ULTIBOARD

After build a circuit using multisim , we can transfer that circuit and designed it in ULTIBOARD program . In this program, we can design any shape of board that we like , and view it in 3D .

NI Ultiboard or formerly ULTIboard is an electronic Printed Circuit Board Layout program which is part of a suite of circuit design programs, along with NI Multisim. One of its major features is the Real Time Design Rule Check, a feature that was only offered on expensive work stations in the days when it was introduced. ULTIboard was originally created by a company named Ultimate Technology, which is now asubsidiary of National Instruments. Ultiboard includes a 3D PCB viewing mode, as well as integrated import and export features to theSchematic Capture and Simulation software in the suite, Multisim.

It was so difficult to designing the board because if we want to joined two or more lines,the lines must cross each other,otherwise your board will appear as a big hole in the middle . So,to make my life easier , I just use one shape to make a board ,like using pie shape or circle .

Then , the process will be more complicated when dragging the component into the board . We must know the easier orientation of component to make path of track easy to connect to all the component . In this process, try as many as your track finally get their pathway.

After that, we can choose to place the traces on the copper top or copper bottom . We also can choose any component to place above or bottom board . Then,viewed the circuit in 3D version . This program would tell us error in the board like our track too near with each other. It happen when we adjust the width of traces .

Then, after finish , we can print our circuit in many different view such as silkscreen top , silkscreen bottom , copper top , copper bottom and board outline .

Remember to be patient while doing this designing process because I'm sure it is hard and take a long time to finish to the beginners :)