NI Circuit Design Suite 12.0, which includes the familiar NI Multisim and NI Ultiboard products, is both a software upgrade for current SSP members that are using version 11.0.x and a full installation for new users of the software. Learn more about our Software Maintenance Programs. This new release brings with it a long list of new features and quality improvements. The following list is a summary of the what's included: LabVIEW-Multisim co-simulation Multisim snippets Upgrades to Microchip software Database improvements Improvements to interface and property editing for generic diodes, transistors and FETs Digital signal analysis Improved text handling in Multisim Ability to load last file on Multisim startup Buses and connectors added to sheet properties color scheme Ability to configure pin and gate swapping added to Multisim Display of net/component attributes in status bar Thumbnails Improvements to DXF import Improvements to Parts Position tab Improved shortcut for toggling layers Layers tab is default on Ultiboard startup Force vectors off on Ultiboard startup Improvements to polygon functionality in Ultiboard Connectivity check and warn on single pins Amalgamation of component help into Multisim Help 105 bug fixes (see Readme for more details) For information on how to install it, or how to obtain it, keep reading the following sections. Activation Instructions After installing this software upgrade, your license must be activated. You will be prompted for activation when you launch the software, or if you prefer, you can use the NI License Manager to activate. To access the NI License Manager, in Windows go to: Start»Programs»National Instruments»NI License Manager, expand the tree branch of the software you are activating, right-click and select Activate.... Follow the instructions in the screen. Note: If you own a 11.0.x version, and you do not have a valid SSP contract at the time of this release, installing the 12.0 version requires activation. Without a valid 12.0 serial number you will not be able to activate the software and therefore you will need to uninstall/reinstall your original software. Installation Instructions If you currently have an active SSP account, you can have the NI Update Service automatically upgrade your software. To access the NI Update Service, in Windows go to: Start»Programs»National Instruments»NI Update Service and click Check for Updates. Follow the instructions in the screen. After the update has been applied, you will still see your current 11.0.x installation, and also the new 12.0 installation. You can launch 12.0 and verify its version, the Help»About Multisim (or Ultiboard) dialog should read Version 12.0 (12.0.653), this means that your software is current up to version 12.0.0.1. If you want to install this software for evaluation purposes, follow the link to the evaluation download located at the beginning of this document.