How to get points from pathSeg ?
Hi, I made simple script which put automaticaly ruller on all selected pathes.But if the path is created as pathSeg I have a problem to get the points.There are just beginPt and endPt for each segment....
View ArticleMultiple variable MonteCarlo simulation in OCEAN
Hello, I've been wondering, is there any way of doing multiple variable Monte Carlo simulations using OCEAN programming language? Monte Carlo simulations from ADE provide only a singe parameter to be...
View ArticleDIVA LVS global error: Cannot find switch master cell for instance R1 in...
Hi, I have a circuit containing a device mimcap that cause a failure in LVS. Specificly the netlisting stage.I have tried my previous circuit without any mimcap. The DIVA LVS works fine with the exact...
View ArticleHow NOT to slurp a file into SKILL....
;; Return the contents of FILE as a string... extremely slowly. (defun BcmFileSlurpSlowly (file "t") (let (port line (lines "")) (unless (setq port (infile file)) (error "Can't open %s" file)) (while...
View ArticleBoard Dimensioning problems in board?
Hi.. For my existing pcb the dimensioning is not get displayed and before dimensioning what are the parameters to be loaded on the drafting parameters.Still keep on trying to dimension the board, the...
View Articlerisetime and falltime in the calculator
Hello, I notice the rise and fall time in the calculator give the same result. The output always show falltime=risetime. Is this a bug or is it something i'm not doing right? using IC6.1.5-64b.500.10
View ArticleHow to change the template of MPP in Properties form?
Hi Andrew, What if customer has already created a MPP but they want to change the template defined in tech file? I can't find any UI options or SKILL function could do this. Thank you in advence.
View ArticleHow to change multipart path template after created?
Hi experts, Is ther any way to change the template(e.g. N-tap/P-tap etc.) after the MPP is created? Thank you in advance. Best Regards,
View ArticleCan't Preview CAM Files
Hello,Using PADS Layout 9.5, I can no longer preview any CAM documents. When i click 'Preview', nothing happens. There's a quick message at the bottom of the PADS window that looks like it says...
View Articlecomponent property display in schematic editor
Hi, candece virtuoso users: Is there a way to move the component property dispaly locations? For example a nmos transistor, on the scheamtic it shows its instance name, cell name, w, l, multiplier,...
View ArticleSkill Pcells Loading virtuoso 6.1.5
Hi all,I have aissueto loadPcellcodebylibInitfilein6.1.5virtuoso.I have alibinlibManagerdedicatedtoPcells.When istartvirtuoso,PcellNormallythecodemustbeloadedwhen iaccesstolibMananger,purposeinmy...
View ArticleGetting from Layer X to Layer Z thru 6 different vias
Is there an easy way to get from say layer 1 to layer 12 when you have to use 6 or more different blind vias? Is there a quick way that I am overlooking other than selecting the layer I'm routing and...
View ArticleDelete n number of instances of the same name from a shematic
Hi All, I am looking to find and delete n number of instances of the same name from a schematic cell view(for example i have 10,000 DCAP cells and I want to delete only 1000 of the them) is...
View ArticleHow to edit the stackup design for the single layer board?
Hi...I had worked two to four layers, currently the single layer pcb board is been preferred by customer. so i want to create an single layer board stackup means, how can i enable he single layer mode...
View Articlehuman ordering sorting challenge for skill
Hi I've numerous times come across the issue of sorting strings in a more "human way of thinking fashion" I've played around with the different sorting predicates like 'lessp, 'alphaNumCmp,...
View ArticleExtruding the specific components on the PCB for the 3D visualization?
Hi..After finishing the PCB board, if we want to view the specific components in the 3D visualization means, how can i extrude the components in the PCB.In case of PCB is been viewed in 3D view default...
View Articleexport output wave from skill after a sim is done?
Once a simulation is done (ADE/XL) I can go to the result tab, select a wave, plot it, then right click on it in the viewer Send To -> Export, enter a file name... Great for one 1 split. But suppose...
View ArticleCustom DC Operating Point Definitions or Overwriting the .dcOpInfo.info file?
Our foundry provides a subcircuit model which produces correct ID-VD and ID-VG curves. However, the .OP vdssat (based on BSIM definition) is wildy different than what is expected, ~200mV higher.What I...
View ArticleProblem with scripts that require file browsers
Does anyone know of a workaround that would allow a script or axlShell() commands to select and populate afile browser if it pops up? It seems that the file browser form isn't recgonized. So...
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