command to find the bBox of any selcted layer or instance
hi all i would like to know the command to find the bBox of any selected layer or an instance in the layout. please help me out
View ArticleRenumbering instances in layout
Is it possible to renumber layout instances like you canwith schematic instances? For example, in a ROM array in the schematiceditor I can use the function "renumber instances" and specify the...
View Articlepartial selection turned off while descending
Hi, Is there any way to turn on the partical selection while descending ? Every timy I descend to the below hierarchy, it gets turned off. Also how to keep filter size as 0 while descending ?...
View ArticleHow to add a menu item to the export in CIW
hi all,I need to add a menu item "Run GDS to Library" (Which writes out GDS files for all layout views in a library) to export in CIW.Let me know how to do it .
View Articleto access the number of rows and columns
Hi, I want to know how i can access the number of rows and columns in a particular via by skill code. Thanks,rojalin
View Articleassigning arrow key in bindkey
Hii, I want to assign arrow key as one of bindkey.Can someone say how to use arrow key in hisetBindKey function?? Thanks
View Articlebindkey to hide create instance menu
hello i use ic 6.15 i have written a skill function and pointed that function with a bindkey for putting a specific instance to the layout. i use leHiCreateInst() command to call the instance. but when...
View Articlehelp on creating a file which contain pin information
hi all,Iam using bcd process. To run LVS process i need folling information in file. File should contain pin information in following format. "pinName" "x coordinate of object lowerleft" "y...
View ArticleSKILL code to change text/net name in extract mode
Hello all.I've got extract view (for generating netlist from layout) generated by Synopsys StarRC.There is a problem, which causes certain net names to be uppercase (when in the layout and in the...
View Articlelayers in pcell
Hi,I want to know what all layers are used in Pcell by using skill code.can someone say how to access the layers used in pcell?? Thanks
View ArticleHow to load streamin for files in a directory
Hi all,I need to load streamin for files in a directory to a library (library is specified by user). Give me your suggetions to do it. And can i run LVS,DRC to a library.
View ArticleReposition a window using Skill (ADE flow)
Hi,I am trying to reposition certain window pop-ups and dialogues by setting their default position in my .cdsinit file. So far I managed to change the following windows:;Set default form...
View ArticleHow do you zoomout while selecting
Hi!!Does anyone know how to select shapes whilst zooming out in a layout view, by pressing on the right mouse button and scrolling down.this is my code now, but it doesnt work.alias bk...
View Articleis it possible to disable printf output (ie stdout) of a called...
It is rather a general question than a 'Custom IC' question, but the context is about :foreach(mapcar c cdfGetInstCDF(css())~>parameters evalstring(c->callback||"" )) such evaluation of callback...
View ArticleHow to get integer value from float value
Hi all,I need to get integer value from float value. For example I want 3 from 3.545.
View ArticleHow to attach a menu to VXL
hi all,1) I have a code to attach pulldown menu to the VLE. Now i need to attach to add this menu to my VXL . How can i do it?2)I don't use of turbo toolbox. Can any one explain about it
View ArticleHow to run Pnoise simulation with ocean
Hi everyone,I have written an oceanscript to run pnoise. I am loading into CIW but I am getting "cannot handle (nil-0)" error in CIW window. After trying lots of things, I have directly saved the...
View Articleflipping of instance
Hi,I want to Flip my instance .I have developed the code as below .It is flipping the instance but the coordinates of instance getting changed.Can anybody say what is the problem in the code....
View ArticleCommands to convert Single path to multiple paths.
Hi all, Is there any command that converts single path to multiple paths. (like draw bus in turbo tool box) . Can i see file that contains commands for functoins in turbo toolbox.
View Articlestandard Via querries
Merry Christmas Guys!! How do you place and customize standard vias through script? Adhil
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