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Bounding box of a layer in an instance in layout
Hi ,I want to get bounding box of a drawing layer inside an instance (could be a pcell or a userdefined cell). (Ex: Bounding box of Poly 1 layer inside a transistor pcell ). dbComuteBBoxNoNLP gives me...
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Not able to select Alt Key for Bindkeys
Hi all..I am using Virtuoso6.1 version.In this i am not able to set Alt key for bind keys.If any one knows to set Alt key for bindkeys please give me reply.Thanks..Veera.K Pramod
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Instance True BBox value
Just try to keep the script simple. Is there a variable that will give the TrueBBox value of an instance in layiout or will I have to look in the cellview and get the prBoundary bbox?? Thanks
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Clone in new window
Is there any option to open the Clone in new layout window, as I can do edit place only
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Skill function to open schematic and check a box from dropdown
Hi I'm new to skill programming,I would like to know if this is possible using skill , my problem isopen a schematic-->open a setting form(ex: Create-->Cellview-->from Cellview)--> click on...
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How to find the final time value of a signal?
( I did search the forum and support.cadence.. no luck)Say my simulation terminates earlier than the input file specifies, I want to analyze the last 10 us of a waveform. How can I get tmax, which is...
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How to write more efficient skill code for PCell?
I wrote a PCell program for a MEMS project recently. The code imitates virtuoso automatic generated PCell program. It looks lengthy and run very slowly.How can i make it more effective? 1. How to...
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Pin/terminal locations on symbol
Am I following the correct path? geGetSelSet()~>instTerms~>term~>?? What is the path the find the pin/terminal location of a symbol in a schematic?
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skill writing style
I am new to skill and was looking at skill codes available on the web. I found abMapAndWire.ils by Andrew Beckett and noticed that variables are assigned in the first form below rather than the second....
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bbox values in menu
Is there a way to store several bbox values in a menu without converting it to a string?Example of value bboxList = '(((131.8625 -760.5125) (131.8875 -760.4875)) ((131.8625 -749.5125) (131.8875...
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Skill Script for off-grid correction of donut shape?
Hi, I have been looking for a Skill script which corrects off-grid edges of a donut shape in Cadence(IC6) Layout editor. I have found this script but it says it is not for donut....
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Trigger Warning at Virtuoso start up
*WARNING* (DEBASE-102068): No user triggers registered for viewType schematicSymbol.*WARNING* (DEBASE-102068): No user triggers registered for viewType maskLayout.*WARNING* (DEBASE-102068): No user...
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Warning (TECH-230035): warning when create library
Hi everyone, I would like to ask about a warning in CIW. My systems: Cadence IC615, IBM cmrf7sf V2000 pdk. When I try to create a library which "Attach to an existting techfile" option, the CIW...
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Print text somewhere on layout window when I click mouse
Hi All, I am trying to print some text when I click mouse <Btn1Down> . The text has to print some where on layout window (beside menus.. etc). I know how to create menus, etc . But this...
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How to copy and rotate a shape with special angle like 30 degree in skill...
Hello, I failed to search the manual and the forum to find a way to copy and rotate a shape I created with any agle like 15, 30, 45 etc.I noticed some posts said that rotate with any angle may raise...
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pCell need load .il file every time I open icfb
Every time I open the cell containing my pCell instance from a new terminal, it has a label "pCellEvalFailed" and cannot reveal some of the layers. The log has warning: ("eval" 3 t nil ("*Error* eval:...
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I want to add opPointLabelSet list something else id vgs vds gm vdsat vth.
I've read the method to add cdsParam(N) symbol of cell.I add somthing(ron, gmbs, lx9, region, ... etc) " to opPointLabelSet. But adding parameter is not displayed at back-annotated schematic.Help me.
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Skill code for getting coordinates of both ends of instances
Hello I am getting coordinates of instance using code given below but is only giving of one end. How can I get of other end? cv = geGetEditCellView()foreach(inst cv~>instances geSelectFig(inst)...
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Problem with bindkeys and fin-grid
Hi All,I am using ICADV12. version of virtuoso since few days.I have couple of problems. 1) I have bindkey for all layer invisible and all layer visible. But, to reflect this in layout window, I have...
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[Assura 414] Fail to load context file
Hi everyone,I have a question about Assura 414. My systems: Cadence IC615 Assura 414. When I open a layout, there is a warning:*WARNING* Failed to load context file...
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