulation. Each analysis and interactive simulation you perform during this Multisim session is stored in the audit trail. The file is cleared when you exit Multisim. A sample display is shown in the figure below.

To expand or contract the contents of the display to show or hide details, click on the “+” or “-” in the tree that appears in the Simulation Error Log/Audit Trail dialog box.

Complete the following to choose the level of errors to display:

  1. Click one of the following buttons in the Simulation Error Log/Audit Trail dialog box:
    • Full—Displays all the errors.
    • Simple—Displays only the simple errors.
    • None—Display none of the errors.

To save the results of the audit trail in a separate file, click Save and choose a file name and location.

To clear the contents of the Simulation Error Log/Audit Trail dialog box, click New.