A netlist is a textual representation of a circuit. The Electronics Desktop simulators extract a netlist on the schematic and perform the simulation on the netlist. The Nexxim simulator uses the Nexxim netlist format. Nexsys components within a Nexxim design use a legacy Ansys netlist format for components.
When an analysis is requested for a modified design, or when Browse Netlist is invoked, Electronics Desktop writes the corresponding netlist to the project results folder. The netlist conveys to the simulation engine the connectivity, parameter values, analysis specifications, and other characteristics of the design(s) under analysis. To support this process, every Electronics Desktop component must include a valid definition for the CosimDefinition property.
To view the CosimDefinition for a component:
- Open its Properties window.
- Select the Parameter Values tab.
- Click Edit for CosimDefinition.
The Multi-product Netlist definition window opens,
displaying the netlist string. Use the window to edit the string if appropriate.
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