All New Proteus 8 circuit designing and simulation software

We have already discussed about the Proteus 7 ISIS professional on this site. Now, new Proteus 8 has been launched with many integrated feature that lets the developer to create circuit diagram in schematic and PCB layout and run hex file to view proper simulation.

This new version of Proteus ISIS has gone through three important architectural changes such as:

1.A unified application framework: It allows the developer to work in integrated environment enabling modules (ISIS, BOM, ARES, 3D Viewer, etc) open in tabs within the application window

2. A common database: It provides unified database of all components in a project and also allows you to see PCB layout of your Schematic layout in Proteus 8.

3. A live netlist: It enables changes on the schematic to be reflected across PCB, BOM and Design Explorer in real time.

These not only the changes that Labcenter Electronics has made in Proteus software. They have changed the look of Proteus icon and made it eye-catcher. When you open the Proteus 8, you will find the options to create new project in different way in which you can select layout of your circuit diagram, by default it will be A4 size. You can also add PCB layout tab of your Schematic diagram manually.

The other features that Labcenter Electronics has added, are 3D visualization of your PCB layout in new tab within application window; VSM Studio IDE tool that displays the Active Popups and docked alongside the source code, variables and memory windows, When debugging in VSM Studio; and Bill of Materials that help you to print or save your layout in HTML, MS Office or PDF format.

You can download the Proteus 8 ISIS professional from labcenter.com and can also take advantages of demo video uploaded by Labcenter Electronics as a tutorial.

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