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Just tried this out for the first time ... some comments below.

Good:

• really easy to use

• vector graphics (plots especially) are truly beautiful to look at

• wiring is very convenient (no need to switch to wiring mode/icon)

Bugs: - can't seem to evaluate V(Element.Terminal), e.g. "V(J1.nD)"

Suggestions:

• paste needs improving. when I paste, it should either i. paste where my cursor is and follow it around till I place it down with a click, or ii. paste where my last click was, or iii. paste where my cursor was prior to pasting. [i] is preferred!

• auto time-step option check-box for time-domain simultation

Hi @wypoon,

"Bugs: - can't seem to evaluate V(Element.Terminal), e.g. "V(J1.nD)""

In CL voltages are evaluated based on the node (net) name rather than the pin name.

If you click on a component pin (hover the mouse over until a grey dot appears and then click on that) you will then see

I(<device ref des>.nX)

and

V(nodename)

appear in the list of Output plot expressions.

The node name will be either whatever default name CL gives to an unnamed node (and beware: these names are reassigned as you edit the circuit!) or the name you give it such as mic1+ or out2.