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One of the important visual elements of [[RF.Spice A/D]] is its Toolbox located on its left side panel. The Toolbox allows you quick access and navigation to all your project properties, parts in the current project, parts in your custom palette, and all the parts in the database. It also contains the Test Panel and all the graph settings and controls. From the toolbox, you can quickly select parts, set the various [[parameters]] for the analysis of your circuit and customize your output data and graphs.

In [[RF.Spice A/D]], the ability to choose parts has been greatly improved. Now in addition to the standard database browser where you can choose your part by name or filter by category or keyword, you can also select the exact part you want by function, manufacturer or name from a pop-up menu. Clicking on the "Parts Bin" tab allows you to scroll through a parts list grouped by function, or by manufacturer or by name. But the newest development is a "Parts Palette" that allows you to store your most often used part, or parts, available in your company's inventory for quick and easy access. You can add and remove parts as your requirements change.

The [[Parameters]] tab contains a list of all the parts in your circuit whose [[parameters]] can be changed, such as resistors, capacitors, etc. Next to each part is its current value. The purpose of this area is to allow quick value changes to part values while a Live Simulation is running.

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In [[RF.Spice A/D]], [[Tests]] and Simulations are now two distinct modes. (Live) Simulations refer to perpetual time-domain simulations that start at t = 0 seconds and end only when you pause or reset them. [[Tests]] are pre-defined analysis types that you can run on your circuit to see how it behaves under various domains. DC Bias (Operating Point), AC, Transient are some examples of [[tests]] you can run. Each test can be selected, set up, and run from the pull down menu in the "[[Tests]]" tab of the Toolbox. Unlike simulations, [[tests]] are NOT interactive, and the results are displayed on a graph or in a table, NOT on the [[Virtual Instruments|virtual instruments]].

Circuit [[Animation]] allows graphical and text representation of the circuit state on the schematic using wire/part colors as well as symbols and text to represent the voltage, current, and power states of the circuit while a simulation is running. More details about live data visualization can be found in the section on [[animation| Circuit Animation]].

The Workspace tab of the Toolbox allows you total control over the all the files associated with a circuit. The Workspace is set up in a collapsible tree-based structure. Each project can be expanded to show all the files associated with that project, including the circuit itself, the simulations, simulation results, and associated graphs. You can add new files or close existing files in the Workspace by highlighting the project or file and going to the File menu and choosing the appropriate command.

The idea behind the Circuit Wizard is easy circuit creation. Just select the type of circuit that you wish to create, fill in a few choices and the rest of the work is done for you. You may select to place the new circuit directly into your existing circuit or place it into a blank circuit to start a new design.

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When a graph window is active, the Toolbox will contain four additional tabs: "Edit Graph", "Edit Axes", "Tracker" and "Edit Plots". All aspects of the graph are controlled from these tabs. The Edit Graph tab controls the appearance of the graph itself, including the graph size, color and text on the graph, as well as the plot colors. The "Tracker" tab allows you to view the various plots on the graph and information relevant to the plots. From "Edit Axes" you can adjust the individual axes, their bounds and appearance. The "Edit Plots" tab controls the individual plots in the graph and how they appear. Here you can add and remove plots from the graph, as well as making custom plots using a built-in library of functions.

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[[RF.Spice A/D]] is mainly controlled by the Toolbox and [[Toolbars]]. [[Toolbars | Toolbars]] are collections of icons that are shortcuts to menu commands, and are located below the [[menus]]. [[RF.Spice A/D]] has a [[main toolbar]] which is common to all modes of operation and is used to control file and simulation functions. It also has two other window-specific [[toolbars]] to control other functions available for specific [[windows]]. [[Toolbars#Schematic_Toolbar |Schematic Toolbar]] appears only when a schematic is the active window. [[Toolbars#Graph_Toolbar |Graph Toolbar]] appears only when a graph is the active window. For a more information on each toolbar, follow these links:

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[[RF.Spice A/D]] has changed the way [[windows | windows]] are arranged and appear. The biggest difference is that now all [[windows]] are "tabs" in a larger Project window. Projects contain all the files associated with a particular circuit, including any graphs, netlists, and other related files. All Project files will appear in one window with the different Project files as Tab at the bottom left of the window. If you load a new circuit, it will automatically open in a new Project Window. More than one Project can be open at once. To switch to a different view, just click on the Tab that you wish to view. If you right click on a window tab, you will get the contextual pop-up menu, from which you can choose to close the Tab, add a new Tab, or rename the Tab.

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Another important visual element of [[RF.Spice A/D]] is its menu bar located at the top of the screen underneath the title bar. [[Menus | Menus]] provide another convenient way to access many different functions such as file and edit operations, view settings, simulation, as well as a large number of generic parts passive and active elements, digital parts and virtual blocks. The contents of the menu bar changes depending on the active window: