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Set leHiMarkNet default settings
How do I set the leHiMarkNet settings to default to settings I set in markNetOptions when I start cadence?Or what settings/environment variables for leHiMarkNet?Paul
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Top level ADC testbench
Hi,I am running simulations on an ADC. I use ADE-L to generate the netlist and the testbench itself is written in skill . I have until now used Spectre as simulator and it have worked flawless. I found...
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Find the center of a polygon segment
Methodology of how to find the center of a segment on a polygon.I want to center objects, vias or labels, on a particular part of a polygon; for example, a "C", "H" or "Z" shaped polygon.1) Should I...
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Auto Highlight in scroll Region
Hi,I have a GUI in which a scroll region displays the many layer purpose pairs as shown in the fig. Here instead of scrolling down and selecting a layer, I want to type the layer name in the...
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Cannot overwrite EnterFunction Command for default bindkey definition
Dears,Minor problem, but I cannot overwrite the default bindkey definition with my own SKILL command.By default, the layout command for "Ctrl <Btn4>" is geScroll(nil "n" nil) with the...
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Advanced Boolean Engine: Is it safe for Pcells?
ABE functions cannot be used in SKILL code for creating Pcells.--Virtuoso Layout Suite SKILL Reference, Chapter 18 When you create SKILL routines within Pcells, use only the following functions:The...
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Virtuoso Analog Distributed Processing options default
Hello,I would like to set a default (skill commands in .cdsinit?) on the Analog Distributed Processing form:1. "reuse job name after completion"2. "remove data before job submission"3. "command" OR...
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prboundary display issues
Hello,I have some skill code that sets the visibility of selected sets of layers. Here's an example:procedure(OnlyC4()leSetEntryLayer(`("C4" "drawing"))leSetAllLayerVisible(nil)ShowC4(t))The problem...
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C++ Pcells
Not sure if this is the right forum for this question, but I'm sure I can be directed there from here. Are C++ Pcells a viable alternative now for running within Virtuoso? I have no interest in...
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how to get net for particular terminal
HI, I want to get the net connected to a specific Term using skill, especially if the terminal is a bus (say IN<12:0>) and net connected to it is not in proper bit format. See figure below.when i...
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Syntax_rules in Skill++
I read a forum post from a few years ago where a user mentioned that syntax_rules was partially implemented in Skill++. Just wondering if anyone knows if it's more stable these days and can be used?It...
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How do I run an OCEAN script from ADE/ADE XL GUI
Hi,I was wondering if there is any way of loading an OCEAN script into the ADE/ADE XL GUI and running it as one would run an saved state. I understand that this might be an unusual request, but I need...
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how to cut an array of rectangles in a big rectangle if the the widths and...
Hi All,I am a newbie to SKILL programming and need help on the following question that seems simple yet getting me stuck for a while. Any help will be appreciated!!What I am trying to do is simple: I...
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Access to the DRC markers.
Hi all!I understand, that this question has already been raised several times. But I could not find the answer.A lot of time we need to have access (or transfer to the layer or have access to the...
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SKILL code to get Cadence License Server Host Id .
Hi All,How to get Cadence License Server Host Id using SKILL ? Because, I want to subscribe in cadence online support(https://support.cadence.com) .I am using IC5141.Best regards,Marben
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Skill regex pcre {} quantifiers
Hello folks, I'm trying to come up with a pcre pattern that would match at least 4 times (4 or more) a given substring from parent string. Reading through Cadence documentation I found exactly what I...
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how to create netlist from schematic in ultrasim simulator netlist format...
hi,i tried with this script.simulator( 'UltraSim)design( "libname" "cellname" "schematic")createNetlist(?recreateAll t)but its creating spectra netlist format not hspice format.how to do that?
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Instance does not give cdf parameter to fill in
Hi, I am trying to use pPar to import R value eg. into the schematic from the symbol instance. After I did cdf edit etc as instructed then I instantiate the symbol but it does not have a box for me to...
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Can dbOpenCellViewByType Open a Config View?
I am trying to check that a schematic and config view exists for a specific cell and display a custom error message if it doesn't exist. However the dbOpenCellViewByType call I am using seems to work...
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custom "ports" in layouts
I do a lot of custom layout in Skill generating fairly sophisticated curvilinear shapes. I would like to add "ports" to these P-Cells in a way that will extend to being able to create schematic symbols...
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