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Instantiating instance from command line: no properties stored.
Hello,It is possible to instantiate an instance with (CDF) properties/parameters in a cell in two ways: manually through the graphical layout editor or by using SKILL code from the command line in the...
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Modify cdf param value based on its current value using SKILL
Hi ,I am trying to alter some cdf parameter value using SKILL For example , I want to increase width by 100 (for example 100n or 100u) if current value of w is w = " 200n "then I want to set it to "...
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Regular Expression: detecting 2 or more consecutive spaces oddity
Hi,For a particular script I have to check whether or not a string has two or more consecutive spaces between lower-case characters. Zero and one space are allowed, two or more not. I am using...
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how to return from the long run time jobs
Hello ,I am trying to write some skill code to run "oaScan -lib -cell -view" for the cell hierachically.For example, there is a chip A which includes Block B1 and B2.Block B1 includes Cell C11,C12;...
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Ignore property for schematics ( LX binding )
lxSelectedUpdateIgnore works on layout instances.There does not seem to be an equivalent "ignore" function for schematic instances...Here is the scenario:Typically in layout there are elements which...
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Open "Choosing Analyses form" for specific analysis with skill
Hi AllI am tring to open "Choosing Analyses form" for specific analysis with skill.What I found is "sevEditSelectedAnas(session)", it can open the "Choosing Analyses Form"but it requires to select the...
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svn/git integration, question about libgdm*_sh.so file.
Hi all!I think, that a lot of people made integration svn ot git. Could you pls. tell me where can I find the libgdm*_sh.so file? Or what skill hook need to use?
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How to let the script continue after a form has been opened by "sevEdit..."...
Hi AllIn my previous post, I mention the method to open the "Edit Choosing Analyses" form, with "sevEditSelectedAnas(session) " after some further testing, I realize one issue with my method.When the...
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Timeout a procedure within SKILL
Hi,Within a SKILL procedureA, I am calling another SKILL procedureB. In a normal scenario, procedureB should finish within 20-30 seconds. If I want to terminate the procedure execution after X...
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ENVIRONMENT VARIABLES
Hello,Currently I meet a problem with my environnement variable (from unix) and cadence virtuoso.Sometimes I have to change an environment variable to work in dev mode ( It's an environment variable...
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The code to add elements to open form in SKILL
Hi Andrew,I found " Adding elements to open form in SKILL" questionwhich was answered by you in this blog. However, I cannot cut and paste your code to "vi" session because there are some garbage...
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Reading simulation results using Skill
Hi,I am looking for a Skill way of reading the signal names that have been saved during an ADE-XL simulation. I am aware of the outputs() function. However, in my case this function exits with a regEx...
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Creating rectangles with rounded corners in Layout using SKILL (PCell)
HI,I have written some code to generate the layout of a p-cell high-voltage transistor. All shapes created are rectangles (like the active, contact, metal layers).While measuring the devices it was...
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How to disable the default double click callback in a tree table
Hi allIn a tree table in a form.There is a kind of default callback for double click on a tree item.It will expand/collapse such tree item.I'd like to know how to disable it.As I assigne an other self...
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Write to the ADE L output window
Hi there,I'm moderately new to the SKILL API, but I didn't see anything immediately that allows writing to the ADE L outputs window, the area to the bottom right of the Design Variables and Analyses. I...
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NLP expression
Looking for a way to convert NLP expression into pPar statements Which command(s) should be used to change[@L:%]*[@R:(%/3)]topPar("L")*(pPar("R")/3)Thanks
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Getting report() into a list
I want to get the operating point of a device into a list so I can fiddle about with it....but report() just writes to terminal....how do I get it into a list ?I do not want to write it to a file.For...
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How to determine the direction of a wire out of a symbol pin in schematic
Hi,I would like to write some SKILL to add wire stubs and labels to a certain symbol instantiated and selected in a schematic cellView.I think I have the basics in place, i.e. reference to a selected...
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sevEvaluateAndPlotExpressions
I added an expression using sevAddExpression, which adds an expression and it is displayed in the ADE L output pane (plot toggle not checked).I try to plot the expression using...
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Create guarding pcell
I would like to create guarding pcell. What is the correct way to implement it ? Should I implement guard ring using rod command ? Someone mentions fluid guard ring (FSR). I am new to FSR. Could you...
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