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Virtuoso Schematic Editor: IS there a built-in or SKILL to rename instance &...
For example i want to change From [Instancename:M1, multiplicity=4] To [Instancename: M1<1;4>, multiplicity=1].Is there a built-in function on Virtuoso? or do I need a SKILL code for this...
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Wiring Assistant table filler
Hi,(Cadence version: IC 6.1.8.500.8)I am trying to make a small script that would automatically fill in some fields of the Wiring Assistant and then create presets (this part is working), but still...
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Nested for loop
A=list((1 2)(6 2)(8 2) (5 2) (7 2)(3 2))B=list((8 10)(3 10)(1 10) (5 10)(7 10)(6 10) )I want to have a list C, whose 1st element from A matches the 1st element in B and make a list like the shown below...
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Saving design image to file with instances in virtuoso with SKILL
Hey everyone,I'm seeing a bit of undesired behavior (for my particular use, it might make sense in general) when using the hiExportImage command. When the image saves to file it has the outlines of...
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How to add a menu in both the CIW Window and all the layout window (on...
Hello ,I wanted to add a menu in both the CIW Window and all the layout window (on opening). I am able to add either in layout window or in CIW Window (not in both). i am writing a dummy example to...
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Lint Manager Outputs
Hello Cadence CommunityI am checking my SKILL script with the Lint Manager which is giving me the following error/warning messages:i. Error:" line 348 (createTbQrc) : runQrcCheck takes at most 6...
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Get epoch time value in SKILL
As the subject says, I would like to get the epoch time value in SKILL. I know it can be done through ipcBeginProcess and ipcReadProcess, but that seems a little heavy for such a simple task.The...
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Correct syntax for input stimulus with bus notation
Hi,I am having some troubles creating an input stimulus file for my simulations when there are bus signals involved.I am including a .scs file in a maestro view with the stimulus field. So for example...
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Detect If two polygon overlapping
Hi,Is there any function that can detect polygon1 overlapped with polygon2?I wish to perform something like:1. Starting from polygon1, detect all the polygons that overlapping with polygon1.2. Apply...
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Number of Points for a shape cannot more than 4000
Hi,When i merged a few polygons together, if the resulted layer > 4000 points, the resulted shape will split into multiple polygon.Is there anyway to allow polygon to be > 4000 points?Thanks,Kean...
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Problem creating a custom via in layout
I am try to create a via in layout, but I am get a warning and the via is not createdThe Warning*WARNING* (DB-220810): dbCreateCustomVia: The creation of customVia with a cdsGenViaDef is not...
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Decrypt the skill file has been encrypted
Hi all,I have an encrypted skill file using the encrypt function that comes with a password. My question is can I decrypt the file I just encrypted. And in case I encrypt without using password, can I...
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get cell Names from Nested Category
I want the cell names of the category I have used the recursive call to the function categoryItem(); Below is the skill code I have written:procedure( categoryItem(dvId catName tableGlobal...
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ADE Explorer - Corner Simulations failing remotely
I'm using cadence_ic 6.1.8.090 but have also used 6.1.8.060 in testing. I ran the following with ADE Explorer and ADE Assembler.I am trying to run multiple corner simulations remotely. I can run a...
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SKILL to adjust width of legend area on ViVA graph
TL;DR - is there a way to control the width of the legends area on a ViVA graph window and also to control the widths of the individual columns?I often do things like this in ocean scripts that are...
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run spectre from command line
Hello, I am trying to Hello. I am trying to run my netlist input.scs file from command line and I got the error"Entering remote command mode using MPSC service (spectre, ipi, v0.0, spectre2_9802_3,...
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Title of tearoff menu
IC617:I created a pulldown menu withmenu=hiCreatePulldownMenu('my_sym my_title my_items)and when I insert it withhiInsertBannerMenu(win menu hiGetNumMenus(win))all is well, I see the menu, and if I...
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Calculate cutRows and cutColums for dbCreateVia from a given bounding box
I have a short M1 path and a longer M2 path ontop of the M1 path in the Virtuoso layout view.+ - - - - + - - - - - + - - - - +| - - - - | - - M1- - | - - - - |+ - - - - + - - - - - + - - - - +Now, i...
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Scheme version of apply
Hi all,I am trying to define a local lambda where arguments structure is coming from the output of another functionto simplify i have something like:(inScheme(let ((b 12)) (defun make_args nil...
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Usage of commands dbOpenCellViewByType and deOpenCellView and difference...
Hello Everyone,I have few queries regarding the usage of dbOpenCellViewByType and deOpenCellView skill commands.1. issues with Creation of new cells by dbOpenCellViewByType:-I am using...
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