SIwave
ANSOFT CORPORATION • 225 West Station Square Dr. Suite 200 • Pittsburgh, PA 15219-1119
Ansoft
3.5
electronic design automation software
user’s guide – SIwave
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Ansoft SIwave v3.1 User’s Guide
The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice.
Ansoft makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this material, including,
but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a
particular purpose. Ansoft shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for
incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing, performance,
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© 2006 Ansoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
Ansoft Corporation
225 West Station Square Drive
Suite 200
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
USA
Phone: 412-261-3200
Fax: 412-471-9427
SIwave is a registered trademark or trademarks of Ansoft Corporation.
All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
New editions of this manual will incorporate all material updated since the previous
edition. The manual printing date, which indicates the manual’s current
edition, changes when a new edition is printed. Minor corrections and updates
which are incorporated at reprint do not cause the date to change.
Update packages may be issued between editions and contain additional and/or
replacement pages to be merged into the manual by the user. Note that pages
which are rearranged due to changes on a previous page are not considered to
be revised.
Edition: REV1.0
Date: 22 June 2006
Software Version: 3.1
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Getting Help
Getting Help
If you have any questions while you are using Ansoft SIwave you can find
answers in several ways:
Ansoft SIWave Online Help provides assistance while you are working.
To get help about a specific, active dialog box, click the Help button
in the dialog box or press the F1 key.
Select the menu item
Help > Contents
to access the online help
system.
Tooltips are available to provide information about tools on the
toolbars or dialog boxes. When you hold the pointer over a tool for a
brief time, a tooltip appears to display the name of the tool.
As you move the pointer over a tool or click a menu item, the Status
Bar at the bottom of the product window provides a brief description
of the function of the tool or menu item.
The Ansoft SIwave Getting Started guide provides detailed
information about using SIwave to create and solve signal integrity
projects.
Ansoft Technical Support
To contact Ansoft technical support staff in your geographical area,
please log on to the Ansoft corporate website, www.ansoft.com and
select Contact.
Your Ansoft sales engineer may also be contacted in order to
obtain this information.
Visiting the Ansoft Web Site
If your computer is connected to the Internet, you can visit the Ansoft Web site to
learn more about the Ansoft company and products.
From the Ansoft Desktop
Select the menu item
Help > Ansoft Corporate Website
to access
the Online Technical Support (OTS) system.
From your Internet browser
Visit www.ansoft.com
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Getting Help
For Technical Support
The following link will direct you to the Ansoft Support Page. The Ansoft Support
Pages provide additional documentation, training, and application notes.
Web Site: http://www.ansoft.com/support.cfm
Technical Support:
9-4 EST:
Pittsburgh, PA
(412) 261-3200 x0 – Ask for Technical Support
Burlington, MA
(781) 229-8900 x0 – Ask for Technical Support
9-4 PST:
San Jose, CA
(408) 261-9095 x0 – Ask for Technical Support
Portland, OR
(503) 906-7944 or (503) 906-7947
El Segundo, CA
(310) 426-2287 – Ask for Technical Support
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WebUpdate
WebUpdate
This new feature allows you to update any existing Ansoft software from the
WebUpdate window. This feature automatically scans your system to find any
Ansoft software, and then allows you to download any updates if they are
available.
