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Any ideas on why this simulation is producing only uV output when I run either DC or Time Domain on it? I even tried removing the zener, the 100uF capacitor and both regulators (leaving only a load resistor) and still near zero volts. Then I tried changing the load resistor to 10K and still near zero volts.

BTW: The original circuit used the bridge available in "Unsorted Elements", but I changed to discrete diodes in hope it would produce the expected result.

Try running it for:

Stop time = 100ms

Time step = 100us

Note that for european mains you need to make the sine amplitude = 230*sqrt(2). Amplitiudes in CL (and in most spice simulators) are peak values not RMS.

Just started using this. But, if using AC source you need to either run square or change phase to 90 or 270 for p/-p. at least when DC sim used

Actually, signallity's suggestions solved the problem(s) -- thanks.