
Circuit Wizard – Read Me

Release 1.50, 12 Nov 2009
Copyright © 2005-2009 New Wave Concepts Limited. All rights reserved.

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CONTENTS
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1.   INTRODUCTION

2.   SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
     2.1  Which version of Microsoft Windows?

3.   INSTALLING CIRCUIT WIZARD

4.   RUNNING CIRCUIT WIZARD
     4.1  Getting started

5.   LICENSING

6.   CONTACT INFORMATION

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1. INTRODUCTION
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Circuit Wizard, our flagship product, is a revolutionary new system that
combines circuit design, PCB design, simulation and CAD/CAM manufacture in
one complete package. By integrating the entire design process, Circuit
Wizard provides you with all the tools necessary to produce an electronics
project from start to finish—even including on-screen testing of the PCB
prior to construction!

For more information, refer to Circuit Wizard's on-line help by choosing
Circuit Wizard Help from Circuit Wizard's Help menu once the product has been
installed.

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2. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
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In order to run Circuit Wizard you will need the following as minimum.

  o  IBM compatible PC with a Pentium-class processor (Pentium II 400
     recommended)
  o  64 Megabytes of (RAM) memory. 128 Megabytes of (RAM) memory recommended.
  o  Microsoft Windows 95, 98, ME, NT 4.0 (with SP6), 2000, XP, Vista or 7
  o  Hard disk drive with at least 100 Megabytes of free space
  o  CD-ROM drive
  o  VGA or higher-resolution display
  o  Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing device


2.1 Which version of Microsoft Windows?

Circuit Wizard has been designed and tested to operate on the following
versions of Microsoft Windows:

  o  Windows 95
  o  Windows 98
  o  Windows ME
  o  Windows NT (version 4.0 or later, SP6 required)
  o  Windows 2000
  o  Windows XP
  o  Windows Vista
  o  Windows 7

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3. INSTALLING CIRCUIT WIZARD
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Installing Circuit Wizard confirms acceptance of the License Agreement. Refer
to the section Licensing below for more information.

The steps below describe the stand-alone installation of Circuit Wizard:

  o  Insert the CD-ROM in your CD-ROM drive.

  o  The setup program should run automatically. If the AutoRun feature is
     not enabled on your system, click the Start button and choose the Run
     command. In the Run dialog box, type 'D:\AUTORUN.EXE', where D
     represents the drive letter of your CD-ROM drive. Then click the OK
     button. If you are not sure which drive letter your CD-ROM drive uses,
     open the Explorer and look for the CD-ROM icon.

  o  Follow the instructions shown on your screen.
 
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4. RUNNING CIRCUIT WIZARD
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To run Circuit Wizard click on the Start button in the bottom-left corner of
your screen. Go to the Programs menu and choose Circuit Wizard.

You can learn how to use Circuit Wizard by choosing Circuit Wizard Help from
the Help menu.


4.1 Getting started

When Circuit Wizard starts, the Assistant window will appear to the right of
the main window. The Assistant window is designed to get you up and running
quickly. For example, clicking on Guided Tour will lead you to a series of
video tutorials that step you through Circuit Wizard.

Clicking on Sample Circuits allows you to access a range of circuits and
projects. With each sample circuit click on the Run button to simulate the
circuit. You can switch between different aspects of the circuit, such as the
circuit diagram, PCB layout and Bill of Materials report by clicking on the
tabs at the bottom of the window. Try also clicking on the left-hand Styles
toolbar to change the way the circuit looks. Clicking on the Current Flow
button, for example, will graphically animate the flow of current moving
around the circuit.  

You can return to the assistant at any time by choosing Assistant from the
Help menu or by pressing Ctrl+F1.

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5. LICENSING
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Your single-user license allows the software to be installed and used on one
computer. Read the License Agreement in the accompanying document License.txt
for more details.

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6. CONTACT INFORMATION
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New Wave Concepts Limited
St. John's Innovation Centre
Cowley Road
Cambridge
CB4 0WS
UNITED KINGDOM

Web        www.new-wave-concepts.com
E-mail     support@new-wave-concepts.com

Copyright © 2005-2009 New Wave Concepts Limited. All rights reserved.
All trademarks acknowledged.
