Circuit Design Suite 14.3 Bug Fixes

Overview

The following items are notable issues fixed between the release of Circuit Design Suite 14.2 and Circuit Design Suite 14.3, including additional patches and service packs. If you have an issue ID, you can search this list to validate that the issue has been fixed. This is not an exhaustive list of issues fixed in the current version of Circuit Design Suite.

Bug Number

Legacy ID

Description

Details

190476 569707

When saving a new hierarchical block that uses buses, bus line names are not remembered

Workaround:

There is currently no known workaround for this issue.

Reported Version:

Multisim 11.0.x

Resolved Version:

Multisim 14.3

Added:

Apr 29, 2022

492317 528307

'^' operator in PSPICE compatibility mode does not follow PSPICE behavior.

Workaround:

There is currently no known workaround for this issue.

Reported Version:

Multisim Internal - main

Resolved Version:

Multisim 14.3

Added:

Apr 29, 2022

1892118

Wrong behavior for NCR401T, NCR401U, NCR402T, NCR402U

Workaround:

There is currently no known workaround for this issue.

Reported Version:

N/A

Resolved Version:

Multisim 14.3

Added:

Apr 29, 2022

1893006

Wrong behavior for NCR405U

Workaround:

There is currently no known workaround for this issue.

Reported Version:

N/A

Resolved Version:

Multisim 14.3

Added:

Apr 29, 2022

190406

Multisim crashes when closing all windows in a large circuit with many HBs

Workaround:

There is currently no known workaround for this issue.

Reported Version:

Multisim 14.0.x

Resolved Version:

Multisim 14.3

Added:

Apr 29, 2022

190426

Editing the PB_DPST component causes the Model to be replaced with EMPTY

Workaround:

There is currently no known workaround for this issue.

Reported Version:

Multisim 10.1.x

Resolved Version:

Multisim 14.3

Added:

Apr 29, 2022

190430

Parameter Sweep analysis returns the error "There are no valid output variables" with Multisim 14.1 but it works on Multisim 13

Workaround:

There is currently no known workaround for this issue.

Reported Version:

Multisim 14.0.x

Resolved Version:

Multisim 14.3

Added:

Apr 29, 2022

190439

Multisims Component Wizard gets confused by comment containing the model name

Workaround:

There is currently no known workaround for this issue.

Reported Version:

Multisim 14.0.x

Resolved Version:

Multisim 14.3

Added:

Apr 29, 2022

190447

The Is_q & Is_d Pins of the Synchronous Machine Permanent Magnet Extended Component, never produce any output

Workaround:

There is currently no known workaround for this issue.

Reported Version:

Multisim 12.0.x

Resolved Version:

Multisim 14.3

Added:

Apr 29, 2022

190449

Showing a modal dialog in a LabVIEW instrument while simulating freezes Multisim

Workaround:

There is currently no known workaround for this issue.

Reported Version:

Multisim 11.0.x

Resolved Version:

Multisim 14.3

Added:

Apr 29, 2022

190452

PWL source chokes on non-significant characters in data file and does not report a problem

Workaround:

There is currently no known workaround for this issue.

Reported Version:

Multisim 8.x

Resolved Version:

Multisim 14.3

Added:

Apr 29, 2022

190457

symbol-to-model mapper doesnt recognize .subckt line

Workaround:

There is currently no known workaround for this issue.

Reported Version:

Multisim 13.0.x

Resolved Version:

Multisim 14.3

Added:

Apr 29, 2022

190459

Multisims default net naming scheme breaks Fourier Analysis (a net with a probe shall not have a special characters in its name)

Workaround:

There is currently no known workaround for this issue.

Reported Version:

Multisim 14.0.x

Resolved Version:

Multisim 14.3

Added:

Apr 29, 2022

190467

Wrong component AD623A behaviour

Workaround:

There is currently no known workaround for this issue.

Reported Version:

Multisim 10.0.x

Resolved Version:

Multisim 14.3

Added:

Apr 29, 2022

190469

Function generator - certain fields will automatically change a value if you took to long to enter it

Workaround:

There is currently no known workaround for this issue.

Reported Version:

Multisim 8.x

Resolved Version:

Multisim 14.3

Added:

Apr 29, 2022

190471

BSIM Parameter Checking fails if not running as administrator.

Workaround:

There is currently no known workaround for this issue.

Reported Version:

Multisim 11.0.x

Resolved Version:

Multisim 14.3

Added:

Apr 29, 2022

190489

If there is no trailing space after the "PARAMS:" command, the parser gives netlist error

Workaround:

There is currently no known workaround for this issue.

Reported Version:

Multisim 11.0.x

Resolved Version:

Multisim 14.3

Added:

Apr 29, 2022

896023

Unable to open snippets of previous versions on Multisim 14.2

Workaround:

There is currently no known workaround for this issue.

Reported Version:

Multisim 14.2

Resolved Version:

Multisim 14.3

Added:

Apr 29, 2022

939711

Transferring to Ultiboard from Multisim resets all specification units to default

Workaround:

There is currently no known workaround for this issue.

Reported Version:

Multisim 14.0.1 | Multisim 14.1 | Multisim 14.2 | Ultiboard 14.0.1 | Ultiboard 14.1 | Ultiboard 14.2

Resolved Version:

Multisim 14.3

Added:

Apr 29, 2022

1027575

Tektronix oscilloscope not fully visible when opening in Multisim

Workaround:

There is currently no known workaround for this issue.

Reported Version:

Multisim 14.1

Resolved Version:

Multisim 14.3

Added:

Apr 29, 2022

1057475

Unpack Feature in Multisim not working (Unpacking error ocurred)

Workaround:

There is currently no known workaround for this issue.

Reported Version:

Multisim 14.2

Resolved Version:

Multisim 14.3

Added:

Apr 29, 2022

1108841

Multisim 14.2 is not saving changes in parameter sweep's graph

Workaround:

There is currently no known workaround for this issue.

Reported Version:

Multisim 14.2

Resolved Version:

Multisim 14.3

Added:

Apr 29, 2022

1114935

Unexpected behavior on Energizing Coil When Using a Flat Page Design

Workaround:

There is currently no known workaround for this issue.

Reported Version:

Multisim 14.2

Resolved Version:

Multisim 14.3

Added:

Apr 29, 2022

1147453

Multisim becomes unresponsive when using Zero Pole Analyses with a transfer function block

Workaround:

There is currently no known workaround for this issue.

Reported Version:

Multisim 14.2

Resolved Version:

Multisim 14.3

Added:

Apr 29, 2022

190333

Modified footprint mapping for multisection component is not forward annotated

Workaround:

There is currently no known workaround for this issue.

Reported Version:

Multisim 11.0.x

Resolved Version:

Multisim 14.3

Added:

Apr 29, 2022

190359

Multisim is not printing each page in a multi-page design with the same printing options

Workaround:

There is currently no known workaround for this issue.

Reported Version:

Multisim 14.0.x

Resolved Version:

Multisim 14.3

Added:

Apr 29, 2022

190376

The 74F521 Comparator is having an incorrect output

Workaround:

There is currently no known workaround for this issue.

Reported Version:

Multisim 14.0.x

Resolved Version:

Multisim 14.3

Added:

Apr 29, 2022

190393

Nodeset and IC autoformat to exponential notation but then reject it as invalid.

Workaround:

There is currently no known workaround for this issue.

Reported Version:

Multisim Unknown

Resolved Version:

Multisim 14.3

Added:

Apr 29, 2022

Bug Number

Legacy ID

Description

Details

1413543

Voltage Controlled Sine-Wave does not work as expected

Workaround:

There is currently no known workaround for this issue.

Reported Version:

Multisim 14.2

Resolved Version:

Multisim 14.3

Added:

Apr 29, 2022

1513934

Port connectors attributes don`t modify when accessed from PLD Settings

Workaround:

There is currently no known workaround for this issue.

Reported Version:

Multisim 14.3

Resolved Version:

Multisim 14.3

Added:

Apr 29, 2022

1523449

"Maximum component count has been reached" (40) error blocks other features

Workaround:

There is currently no known workaround for this issue.

Reported Version:

Multisim 14.3

Resolved Version:

Multisim 14.3

Added:

Apr 29, 2022

1535289

Multisim 14.2 - Snippets saved do not show any component values

Workaround:

There is currently no known workaround for this issue.

Reported Version:

Multisim 14.2

Resolved Version:

Multisim 14.3

Added:

Apr 29, 2022

1555936

An exception assert will randomly happened when close Multisim after running simulation for a few circuit files, in debug running mode.

Workaround:

There is currently no known workaround for this issue.

Reported Version:

N/A

Resolved Version:

Multisim 14.3

Added:

Apr 29, 2022

1561998

The changes made for a circuit will automatically make some change in another circuit, and cause memory leaks.

Workaround:

There is currently no known workaround for this issue.

Reported Version:

N/A

Resolved Version:

Multisim 14.3

Added:

Apr 29, 2022

1574237

A Tektronix scope saved in 14.2 shows in half size, when opened in Multisim 14.3.

Workaround:

There is currently no known workaround for this issue.

Reported Version:

Multisim 14.3

Resolved Version:

Multisim 14.3

Added:

Apr 29, 2022

1574259

A scroll bar indicator label of a Potentiometer_rated is shown in reversed.

Workaround:

There is currently no known workaround for this issue.

Reported Version:

Multisim 14.3

Resolved Version:

Multisim 14.3

Added:

Apr 29, 2022

1588008

Converge Assistant Window does not show up sometimes, its progress bar show nothing, and there are a lot of memory leaks.

Workaround:

There is currently no known workaround for this issue.

Reported Version:

Multisim 14.3

Resolved Version:

Multisim 14.3

Added:

Apr 29, 2022

1590413

Display data box in Wattmeter shows output text string in very small font.

Workaround:

There is currently no known workaround for this issue.

Reported Version:

Multisim 14.3

Resolved Version:

Multisim 14.3

Added:

Apr 29, 2022

1786972

Multisim crashes when opening a back annotation file.

Workaround:

There is currently no known workaround for this issue.

Reported Version:

N/A

Resolved Version:

Multisim 14.3

Added:

Apr 29, 2022

1830314

Some Probe or LED are wrongly be turned to ON status after copy/paste action from existed circuits

Workaround:

There is currently no known workaround for this issue.

Reported Version:

N/A

Resolved Version:

Multisim 14.3

Added:

Apr 29, 2022

1239481

Bug in the BAR_LED_RED_FOUR component model

Workaround:

There is currently no known workaround for this issue.

Reported Version:

Multisim 14.1

Resolved Version:

Multisim 14.3

Added:

Apr 29, 2022

190385

After a pin name is changed, the old pin name still exists in the netlist

Workaround:

There is currently no known workaround for this issue.

Reported Version:

Ultiboard 8.x

Resolved Version:

Ultiboard 14.3

Added:

Apr 29, 2022

190409

DXF files with voided objects are not imported properly

Workaround:

There is currently no known workaround for this issue.

Reported Version:

Ultiboard 12.0.x

Resolved Version:

Ultiboard 14.3

Added:

Apr 29, 2022

190428

In Gerber RS-274X Export, Drill Holes are not voided out properly in Copper areas for some THT Pad setups

Workaround:

There is currently no known workaround for this issue.

Reported Version:

Ultiboard 10.0.x

Resolved Version:

Ultiboard 14.3

Added:

Apr 29, 2022

190434

Follow-Me Router does not follow DRC Overrule option

Workaround:

There is currently no known workaround for this issue.

Reported Version:

Ultiboard 8.x

Resolved Version:

Ultiboard 14.3

Added:

Apr 29, 2022

190443

Connectivity Check error displays multiple connectivity errors even when traces are touching the components pad

Workaround:

There is currently no known workaround for this issue.

Reported Version:

Ultiboard 14.0.x

Resolved Version:

Ultiboard 14.3

Added:

Apr 29, 2022

190445

Renumber Parts Tool giving Error with "The Parameter Is Incorrect" Message for any Design

Workaround:

There is currently no known workaround for this issue.

Reported Version:

Ultiboard 14.0.x

Resolved Version:

Ultiboard 14.3

Added:

Apr 29, 2022

190461

Autorouting a selected bus does not work properly

Workaround:

There is currently no known workaround for this issue.

Reported Version:

Ultiboard 9.x

Resolved Version:

Ultiboard 14.3

Added:

Apr 29, 2022

190462

Copper ring size increased when a user exported Gerber files.

Workaround:

There is currently no known workaround for this issue.

Reported Version:

Ultiboard 13.0.0

Resolved Version:

Ultiboard 14.3

Added:

Apr 29, 2022

193166

Rounded Rectangle Pad Not Properly Showed in Preview and Printed Document

Workaround:

There is currently no known workaround for this issue.

Reported Version:

Ultiboard 14.0.x

Resolved Version:

Ultiboard 14.3

Added:

Apr 29, 2022

899450

Ultiboard 14.2 Autorouter Preprocessing Errors with Metric Units

Workaround:

There is currently no known workaround for this issue.

Reported Version:

Ultiboard 14.2

Resolved Version:

Ultiboard 14.3

Added:

Apr 29, 2022

1876210

Fix Ultiboard 14.2 memory leaks

Workaround:

There is currently no known workaround for this issue.

Reported Version:

N/A

Resolved Version:

Ultiboard 14.3

Added:

Apr 29, 2022

Additional Patch Information

Installing some patches may require certain additional steps or considerations. Please refer to the following table for more information about patches for this release.

These patches currently do not have any special instructions.

Glossary of Terms

 

  • Bug ID - When an issue is reported to NI, you may be given this ID or find it on ni.com.  You may also find IDs posted by NI on the discussion forums or in KnowledgeBase articles.
  • Legacy ID – An older issue ID that refers to the same issue.  You may instead find this issue ID in older known issues documents.
  • Description - A few sentences which describe the problem. The brief description given does not necessarily describe the problem in full detail.
  • Workaround - Possible ways to work around the problem.
  • Reported Version - The earliest version in which the issue was reported.
  • Resolved Version - Version in which the issue was resolved or was no longer applicable. "N/A" indicates that the issue has not been resolved.
  • Date Added - The date the issue was added to the document (not the reported date).