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RE: Convert M1 bBox coordinates inside a hierarchy to upper hierarchy...
In essence, my original reply explained this too - and used a foreach mapcar to build the list. That means the list is in the same order, without needing to repeatedly cons (and optionally reverse the...
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Semiconductor Rankings: Thanks for the Memory
I wrote recently about how Samsung's extraordinary 50+% year-on-year growth took them to #1. I also cautioned that a lot seemed to be due to strong prices in memory, DRAM in particular. I was reminded...
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Cannot release/reuse licence cache after 17.2 crash, recurring issue
So, i've had PCB Designer Standard crash on me 4 times over the past few weeks. After the crash i cannot use the program, as the license isn't released. The first time i could "Reset licence cache",...
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RE: Cannot release/reuse licence cache after 17.2 crash, recurring issue
First, check that you are running the latest version of the tools and license manager. In terms of you controlling the license manager remotely, user security is likely to prevent that in many ways....
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RE: Translating from PADS
Not sure of the details of "what" the translator will "eat" but, how about making the "lines" part of a "decal" and then import the library? Otherwise, what about DXF Export from PADS and Import to PCB...
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RE: Translating from PADS
I tried the DXF, but it was awful. But, that's usually just the quality of the DXF data and not the import process, itself. The lines are part of a company logo that is now in the PADS library as a 2D...
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Preventing the config view from defaulting to AMS
When I load the config view it defaults to the AMS simulator and not spectre. I've set the environment variable "asimenv.startup simulator" to spectre but the config view overrides it, is there a way...
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RE: Preventing the config view from defaulting to AMS
Use: hed.ade setAmsSimulator boolean nil or from SKILL: envSetVal("hed.ade" "setAmsSimulator" 'boolean nil) When the ADE button in the hierarchy editor was first added, it was added for AMS users and...
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Is it possible to define interchangeable part numbers in a BOM?
In our products we would like to be able to select interchangeable parts. Let me discuss quickly why this is useful and our motivation. We may want to allow purchasing of two parts for lead time...
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RE: Find missing SilkScreen RefDes on board design
Hi Dave! It seems like this is a 32bit context. Do you have a 64bit version?
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RE: Find missing SilkScreen RefDes on board design
community.cadence.com/.../2804.AutosilkUtils_5F00_public.17.2_5F00_12.30.cxt.zip
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RE: Parameterization feature of ADE-XL does not work with Schematic Pcells
It's 1694693 Regards, Andrew.
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RE: Retain settings in Visualisation & Analysis Tool
Hi Lukas, This is one of the features we are currently trying to improve. At the moment, in ADE-XL and Assembler you can select Options->Plotting/Printing… in the menu and then set the 'Plotting...
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RE: Retain settings in Visualisation & Analysis Tool
Hi Dimitra, Thank you for your response. I am currently using ADE-L. I already set there the 'Plot after simulation' to Refresh, but it keeps loosing my customizations. I will try on Monday if it works...
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RE: Retain settings in Visualisation & Analysis Tool
To be honest, it's more likely to work with ADE L than XL. XL is a whole lot more complicated than L because the results directory (typically) changes each time. As Dimitra said, we know it's an issue...
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Getting Started with Verilog-A, Verilog-AMS SImulation in Cadence
Hello, I would like to get started with Verilog-A and Verilog-A modeling in Cadence (for Data Converters and PLL systems). I have not used Cadence for these features yet, and do not know where to...
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RE: how to customize right click menu in adexl data view window and add save...
Done, thanks for your answer.
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RE: decrease list of lists by 1 hierarchy list
Andrew, Could you please explain your mapcan solution? I find mapcar easy to implement but mapcan is some how tougher to understand. -Ramakrishnan
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RE: Adding non-linked RefDes
If I were adding a label to the board in silkscreen I would add it to the Board Geometry / Silkscreen class/subclass
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