Export measurement units with axlExportOutputView() (ADE Maestro...
Hello,I am using the following SKILL commands to export ADE Maestro Monte Carlo results to CSV:sess = axlGetWindowSession() csvFilePath = "BANDGAP_MC_Export.csv" axlExportOutputView(sess csvFilePath...
View Articlepreview for analogLib sources without running a simulation,
Hi,friendsWhat methods are there to preview analogLib sources without running a simulation?My virtuoso version: "@(#)$CDS: virtuoso version 6.1.8-64b 09/03/2024 19:11 (sjfhw316) $"My spectre version:...
View ArticleHow to run an interactive external script from SKILL?
Hi,I need to launch an external script from SKILL. The script itself is not under my control - it may be a shell script, Python script, executable, or any other program.The important part is that the...
View ArticlemaeGroupAsParametricSet has no ?session argument
I have a SKILL script running inside a form which at one point needs to create a parametric set for the Design Variables of a particular Test. I'm using maeGroupAsParametricSet for this, and it's...
View ArticlePrevent Net Extraction for Shapes
Hi,is there a way to prevent net extraction for specific shapes? I'm generating layouts with external tools and mark the with `lxStickyNet = t` to prevent their nets to change by the extraction....
View ArticleIs there any callback feature for layout that triggers any property change...
Hi,I am trying to port some in house script from TCL to skill for virtuoso. I am unable to find any callback code for layout that could perform following task. For example, let's say I have an instance...
View ArticleipcSkillProcess and results buffering
I am using ipcSkillProcess to allow a Python program to send SKILL commands to Virtuoso and consume the results. It all works very well - I use read on the Python side and it gets back bytes...
View ArticleLock icon appears when SKILL PCell is loaded
Hi All,I noticed something new while creating PCells using SKILL. Whenever I load the SKILL PCell, a user lock icon appears in the view type section. The only way I can get rid of it is by opening and...
View ArticleLock icon appears when SKILL PCell is loaded.
Hi All,I noticed something new while creating PCells using SKILL. Whenever I load the SKILL PCell, a user lock icon appears in the view type section. The only way I can get rid of it is by opening and...
View ArticleHow to make the well proximity effect default to auto?
Hello How to make the well proximity effect default to auto? i am currently using the tsmc 65nm where after placing the each transistor i have to go in symbol properties and make the well proximity...
View ArticleipcGetExitStatus() does not give correct return value
I'am running a bash shell script as an ipc process...like this (let (ipc) ipc=(ipcBeginProcess "myScript.bsh 0") ipcWait(ipc) ipcGetExitStatus(ipc) )The bash script myScript.bsh is...
View ArticleRe-evaluate results in assembler via SKILL?
Hi,I might be blind, but I cannot find the SKILL function which does the same as clicking the "re-evaluate" button in the assembler results... Is there...
View Articleprint pins into csv file
I want to select an instance in a schematic and then call a function to save all the pins, name, direction, signal type, net into a csv file.Is there such a build in function in Cadence?I have a code...
View ArticleSkill script to auto save upon streamout, and upon page up throughout layout...
Hi, Haven't had the time to look into creating this via Skill myself yet, just putting feelers out to see if anything already exists. Had a look through existing posts but coud not locate.Just...
View Articlehow to make the variables and utilize the coordinates.
Hello, i'm sorry for my english skill.As a title, i wonder how to make variables and count those.I'm making Layout Skill that count Channel of MOS by using skill language.For example,if two MOS that...
View ArticleHow to get the size of a custom dockable window
I have a custom session window in which I create a custom dockable window. If the user changes the size of the dockable window, I would like to save that to an external file so it can be used to...
View ArticleschHiCopy() question
Hi,When I hover my cursor on an object in the schematic and press "c" to copy it, I have to click once to select the object, or provide a reference point, and then click a second time at the...
View ArticleSymbol Editor Navigator Pins not updating
Good evening,I'm creating a tool which renames pins attached to a given cell. This walks the hierarchy, updating various view types.Specifically on the symbol view, I've encountered an issue. I am able...
View ArticleHow to find current visible assistants in schematic editor
Is there a SKILL function that reports the currently visible assistants in a schematic window?I've tried:foreach( assistant list( "Annotation Browser" "Navigator" "Probes" "Property Editor" "Search"...
View ArticleRe: Skill or environment setting for Job Policy Setup
Is there skill commands or environment variables that will allow one to set the values for "parallel environment" and "Parallel Num. Process" within the Job Policy Setup->Simulation for...
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