Forum Post: RE: Message loop: **DIAG The master object on page 3 does not exist.
If the tool is crashing, you should file a CCR. R&D can look at the DIAG messages.
View ArticleForum Post: RE: name of path timing change
are you just reporting the worst path? It is likely to be different before and after opt.
View ArticleForum Post: RE: encounter -error while loading design
does the message really not say what is not on grid? signoff DRC will point it out for sure, if there really is a problem.
View ArticleForum Post: RE: What is a manufaturing grid ?
looks like the design was saved in a different version where this was a valid setting. you can remove it from the globals.
View ArticleForum Post: RE: step package mapping
The way X Y Z is presented is confusing, but overall it seems to work. Thanks.
View ArticleForum Post: RE: AutosilkUtils in 17.2
Hi Ole, Encryption with a password provides read protection but I have read that it is not "strong". Context files have the big advantage of being quicker to load and are great for stand-alone...
View ArticleForum Post: Temperature Evaluation
Hello friends from Cadence, We have schematic and layout views. We want to evaluate the temperature propagation in different parts from chip (in layout and/or schematic level). Could you inform us the...
View ArticleForum Post: Plotting disconnected marker lines (mask) on an eye diagram
Hi, Prior to Virtuoso 6.1.7, I was able to add disconnected lines to an eye diagram by creating a waveform which contained a special "invalid" y-value of -2e+37 at the point where I wanted to break the...
View ArticleForum Post: RE: Process Design Kit (PDK) Development for particular technology
Given that the last non-Open Access Cadence release was IC5141, which was released in 2004, had the last hotfix in November 2011 and had the final end-of-all-support date at the end of 2015, there is...
View ArticleForum Post: Where can I access the "Specman Integrators Guide" in the cadence...
Hello, This is probably a lame question. I am trying to develop some Verification Infrastructure in Specman and I am using a local copy of the Specman e Language reference manual which keeps referring...
View ArticleForum Post: RE: AutosilkUtils in 17.2
Thanks Dave! Can the new version be used with Allegro 16.x as well as 17.2? Trying it I get the following: W- *WARNING* context read failure: can't read 64-bit context on 32-bit platform E- *Error*...
View ArticleForum Post: Guidance in finding the Replace/Change Via Mode Functionality
I've stumbled into a rather dense board layout with several painfully placed via fanouts in place. I now need to replace the vias with slightly smaller padstacks due to density and spacing issues. I...
View ArticleForum Post: RE: AutosilkUtils in 17.2
I checked both of the cxt files and they work for me. And I think think logic in your ilinit file is correct. I'm on s083 so I don't think that's the problem. It may be that you do need to put the 17.2...
View ArticleForum Post: Referencing a model, not a model instance
Hello, I found the post about disabling flicker noise with alter in this forum and I got it working: turnOffFlicker1 alter mod=N15.xmmaster.lvtnfetacc param=nfalw value=0 turnOffFlicker2 alter...
View ArticleForum Post: RE: Where can I access the "Specman Integrators Guide" in the...
You can access it from the Cadence Online Support site http://www.support.cadence.com . Search for the string "specman integrators guide". You can also invoke the "cdnshelp" utility to browse through...
View ArticleForum Post: RE: AutosilkUtils in 17.2
Do you have enough storage space ? E- File save problem: Not enough storage is available to process this command. Place the 32b version in the 'normal' skill folder. The 64b you need to put in the...
View ArticleForum Post: RE: Guidance in finding the Replace/Change Via Mode Functionality
It's possible that the "created fanout" is "marked", try Route>Convert Fanout>Unmark, and select the fanout to unmark - you could "window" the board for "everything". Then you should be able to...
View ArticleForum Post: RE: Guidance in finding the Replace/Change Via Mode Functionality
Hello, In General Application mode you have the ability to drag window select that pads and perform a padstack replacement. No need to go into any command just follow these steps: - Ensure you are in...
View ArticleForum Post: RE: Select cell view from lib manager
Dear Andrew, I would like to add a toggle field and String field. The string field will appear/disappear according to the value of the toggle field. I went through your oferExample code, but I am not...
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