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Is it possible to make a MPP without having to save it off as a template?
I have a script that auto generates a MPP template for coax shielding, based on simple user input from a GUI window. The script then initiates the lxHiCreateMPP() command. Each time the program is...
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Convert rectilinear polygon to rectangles
I have a rectilinear polygon (all the angles are multiples of 90 degree) and I would like to divide the shape in rectangles. I used dbLayerTile() but the result is a division in only vertical...
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Boundary’s coordinates
Hi friends:I want to know is it possible to get the Boundary’s coordinates of a cell.How to get this.Thanks
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ddsSyncWithForm Question
When I run ddsSyncWithForm, it does not block my code from proceeding. For exampleprocedure( myButtonCB() ddsSyncWithForm(myForm 'browse 'libName 'cellName 'viewName)myfunction() ) I would like...
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Regarding metal1 area below the label in metal pin format
Hi ,I have a scenario in standard cell layout ,where i need to check the area availability for 2 via placement below the label on that entire net. we place M1 label on metal1 drawing layer, which may...
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Pin rename
I have a script that places the pin in the appropiate place according to the lower pin place.When I bring the pins in through VXL the pins are rectangle and the pin in the lower cell is a polygon. The...
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Freeform drawing with mouse
Hi, Is it possible to draw freeform curves/shapes in virtuoso?If not, any tricks that can make use of multiple piecewise "line" shapes tracking mouse movement?I was able to get a crude piece of code...
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Ultra pcell - pcell with variable of pcell in it.
Hi All,Is there possible for us to create a ultra pcell where the pcell within the pcell is a variable, not fixed.Example: I have a dummy pcell which is ultra pcell, and i want to make it flexible...
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How to display on screen text prompts?
Hi, Similar to the on-screen prompts that Toolbox commands display on the graphical layout window, is there a way to display custom text through skill? One could use labels, but then is there a way to...
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How to convert wtype (window type) to string?
Hi all, I want to customize my filter style for LPP, first I need to know my current window so I used hiGetCurrentWindow() but it returns wtype data, I can't use it to feed into...
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How to copy those cellname in lower level to top level ?
Dear All , I have a large layout design , it contains more than 600 thousands cells in different 4 libraries, I want to search some cellname and want to copy those cellname to the top level.I know...
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Undo/recall selection
Hi, I'm looking to auto store a selection set in layout to create the option of an undo/recall selection. It would involve storing the selection set automatically each time a set of objects are...
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update "cutSpacing" of a via
Hi guys,Long time lurker, first time poster. I first want to thank Andrew, Lawrence and other regulars for contributing to this forum. I have a simple problem that I can't seem to figure out and I am...
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Create a Via with the same parameters as what "auto" option provided on the...
Hi there,I am very new to this community. I am trying to implement creating via automatically using skill code. Thanks for all the information that you provided. I was able to place the via wher I...
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changing the fileds in selection options form using skill
Hi,I am trying to change the selection form’s options(which opens when we select options->Selection on layout window) without opening the form.I have used geHiDisplaySelectionForm() but this opens...
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closing the dialog box for leiDiscardEdits()
Hi,I have used the command leiDiscardEdits() in my code to discard some edits made earlier, using this comand opens up a dialog box.Is there some way I can close this dialog box using skill( the code...
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Strange Issues in spiceIn
Hi, all I have a problem during spiceIn. I want to import hspice to schematic, but I get an error of: Inst: RXM0 Found net 'AIN'. Found net 'AINOUT'. Master Cell: 'resistor'. Did not find...
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Control flow when a return from a function is nil
Hi everyone,I want to determine when the return for any function is nil using a control structure (i.e. if operator) in SKILL. I mean:if ( return(function(a,b,...,c))=nil ... ) Any suggestions or...
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Identify the nets (Aggressor and Victim)
Hi, I am trying to write a skill code to identify the aggressor and victim nets. Aggressor net means : Nets carrying noisy signals (CLKs / Digital select signals etc...) Victim net means : Nets with...
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Block execution in SKILL file while a form is on the screen
Dear SKILL expertsI tried to write a SKILL function that shows a form created by hiCreateAppForm() on the screen and blocks execution until the form is removed from the screen by the user with a OK or...
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