Proteus tutorial 1

            Introduction            

Proteus is a single application with many service modules offering different functionality (schematic capture, PCB layout, etc.).  The wrapper that enables all of the various tools to communicate with each other consists of three main parts.

Installation

After you have downloaded proteus from the internet, open Setup.exe. After sometime you will get a window saying extracting main application. Then another window box appears saying to choose the path for the file. After you have selected it, it asks you to install license. The license will be on the downloaded folder if you have bought a genuine copy. Install it then click on close.

If you have downloaded a crack version, then first select (browse for key file) then go to the directory of downloaded proteus file. Then go to crack, open license and click on install. Then close the window.

After that, you will get a window saying to either install the software or go to back. Click install then after few minutes your proteus software will be installed…

BUT wait!!!

If you have a cracked version do not click on “Open proteus 8” else you will have a “Beta version”. Just click on close and go to the crack file, open it then copy the bin folder to the installed directory and replace it. Usually in windows 7 and above copy this to the directory, “c:\program file(x86)\labcenter electronics\proteus 8\”

Again copy and replace the folder “model” in the destination “c:\program data\labcenter electronics\proteus 8\”. You may have to view hidden files for the folder (program data).

Then you can open and enjoy using the software.

Installed Files

• BIN Directory (Read only)
• Models Directory (Read only)
• Library Directory (Read/Write)
• Templates Directory (Read/Write)
• Updates Directory (Read/Write)
• Help Directory (Read only)
• Samples Directory (Read/Write)
• VSM Studio Directory (Read only)
• Datasheets Directory (Read/Write)

Opening, Creating & Importing Projects

In Proteus 8, the relationship between Schematic Design and PCB Layout involves a shared database and is far more integrated. We therefore have a single project file rather than separate design and layout files. You can create a new project or import a legacy schematic/layout via the options on the home page.

Opening Projects
Existing projects can be opened via the button on the home page or, in the case of recent projects, directly from the recent projects list.
Finally, you can browse and open sample design libraries via the Open Sample button at the right of the Start Panel.

Creating New Projects

Schematic
If you are creating a schematic check the box at the top of the screen and then select the template on which you want to base the schematic. Those provided by Labcenter basically contain different sizes of work area, although you can customize and save your own templates from within the schematic capture module.

PCB Layout

If you are creating a PCB check the box at the top of the screen and select from the available templates. PCB templates contain pre-defined board edges, mounting holes and a full set of technology data (design rules, layers in use, default units, etc.) As with schematic, you can customize and save your own templates from within the PCB layout module.

Firmware

If you are creating an embedded design and want to simulate your firmware, check the create firmware box at the top of the screen and then select your controller and compiler using the combo boxes. If selected, the quick start files checkbox will generate a skeleton firmware project for you and configure project settings for compilation.
Creating a firmware project requires a schematic in order to simulate so you cannot proceed from this screen if you opted not to create a schematic earlier in the wizard.

The combo boxes on this screen are license aware so you cannot create a firmware project for a controller than you cannot simulate in Proteus.

There is also a summary page at the end allowing you to review your setup before the wizard exits and generates the project files.

Importing Existing Projects

The legacy import wizard is a single screen wizard that lets you quickly port designs and layouts from earlier versions through to Proteus 8.
First, browse for the old schematic (.dsn file)
If a PCB file (.lyt file) is associated with the schematic it will automatically appear in the Layout field. If there is no layout file associated with the schematic then leave this field blank.
If an old VSMStudio file (.vsmp) with the same name as the schematic exists in the same directory it will automatically appear in the VSM Studio edit box. If the wrong VSMP file appears or there is no corresponding VSMP file then either browse for the file or leave blank.

The project name and path are taken from the filestem and location of the schematic being imported. You can change this if required from the fields at the bottom of the dialogue box.

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