Setting LTspice up for use with Electric

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· Below is the Electric setup where the Run Program path seen is (for example): C:\Program Files\LTC\LTspiceIV\scad3.exe

· Note that while the Run Program field is not case sensitive the “with args:” field is case sensitive (so use the uppercase names as seen)

Ø For copying into the “with args:” field: -i ${FILENAME} -r ${FILENAME_NO_EXT}.raw -o ${FILENAME_NO_EXT}.out

· Cross-probing between layout or schematic using Electric’s Probe window (instead of LTspice’s probe), can be done with these setups if the –i (interactive) is changed to –b (batch)

Ø When running in the batch mode ensure that in LTspice, Tools -> Control Panel -> Operation, raw files (simulation results) are not automatically deleted when LTspice is closed

Ø If you get an Exception Caught! when Electric loads simulation data it likely means that you have run out of memory. See number 15 here for how to increase the memory allocated to the JVM

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