editing layout in batch mode
Hi all,There is simple change i need to do in all the layouts of a library. I have written a small skill script to do that change.What I now do is open each cell and execute the script.Is there any way...
View ArticleHow to do a function call when launch leHiCreateInst() command , then press...
Hi All , How to do a function call (e.g. myfun()) when launch leHiCreateInst() command , then press 'Hide' or 'Cancel' button ?procedure( myfun() .....);proThank you,Charley
View ArticleWhat skill file does the "Layout.toolbars" defined ?
Hi All,What skill file does the "Layout.toolbars" defined?, and where is it saved ?because, If I open a layout in IC616, the layout can not open ,and I got error message in CIW like this :*Error*...
View ArticleCannot specify the media: IC 06.15.011 RHEL 4.0(lnx86) Base Release Disk 1
Hi everyone,I am installing Cadence IC 6.15. My system: Linux 6.2 (32 bit). I used "Install Scape" to install Cadence. And I got stuck at this step. Please take a look at the screenshot and give me...
View ArticleRemove flashing selection halo when editing in place
Hi, When I am editing in place a layout cellview, I am experiencing a stall/delay in performance everytime the cellview’s flashing halo changes from bright to dark. Is there a way to remove the...
View Articleinstall Cadence IC 615 on CentOS 6.2: configure status failed
Hi everyone,I have install Cadence IC Hotfix_IC06.15.171 on my computer: Linux CentOS 6.2 32 bit. But it seem that the Cadence IC does not support for Linux CentOS 6.2 version. Install Scape can...
View ArticleCadence 5.1.41 & 6.1.5 supported platform
Hi everyone,I would like to install Cadence IC 5.1.41 and IC 6.1.5 in the same platform. The following link shows that I should install in Linux RHEL 4. However, it seems that the hardware of my...
View ArticleHow to get the corner session or object in the adexl with skill
Hi AllI want to retrieve the information of the corner setup in the ADEXL.by going through the documents and Forums, I find out how to get the variables and model setup.but I cannot get the setup of...
View Articleask the document for data structure of ADE XL setup info.
Hi AllI am newbie in the SKILL.I'd like to know which document I should read, if I want to know the data structure of ADE XL setup information.I go through the document for skill function reference for...
View ArticleHow to change contact overrideParams?(ver. 6.1.6)
We use new via instance from virtuoso IC ver.6. I want to change the number of row or column of via instances by SKILL. When we select a via and click 'q', we see 'Edit Via Properties' window. and then...
View ArticleDesignSync relavent functions in Cadence
Hi AllI am not sure whether I post this issue at the right place, but I almost find nothing via google about the DesignSync relavent functions in Cadence. I hope someone here may give me a hint.the...
View Articlehow to retrieve the hierarchy tree from a design
Hi AllI am trying to right a skill script to record the hierarchy tree from a design, and also record the design version of every used instance view. I have managed to do the second the part, but still...
View ArticleCalibre error: virserver.tcl error and RVE server socket has not been...
Hi all,I have installed Cadence and Calibre on new computer. I have an error, this is the CDS.log:Code:// Calibre Skill Interface * (v2012.2_17.11) * // // Copyright Mentor Graphics Corporation 2005 //...
View ArticleWhat's the difference between add a device manually and dbCreateInst? It...
Dear Andrew:The most callback work well after I create the instance by dbCreateInst, but when I created the cell with formInitProc, it got the error message - Can't modify attributes of effective CDF...
View Articlefunction that get a floating point list
Hello everibody ,this is my skill code:procedure(CreateForm() let(( mlStartOffset mlOldOffsetA mlNewOffsetA mlOldOffsetB mlNewOffsetB movepins sep3) mlStartOffset=hiCreateFloatField(...
View ArticleDrop-down menu disappears from schematic window, moving into layout window...
Hello,A custom Drop Down menu, skill based, for Virtuoso is showing OK when launching Layout or Schematic windows individually. When VXL is launched from schematic window the Drop Down menu disappears...
View ArticleOCEAN script using SKILL
Hello,I generated the oceanscript from the corners. It is able to run the device corners.I would like to run temp corners and design variable corner togther with device corners. How can I modified it...
View Articleprint the output of a SKILL function to a new file.
Hi.I want to print the output of a SKILL function to a file. How can I do that.?I want to print the output of the skill function "axlGetWindowSession()" to a file. This function gives the ADEXL session...
View ArticleSchematic fanout (drive to load ratio) reporting SKILL code
I am looking for guidance and possibly example code to aid in my creation of a skill routine that allows a user to click on a schematic net (or possibly driving device) and then see a report showing...
View Articlecustom let with local variables from list (defmacro)
Hi,I'm playing around with defmacro (as a defmacro beginner) and I can not succeed :(I have a list of strings:myVarList = list( "a" "b" "c" ) ;;any number of parameters, not necessary 3 ![ or:...
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