RE: Exporting variants.lst through tcl or automation
Try using following steps: 1. Enable Journaling and Display Commands from Extended Preferences > Command Shell. 2. Now, select and right click on the design file in the project manager and open...
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Hello Vishwajeet, unfortunately this brings up the UI which requires a user input. I am looking for a full automation, so without User Input. is there a possibility to control the UI also through an...
View ArticleExecute only the procedure of a program
Is it possible to only execute a specific procedure of a sub-program when opening this sub-program from the main program?
View ArticleRE: Execute only the procedure of a program
Hi, Your question is so vague... are you even talking about SKILL? An example of what you have and what you want to achieve would be welcome. Let's assume what you call the main program is Virtuoso...
View ArticleRE: Execute only the procedure of a program
For example... Content of the sub-program: printf("test") procedure(greet() printf("Happy Birthday") );end procedure ... Now, in the main program I want to call the sub program above. But just the...
View ArticleRE: Execute only the procedure of a program
Then no, there is no trivial way to just define the `greet' procedure. That is why it is advised to write SKILL files that only define procedures (except for what you call the "main" program) So they...
View ArticleRE: Library Manager - open terminal option on right clicking any cell or views
My admin has enabled failsafe for all applications including virtuoso which gets auto-killed after certain period of time. This leaves lock files. Also, can we add option like fix lock file under...
View ArticleRE: Add Prefix into the current schematic
You can achieve it by defining the REFDES_PATTERN for your design. In this case you can define refdes_pattern as follows: “($PHYS_DES_PREFIX)(09)[0-9](1)” For more details on this, you can refer...
View ArticleRE: Resolving DRC Errors for Blind Vias on BGA Pads in Allegro
Can you set "pad-to-pad connect" to allow via on pin? You could use a physical constraint region to allow it in a specific area only.
View ArticleIs there is a method to compress the PCB Symbol file size ?
Hi, I have designed a complex PCB symbol, then I mapped a step model. Unfortunately the step model was large (24MB) and it resulted in the symbol file of about 6MB. Recently I found another STEP model...
View ArticleAbility to simulate audio(.WAV) files
Audio simulation can be helpful for acoustic analysis in medical hearing aids, audio tuning in audio amplifier, etc. Are you finding it difficult to simulate .WAV audio files? From 23.1 ISR 4 onwards...
View ArticleRE: Add Prefix into the current schematic
Thanks rg13 for your responding. My current schematic has the Ref Des "J605". How can I add "09" into this Ref Des after "J" and before "605" J605 => J09605 I can do manually but I'd add "09" for...
View ArticleRE: Re-run Monte Carlo failures for Two-Step trim simulations
After some experimenting, the issue here boils down to a Normal vs. Troubleshooting run and how calcVal passes information. For the bulk of operating sims, I use the calcVal function in a way that...
View ArticleRE: Add Prefix into the current schematic
You can try updating the reference designators through de-hdl console commands and change editor. Check this article: Article (20493540) Title: How to update multiple part references in Concept HDL...
View ArticleRE: How do I get a click event on schematic in my orcal tcl code
If I can get the sch window handle, it will work. I think the bind code should be: bind $psch_window {handleClick} Probem is how can I get the $psch_window. Current my temporary solution is replacing...
View ArticleERROR(ORPROBE-3133) When Measuring Slew Rate of MAX44284H in PSPICE
I am currently testing the slew rate of the MAX44284H current-sense amplifier using PSPICE. When I use the "Evaluate Measurement" function to measure the falling edge slew rate (SlewRate_Fall(1)), I...
View ArticleExtract the list of devices used in the layout
Hi, I submitted a layout design for the tapeout. The company wants to confirm that they are using the correct flow and therefore want to extract the list of devices (pcell names) used in my design....
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