: Purchase a legitimate Proteus license (starting ~$450 for the entry-level PCB design bundle) or use KiCad 7/8 (free, open-source) with SimulIDE for simulation.
While Proteus includes many native models, the popular "Arduino 1.8" update provides specialized boards like the Uno, Nano, Pro Mini, and Mega (2560/1280) for simulation. Proteus Tutorial : Getting Started with Proteus VSM proteus 89 sp2 professional with arduino 18 free upd
to ensure it has the necessary permissions to access and load external libraries. 2. Add the Arduino Library to Proteus Guide: Proteus 8