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I realized that is not that great an example of what I'm trying to do as in this case the f1,f2 coud be moved into the foreach loop with f1,f2 set to 0: f1=max(f1,r) This works in this case but I'm...
View ArticleForum Post: RE: skill code to find out VIA coordinates from given layout
Hey is it possible to use the same structure to get the metal information?
View ArticleForum Post: Top metal information to get the entire library cell views
procedure(abGetHighestLayer(@key (cv dbOpenCellViewByType(library_name cell_name "layout" "maskLayout" "r")) (function "metal") acrossHierarchy) let((tf topToBottom usedLayers)...
View ArticleForum Post: RE: How to output all textblock used in board file
l_symdef = axlDBGetDesign()->symdefs l_textblocks = nil foreach(symdef l_symdef l_child = symdef->children foreach(child l_child if(child->objType = "text" && child->textBlock then...
View ArticleForum Post: RE: How do I load parametric analysis results in ADE L again to plot
Hi Shawn, Thanks a lot for your feedback! Highly appreciated. Nader Sh.
View ArticleForum Post: RE: Description and Manufacturer not getting populated in BOM
Sorry for the delay. I checked the database and I can see the manufacturer and description columns filled in: Regards, I.K.
View ArticleForum Post: RE: How do I load parametric analysis results in ADE L again to plot
Hi Nader, Thank you for your nice comment - but I only hope you can retrieve most of your simulation data! I am sure you must be frustrated after a week of simulation work. It may be too basic for you,...
View ArticleForum Post: RE: Description and Manufacturer not getting populated in BOM
Hi Keezy. Can you upload your 'report' setting for the BOM? Or post the lines from the BOM tool where you output the data? Normally what happens is the definition in the line(s) don't match up with the...
View ArticleForum Post: RE: Description and Manufacturer not getting populated in BOM
The symbols have the Description and Manufacturers filled in. Here's a snippet of parts: Let me clarify my BOM issue though. If I do Tools>Bill of Materials and generate the BOM that way, I don't...
View ArticleForum Post: RE: skill code to find out VIA coordinates from given layout
What do you mean by "metal information"? I'm assuming that since you asked another question in this post , we'll discuss it there instead. Andrew
View ArticleForum Post: RE: Basic PCB Workflow in OrCad 17.4
Thanks for the note about setting tool preference, good point. Yes -- the mountain of docs is the problem. SEO is poor even within the Cadence site itself, often turning up articles from 2009 at the...
View ArticleForum Post: RE: Basic PCB Workflow in OrCad 17.4
Also re: training -- I found listings of courses and their contents, but no listing of prices. If someone has a link handy, that would be a great addition to this thread for others who might be...
View ArticleForum Post: RE: Basic PCB Workflow in OrCad 17.4
Agreed - that is the link I posted in my original note. It's quite good, and just the sort of thing I was looking for. It appears to be about 2 years old. Is there an updated set that corresponds to...
View ArticleForum Post: RE: Basic PCB Workflow in OrCad 17.4
Thanks for the brainstorm! Yes, I may get to that point. I do wish that if documentation is out of date and disorganized to the point that a $2000 class is the only sensible way to get started,...
View ArticleForum Post: RE: Basic PCB Workflow in OrCad 17.4
Have you taken 17.4 for a test drive yet ? What major tasks are you trying to understand ? All the best..
View ArticleForum Post: RE: Basic PCB Workflow in OrCad 17.4
I use SIP, Allegro 16.6 and 17.2/17.4 so I set the results filter manually each time I search. If you don't, you will get results you can't use. Be wary if training is free: tool has a dozen buttons to...
View ArticleForum Post: Allegro Static IR drop dialog box does not appear
First time I have tried this, I am reading the manual PCB SI User Guide, chapter 9 Analyzing for static IR drop I am on 16.3, license PCB SI XL. Either command line irdrop, or menu Analyze -> IR...
View ArticleForum Post: Unwrap a waveform
Hi All In Viva, is there a function available to unwrap a waveform by defining its wrap-over value. For eg: please see the below plot. I want to generate lower plot from the upper plot. There are...
View ArticleForum Post: RE: Unwrap a waveform
Dear debaabed, [quote userid="358248" url="~/cadence_technology_forums/f/custom-ic-design/43835/unwrap-a-waveform"]In Viva, is there a function available to unwrap a waveform by defining its wrap-over...
View ArticleForum Post: RE: Unwrap a waveform
Hi Shawn I should have been more clear. I want to generate lower plot from the upper plot such that it removes the discontinuities and result in a continuous function. Thanks and Regards Debasish
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