UI created using skill APIs
Dear Sir/MadamI have created an UI using the skill APIs. In this UI I have many fields including the library names and cell names. In my UI, I want to display the cell names in the "'cellName" field...
View ArticleSorting list of Bounding boxes
Hi,I wrote a custom procedure to which setof function will give sorted list (Bottom-Left to Top-Right) of bBoxes as input.Order of the list will decide the functioning of the procedure.Now i started...
View ArticleAnnoying marker
How do you get rid of this marker?I know the remove marker deletes the marker, but I dont want it generated.Paul
View ArticleAttaching progress bar to a form
Hi,Is there a way in skill to attach progress bar to form or any way to show progress in a form.
View ArticleFailed to import a cdl netlist
I've been trying to import a schematic from a .cdl netlist file using the "Spice In" import option, and it's failing with the below spiceIn.log log. I can't see anything here that suggest what I'm...
View ArticleSingle Tool or App for multiple DataFormats or viewTypes
Hello:I am defining several DataFormats in a data.reg. I would like to be able to use a single application to open several views with different file extensions. When I try to assign two different...
View ArticleHow to show/hide multiple fields in a form?
Hi,In the Virtuoso XStream Out GUI for example, the Layer Map, Object Map, and Log File sections are user-clickable expandable/collapsible sections which show/hide multiple form fields. I'd like to...
View ArticleAttach techlib to a library. Library not listed in Tools-->Technology File...
Hi everyone,A library of mine has now wrong technology library reference, and I can not change it with the Technology File Manager, because the name of the library does not appear in the drop-down...
View ArticleExport and import GDS using SKILL in batch mode
Hi all,I want to export the GDS file from the library and import the GDS file into another library. Does SKILL support importing and exporting GDS files in batch mode?Best regards,Huy Hoang
View ArticleHow to get absolute path of file/dir with Custom IC Skill
Hi all,I am beginner for Skill language. Please help to clarify that how to get absolute path of file/dir with Custom IC Skill.Thank you.Best Regards,Phuong Truong
View ArticleTurning a bus path corner with 90 degree to 45 degree
Hi all,For examples, I create a bus of path with 90 degree turning like a "L" shape.How can I modify this path corner from 90 degree to 45 degree, without converting the path to polygon?Any help is...
View ArticleSchematic instance/symbol swap error
I am working on a script to swap instance in a schematic but I get an error when I do the instance swapcommand I use to swap the instancesleReplaceAnyInstMaster(inst lName cName inst~>viewName)The...
View Articleparameter of pcell reset to default value
Hi,I use "schCreateInst" to create some instances. But, I find some values changed that I don't expect. So,is there any way to set them parameter to default.there are many these cases in my side,can...
View ArticleDifferent between Path and MPP on SKILL
As I've faced offgrid issue, I have use the fix offgrid SKILL code on this support (FYI)Article (11727116) Title: How to fix offgrid issues in a layout cellview hierarchically?URL:...
View ArticleHow to set path to simulation-files in ADE ASSEMBLER using asi-command ?
I'm looking for a way to set the path to simulation-files/definition-files in ADE ASSEMBLER via an asi-command. So instead of interactively doing "Setup -> Simulations files" in a test in ADE...
View ArticleUse SKILL Code as Parameter Value for Instances in a Schematic
Hello,I have a several cells which contain a schematic view and an 'sp' view. The 'sp' view is an S-parameter text file, which is referenced by an 'nport' in the schematic via the 'file'...
View Articleinstance name not keep in the streamed-out gds
Hi,In my layout, there are several runs of one pcell with different parameters. The instance names are defines as "run 1" "run2"...But when streaming out, the related name disappeared and the name for...
View ArticleHow to find boundary of a cell with IC SKILL
Dear all,I'm a new beginner on IC SKILL. I want to ask that how to find boundary of a cell? Regards,Phuong Truong
View ArticleSearching and Extracting LPPs from the techfile with a condition
Hi,I would like to extract a list of LPPs from my techfile that have the word "fill" in any part of of the purpose description, ie for example (RX cfill) (RX gapFill) (RX fillOPC). I would like all of...
View ArticleSKILL defined custom menus in ViVA graph window?
I'm familiar with using deRegUserTriggers() to trigger a call back for schematic, schematicSymbol, maskLayout, etc windows to install custom menus. For CIW I can find the window with hiGetCIWindow(),...
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