Extract a file.dra
Hi all,Do you know some free IDE for SKILL language? (Except Cadence for sure) really want to test my script during weekend and holiday but I can't...How can I extract a file.dra?I know how to batch a...
View ArticleAllegro changing/editing footprints in the board editor on the fly. ? can it...
Hi guys and a happy new year. In the older layout product there was an option to "Allow Editing of Footprints" in the layout tool. With this option checked a user could have a footprint in Layout and...
View ArticleExport LEF via problem
Hi ,While I trying to export .lef file from Cadence virtuoso 6.1.5 version , I got the following error p, li { white-space: pre-wrap; }"ERROR: (OALEFDEF-50138): VIA Via56_stack_west: Failed to open...
View ArticleNeed help in assertion based connectivity checking
Hi,I am new to the formal verification process and I am trying to use it for verifying the connectivity between some modules in a SoC. I am using Incisive Formal SoC Connectivity Solution (V2.01)...
View ArticlePower-Meter
Hi All Can you please clarify my doubt.Doubt: i am seeing difference in total power consumption of a block , while i am using Power Meter to calulate total power consumption (static) its showed some...
View ArticleSet Symbol parameters and pass parameters to its schematic device
Hi all,We create a symbol from schematic.The symbol which we created has adjustable options for l and w (length and width).Now we use this symbol in other schematic and we want to set the l and w.We...
View ArticleAllegro pcb editor Tutorial??
Hi.. Can any one send me the good tutorial for the allegro pcb editor.Me had searched many books and many sites. so provide me the link to tutorials for the pcb editor.Already www.parallelsystems.co.uk...
View ArticleHow to change via level with skill in IC6
In IC6, I have a bindkey which change via level (via1 to via2) . Main part of the code is:; Current selected viaviaToBeChanged=car(geGetSelSet()); new via identifiernewVia=dbOpenCellViewByType(...
View ArticleChanging via types
Lets say I have a net on in a design that is already routed using the default via assigned. Is there a way to change that via on the fly without having to delete it or re-route the trace?I tried using...
View ArticleMoving silk screen
Finishing up a design that has approx 600 parts. In order to move the ref des silk, I need to click on each ref des twice to select it then again to place it. I have to move each desiginator so that...
View ArticleAllegro PCB Design GXL Can`t open a board file
Dear fellows, I have been working with Allegro PCB Design GXL software for a while,unfortunately, last night, I ran into a problem which is beyond my knowledge to solve. So I looking for your help...
View ArticleTest Points
Does 16.5 support test point generation? Layout had the ability to convert vias to test points and to also add test points. I do not see anything like this in 16.5.Tom
View ArticleChanging PCB Decal Pin Numbers
I searched and kept coming up with Zero results. I have an existing decal and want to change the pin numbering without having to delete and add the pins again with a differnt number for the pins ie...
View Articlehow to connect multi clock domians to only one scan chain
Hi All, I have a design which contains 3 clock domains when i tried to connect a scan chain the DFT enginr of RTL Compiler auto creat 3 different scan chanis can anyone please help me to enforce the...
View Articlehow to remove a subclass
HiI've been looking all over for an axl function to delete a subclass - but I've not been able to find such a function.Can anyone help me?Best regardsOle
View ArticleExtract all symbols/nets from a design
Hi, I'm new with SKILL, I try to do some code and it works, but as I trying to go deeper I found some issues. I start to work with the database and as a exercise I want to extract all reference...
View ArticleAutosilk
Will Autosilk work for the Assy ref des? I have all of the top/bot ref des silk placed where I want it. Now I just want to clean up the assy top/bot silk without having to manually move the ref des on...
View Articlelink pcb and schematic
Hi All,I'm using SBP16.5.Typically at my workplace I'll create a schematic in OrCad CIS and we'll send it out to company X to have a board routed. X then sends the routed board to us for approval. We...
View ArticleChange the default ADE-L window size in IC6.1.5?
I'm using IC6.1.5 and I've added a custom menu to the ADE-L window, but now some of the menu choices are hidden (a little >> indicator shows next to the Cadence logo) and if the window size is...
View ArticleConstraint Manager SI extraction/input tool
Hi All,Hope I can explain this well enough. Does anyone know of a "tool" that EE's or SI eng's can use to add constraints to a design. I'm thinking of a tool that could parse net names from a schematic...
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