Which Electrical Circuit Simulator is Recommended for New EE Students?

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LTSpice and Multisim are highly recommended circuit simulation software for new electrical engineering students, with Multisim noted for its user-friendly interface despite some limitations in components. Livewire is also mentioned, but QUCS (Quite Universal Circuit Simulator) is suggested as a versatile alternative. Users appreciate the features and capabilities of these simulators for educational purposes. Overall, LTSpice and Multisim stand out as top choices for beginners in electrical engineering.
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Hey!
Are there any good softwares for PC that can simulate electrical circuits that you can recommend?
/A new EE student.
 
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hi there rectifier

welcome to PF :smile:

LT Spice is a pretty good one and commonly used

cheers
Dave
 
multisim is also very good and user friendly, has it's disadvantages (component wise) but overall recommended
 
I use livewire but I've seen multisim has a lot more stuff
 
would now recommend QUCS (quite universal circuit simulator)
 

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