Highlight all the floating metals in layout and print the layer name and the...
Help me with that how to print highlighted floating metal name and bbox to an output file..
View ArticleHow to compare 2 locations each other
Dear all,I'm new beginner. I want to compare 2 locations each other. Please help me on this.Thanks a lot. Example:location A = ((0.00075 0.00525) (0.01025 0.00875))location B = ((0.0125 0.00475)...
View ArticleIs there any SKILL command to find the MIN and MAX value in a list/array...
Dear All,Is there any SKILL command to find the MIN and MAX value in a list/array (containing numbers).Kind Regards,
View ArticleReplacing some words in a netlist.spf in an automated way.
Dear All,I need to replace some words in a netlist.spf. Basically I want to replace some net names having **.** with **_**.Manually, doing this is very tedious and error prone.Can it be it done using...
View Articleymax doesn't apply to AC waveforms?
I am using 6.1.8-64b.500.9.I ran a AC and transient and when I applied ymax(IT("/ITX_CCII_buf/ccii_inp")), I get a result. but when I applied ymax(IF("/ITX_CCII_buf/ccii_inp")),ERROR...
View ArticledbLayerAnd() function is not working
Dear all,I need your help on.Below is my code:procedure( checkNoShapeOutsideTheBoundary()cv = dbOpenCellViewByType("testnew" "abc" "layout" "maskLayout" "r")prBoundary = '( ((0.0 0.0) (0.03 0.01725))...
View ArticleVirtuoso XL Calculator Multiple Expressions
Hello all,I have a combinatorial circuit with 8-bits of input and output buses and I am trying to find the delay between two buses. My main goal is to find the critical path of my custom designed...
View ArticleSkill Code to set the pitch between edges of two Rectangles
Hi,I have created two rectangles using RodCreateRect( in the same layer .How do I set the distance between from one edge to another edge using skill command.Many ThanksHosein
View ArticleEnvironment variables -> layout
Hi,I am wondering where I would find a list of all the environment variables that can be set for layout, and in particular to find the variable to set grid type to "none"? I can never seem to locate...
View ArticleHow to get the current selected corner in ADEXL in Detail-Transpose mode.
Hello, does anyone know how to get the current selected corner in ADEXL in "Detail-Transpose"? like the picture showed below. what is the skill function, I search the support and manual, just can't...
View Articlequestion on form layout
Hi 1. I have used "?horiz_align 'left" but "Run" button is still on the rightmost side.2. When I stretch the form larger, the entries do not grow larger. What is the option to solve this problem ?...
View ArticledbCreateParamSimpleMosaic
HiI am using mosaic function and I am trying to use two variables from another PCell for n_rowSpacing and n_colSpacing .These varaibles depend on other variables in the master pcell. n_rowSpacing =...
View ArticleInsert variable in CIW.
Hi, All!I'm a new SKILL developer, and i have one question. Does Skill have a command for inserting data in CIW, similarly in C++, with command "cin>>"?Or I should just assign value of variable...
View ArticleA warning stating that "*WARNING* 'PVS Results Viewer' cannot be selected -...
Dear all,I have previously used oceanScripts for my research. However, after my winter break, this new semester, when I follow the same method [1] to run an ocean script, even after confirming that my...
View Articlerunning skill script from Unix command line
Hello Support TeamI have written a skill script file to automatically run the QRC(LVS+QRC). The flow of this script is as mentioned below:i: This script adds a menu "ABC" in the CIWii. Clicking this...
View ArticleHow can I introduce coordinates of point from
Hello, All!I have one problem with introduction coordinates from <stdin>. I am using a command: xCoordVar = gets(nil) and typing value as 0.0, but in var i get a value equal "0.0\n". Next...
View ArticleHow to get the properties like width, number of legs of an instance present...
Hi..I want to know the properties of an schematic instance when we query the instance using skill.For example width of the instance or number of legs or name of the instance.I am opening the schematic...
View ArticleMovable separator for custom design tools
Good afternoon,I am currently working on improving a GUI of a tool, which uses form with report boxes. I would like to implement behaviour simmilar to Skill API Finder or Library Manager with movable...
View ArticleHow to Execute Unix Commands through CIW Window and Store the output in a...
Hello Support,I have one query regrading the Execution of Unix Commands through CIW Window. Currently i am using system or sh/shell Command and i am storing the output in a file . Can there be a way...
View ArticleCreate a PathSeg with "Part of a Route" as TRUE
Hi All,I am using Cadence ICADV 18.1 ISR8. I am creating a PathSeg using Skill with the following command: dbCreatePathSeg(geGetEditCellView() car(leGetEntryLayer()) p1r p2r p1w "variable" "variable"...
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