Forum Post: RE: Guidance in finding the Replace/Change Via Mode Functionality
Thanks fellows, got me there! Only been using Allegro for around 10 yrs, so still learning .
View ArticleForum Post: RE: Referencing a model, not a model instance
Well, a better way is to use the new noiseoff_type/noiseon_type option that was introduced in MMSIM151 ISR10 (and also SPECTRE161). In IC617 ISR8 and later, this shows up on the...
View ArticleForum Post: How to copy an unfilled shape's border into a line draw?
With 17.2's creation of an unfilled shape on Board Geometry/Design_Outline subclass when loading a .emn file we have lost the line draw that was being created with the older versions of Allegro. I was...
View ArticleForum Post: RE: Referencing a model, not a model instance
Hi Andrew, Thank you - This would be an amazing option! Unfortunately the official version for my PDK is mmsim 13.11.292. I tried using the latest which we have access to which is mmsim 15.10.514...
View ArticleForum Post: RE: How to copy an unfilled shape's border into a line draw?
Use Shape/Decompose Shape
View ArticleForum Post: RE: How to copy an unfilled shape's border into a line draw?
Hi, I've done that and the result I got was individual line segments which doesn't get me complete line draw. Or did I not do something correctly?
View ArticleForum Post: RE: How to copy an unfilled shape's border into a line draw?
Unless someone knows an alternative method.... It's easy to achieve in Skill if you are interested in going down that path?
View ArticleForum Post: RE: How to copy an unfilled shape's border into a line draw?
I also was thinking that a Skill routine would handle this. Probably would be a good exercise for me as I haven't written any Skill code in a long, long time.
View ArticleForum Post: RE: Referencing a model, not a model instance
I'd be surprised if the PDK is that fussy about precise simulator versions, but worth checking nevertheless. I'm not sure why your alter statements weren't working - I'd have to see the models to...
View ArticleForum Post: RE: How to copy an unfilled shape's border into a line draw?
This might help: rpath = axlDB2Path(outlineObj_db) axlDBCreatePath(rpath, newLayer)
View ArticleForum Post: Connectivity of SMD Pad With Drill Array
Just another obscure challenge that I haven't faced before. I want to create an SMD symbol with a funny shaped pad and an array of drill/vias for thermal connectivity to inner layers. Also want the...
View ArticleForum Post: RE: AutosilkUtils in 17.2
Well, that was a big piece of it. I created $CDS_STE/pcb/skill/64bit and once that was done I have no errors when invoking either Allegro version. Thanks! But... still broken in Allegro 16.6 on my PC....
View ArticleForum Post: RE: Guidance in finding the Replace/Change Via Mode Functionality
Also, go to the menu Tools->Padstack Replace Select "single via replace" and select the existing via then choose its replacement from the pulldown. There are several more options available in the...
View ArticleForum Post: RE: Connectivity of SMD Pad With Drill Array
There are multiple approaches here. I am assuming you have a single SMT pad on an outer layer to which you want to connect thermal vias? Those vias (if thru vias) will need outer pads of course. The...
View ArticleForum Post: RE: Most efficient db function to move all shapes in a design?
Thank you both for your comments and insights. I tried several test cases before replying. Both -nograph and graphics mode selection by area and leMakeCell() functions work - using small area test...
View ArticleForum Post: Nonlinearity Separation
This is with 95% a question without solution but I still try it .. maybe there is something out there. For noise the different sources are visible in the results browser and noise summary so I can...
View ArticleForum Post: How to set leTreeForm->treeOption->value in IC 6.1.7 (ISR7) or...
Hi All , In IC 6.1.7 ,for first time , use boundp('leTreeForm) , it return t , Assume it has form structure (IC 6.1.6 is that) but use leTreeForm->treeOption->value , it return nil (IC 6.1.6 , it...
View ArticleForum Post: RE: Nonlinearity Separation
Well, you might (almost) be in luck with that remaining 5%. The ac, pac and hbac analyses have some "Specialised Analyses" at the bottom of the form for performing either Compression Distortion Summary...
View ArticleForum Post: RE: Most efficient db function to move all shapes in a design?
I doubt this is anything to do with -nograph, but what rather to do with what you're getting back from dbGetOverlaps compared with the selection. For a start, dbGetOverlaps will find any shapes who...
View ArticleForum Post: RE: Process Design Kit (PDK) Development for particular technology
Thank you Andrew for the explanation regarding OpenAccess. I have tried to access the document via the link you have given, when I entered the host key it gives me error that host key not found in the...
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