Print the Quick Reference Guide
AWR provides a Quick Reference Guide. This is a condensed document of tips and tricks on how to accomplish many tasks. This has been developed over years of supporting our customers. Every engineer using the NI AWR Design Environment should have a printed version this guide on their desk.
Please use Help > Quick Reference from the NI AWRDE to open a printable version of this guide or click on the image above to download a copy. You can also contact AWR support (awr.support@ni.com) to get copies of this guide free of charge. If you request one, make sure to request for each designer in your group, they will thank you for thinking of them. Your boss will thank you for finding ways for AWRDE users to be more efficient.
Use the Getting Started Guide
If you want to quickly understand the basics of how the NI AWR Design Environment works, please see the guide listed below. You will need to have V13 of the software open before going through this quick overview of setting up a simple simulation.
Getting Started With Microwave Office
We have several getting started guides to help you get going with the software. From the software, you can select Help > Getting Started. Alternately, if you have V13 open click on a link below to go to specific getting started topcs
If you prefer a printed version of this guide, please contact your sales representative. This information is included in your evaluation license email or can be found here: http://www.awrcorp.com/company/contact-us/find-sales-rep
Learn More with E-Learning
After you have finished your relevant getting started guide, you might find you are interested in a deeper understanding of certain areas of our software. Since you have already registered for an evaluation license, you can use your login to access many self-paced learning videos, here: http://www.awrcorp.com/e-learning-training-videos
Examples - We Have Examples
The NI AWR design environment has over 400 examples for you to use to use as a reference or as a starting point for your next design. From the software, select Help > Open Example. A dialog will open that allows you to type in keyword to trim down the list of examples. Search by design type (such as amplifier or mixer) or technology (MMIC or PCB).
Alternately, you can search the KB for examples from the example space. Each example has one page giving you a preview of what is contained in that example and buttons to expedite opening that example.