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ElectricVLSI is a free software that runs with Java, which makes it a cross platform software.
Installation Directions #
Place all the required files into the same folder to keep things organized.
Files to Download #
- Download Electric (Link) - Get the GNU Electric Binary Release version 9.07
- Download electricSFS-9.07.jar (Link)
Files to Install #
Enable LTSpice Plugin #
- Follow the directions on this link using the new version of pspice
Enable 3D View Plugin #
- Follow the steps on this link.
- Then copy the contents from C:\Program Files\Java\Java3D\1.5.1\bin and C:\Program Files\Java\Java3D\1.5.1\lib\ext to the folder where you have electricBinary-9.07.jar
- Add the 3 new jar files to the shortcut target name:
- %programfiles%\Java\jre1.8.0_261\bin\java.exe -classpath “electricBinary-9.07.jar;electricSFS9.07.jar;j3dcore.jar;j3dutils.jar;vecmath.jar” com.sun.electric.Launcher
Command Keys #
General Commands #
- U - Undo
- F - Fit Window
- J - Rotate component
- CTRL+I or Q - Edit component
- Point A -> Left click and then Point B -> right click - Connect component
- CTRL + Mouse Wheel - Zoom in and out
- CTRL + Left click - Select different elements from a component
Schematic and Layout Error Check Commands #
- F5 - DRC check
- L - NCC (schematic and layout validation)
References #
1. "To Set-up Electric and LTspice on your PC", YouTube Channel [Video]
