Assuming you have both installed, here is the standard workflow that makes this combination so powerful.

file path and jumped back into Proteus. He double-clicked the virtual Arduino Uno

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To use with Arduino 1.8 , you can download a official Proteus free trial and combine it with the free Arduino IDE. 1. Download and Install Software

Download an Arduino Library pack (containing .lib and .idx files).