File menu
Action
Description
New
Creates a new power supply design file.
File Manager
Opens File Manager.
Open...
Opens an existing design.
Close
Closes the current design.
Save
Saves the current design.
Save As...
Allows you to save the current design with a different file name or in a different location.
Export...
Allows you to export design results in different formats: MS Excel (.xls), RTF (.rtf), PDF (.pdf) and Enhanced Metafile (*.emf). See Export Design Results to Other Formats for more information.
Export all to PDF
Allows you to export all Design Results tabs including Error and Warning Messages at once in PDF file format.
Prints the design results.
Edit menu
Action
Description
Undo
Undoes the last action.
Redo
Performs the last undo action again.
View menu
Action
Description
Schematic
Opens the Schematic tab of the design window.
Design Results
Opens the Design Results tab of the design window.
Board Layout Recommendations
Opens the Board Layout tab of the design window.
Bill of Materials
Opens the Bill of Materials tab of the design window.
Transformer Construction
Opens the Transformer Construction tab of the design window.
Active Design menu
Action
Description
Edit Design
Allows you to open the design form you want to use described below.
Auto Design
Discards user inputs and optimize the design.
Start Optimization
Runs the optimization process.
Optimize with Fixed Parameters
Tools menu
Action
Description
BOM Web Customization
Allows you to upload the BOM generated by PI Expert on the Web, so you can then customize BOM per distributor. See Uploading BOM on the Web for detailed information.
Goal Seek...
Opens the PI Expert Goal Seek Function dialog.
Preferences...
Allows you to specify PI Expert preferences.
Component Library...
Opens the Component Library dialog box.
Help menu
Action
Description
Contents
Displays PI Expert Help file.
Index
Displays PI Expert Help file index.
Forum
Gives Link to PI Technical Forum.
About PI Expert...
Displays version and legal information about the PI Expert and Power Integrations.
PI Expert toolbar
Action
Toolbar Icon
Description
New
Creates a new power supply design file.
Open...
Opens an existing design.
Prints the design results.
Undo
Undoes the last action.
Redo
Performs the last undo action again.
Start Optimization
Runs the optimization process.
Auto Design
Discards user inputs and optimize the design.
BOM uploading for Customization per Distributor
Allows you to upload the BOM generated by PI Expert on the Web, so you can then customize BOM per distributor. See Uploading BOM on the Web for detailed information.
Help file
Displays PI Expert Help file.