This article will discuss the installation and activation of Multisim, an industry standard SPICE simulation and circuit design software for analog, digital, and power electronics in education and research.
- Windows Only Installation.
- Multisim licensing is renewed annually.
- The license has been paid for by the ECE department and is for their sole use.
- Licensing details should be provided by your professor for student course work.
- Licensing code is a 11 alpha-numeric code.
- Expires annually.
Installation
- Download the application Multisim Download - NI
- NI Account is required
- Select the Try for Free Option
- Admin access is required for installation
- Launch the downloaded Ni-CDS-Education_14.3_online.exe file
- Choose NI Certificates Installer if desired
- Next
- Accept license agreement
- Confirm installation summary
- Update Service Check
- Select your preference
- Activation Screens
- Select Enter a Serial Number
- Place the provided serial number in the Multisim 14.x Education Edition (not the Student Edition)
- Select Activate
Days display reference the remaining days on the license.
Click FINISH – reboot may be required
- An email from NI Activation will be sent to complete the activation – Launch NI License Manager application
- Select Activate Software
- Select No Internet connection?
- Offline activation in bottom right corner
- Enter the unique activation code
- Select Activate
Removal of Activation
To remove an activation from within NI License Manager – LOCAL Licenses
- select the application
- Click DEACTIVATE
- Status will change to Unlicensed