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Information areas in one-dimensional forms
Hi all!I want to create a simple forms with some fields and a text area providing some information to the user explaining what is about to happen. I want to keep my code as simple as possible and I am...
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does dbFindAnyInstByName support wildcard or case-insensitive?
Hi Guys,I got some error messages from 3-rd party tools like "xichip.xiip.ximid.m3", I wish to write a skill to descend into the last hier level and generate marker on the device m3, I plan to use the...
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Convert pdf file to gds
Hello,I want to put on the table one problem which we face somehow regularly. Each time when we receive the leadframes for the packages which our custmers want to use they are in PDF format, but we...
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Skill code to find all text labels in a schematic hierarchically
Hello,I would like to search and find all text labels in a schematic hierarchially.The text labels along with the corresponding cell names should be dumped in a file.Is it something that could be done...
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set default setting for ruler in IC6/12
Hi, Anyone know what i can put in my init file to set some default settings for ruler?I don't want rulers as a savable object, snap target none and not selectable.I have the follwing in my .cdsinit,...
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Alt bindkey modifer problems in layout session
Alt bindkey modifer problems in layout session: I have the environment variable set to use the Alt key and the hiBindKeyModifiers show I have the key as a modifier. envSetVal( "ui"...
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find current window when qrc "view command file" is display
Hi, Im doing the next skill code. when I try to save the txt file ( view window) that open I fail to do so. it seems that the current window is not the view-text window, no matter what Im trying:...
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text_add_ring_layout_skill
Hi all, I have created (by skill) a ring (many paths of metals and contacts inside this ring) and I would like to add in a specific location inside the ring two text labels-by skill. How could I do...
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Memory issues with ocean script (Monte-Carlo+Parametric analysis)
Hi all, (sorry for this loooong first post :) )- I need to do a Monte-Carlo simulation (Virtuoso 6.1.5) for a RF circuit with N runs for different combinaisons of parameters (voltages V1 to V4) - For...
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Convert pdf file to gds
Hello,I want to put on the table one problem which we face somehow regularly. Each time when we receive the leadframes for the packages which our custmers want to use they are in PDF format, but we...
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Connectivity lost while changing technology.
Hi there,As the subject suggests I am trying to migrate a design from one technology to another. The method adopted is by changing the...
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Netlist creation error
Hi, I'm trying to use the schematics and simulation setups provided in CMOSedu.com.When I added IC6.1 library (I'm using virtuoso 6.1.5 version) and other directories and ran the spectre simulation, I...
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leCreatePath net name question
Hi,I was wondering if there was an easy way to attach a name to a net when using the leCreatePath() function. Or does this have to be done separately outside of the function call?Thanks,Elizabeth
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Schematic instance user properties
Hello Do you know how not to display instance symbol master properties in schematic CDF form? Because when i have some my symbol cell view properties i always see them as instance properties in CDF...
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Skill code to find all text labels in a schematic hierarchically
Hello,I would like to search and find all text labels in a schematic hierarchially.The text labels along with the corresponding cell names should be dumped in a file.Is it something that could be done...
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Pulldown menu not working through .cdsinit file
Hi,I have written a simple Skill function to automatically add a menu to every new schematic and layout view, based on the following thread and Cadence Tutorial for IC Skill Language Programming 3:...
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count elements of a list
Hi..is there a SKILL function call that I can use to count how many list elements I have in a listexample: list((1:1) (2:2) (3:3)) ; The count should be 3 since I have 3 lists in this list Thanks for...
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Shape - line intersections?
Hello everybody, I am a newbee here, and I would like to learn which is the best way to find the intersections (if any) between a shape in my layout (e.g. a rectangle) and an ideal line using SKILL...
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Changing net probe color
I had try to control the color of the net probe with no success.I tried using the function: geEnterAddNetProbe( hiGetCurrentWindow() list( "y0" "drawing") nil t )and change Y0 to Y1 or Y0 to Y9 and the...
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set compileExcludeLibs for amsDesigner with skill
Hi everybody,I am facing following issue. I have a skill replay file to generate a netlist and runSimulation for an ADE-L state with amsdesigner. I need to delete the content of the field "exclude...
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