OA Cellview database object flow chart

Discussion in 'Cadence' started by JonBus, Nov 3, 2006.

  1. JonBus

    JonBus Guest

    Hello all,

    Does anyone know if the IC6.x online documentation comes with a
    cellview object flow chart?. I am looking for something similar to the
    flow chart found at the back of those spiral bound IC5.x (CDBA) SKILL
    Command Reference.

    Thanks

    Jon
     
    JonBus, Nov 3, 2006
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  2. I don't know if there is an online version, but there is such a chart
    at the end of the Skill Quick Reference for 6.1.

    Yours,
     
    Jean-Marc Bourguet, Nov 3, 2006
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  3. JonBus

    John Gianni Guest

    There is an IC610 Virtuoso CDBA on OpenAccess cellview object types
    chart at:
    http://sourcelink.cadence.com/docs/files/Release_Info/Docs/skdfref/skdfref6.5/chap2.html#1067116

    Here is a step-by-step path to that clickable CDBA on OpenAccess chart:
    - http://sourcelink.cadence.com
    - Manuals & Release Information
    - Integrated Circuit IC 6.1.0
    - Product Documentation for IC 6.1.0
    - Virtuoso Design Environment SKILL Functions Reference, Product
    Version 6.5
    - Database Access
    - Attribute Retrieval and Modification
    - Object Types

    Note this chart is NOT the same diagram as in the back of the latest
    IC610 SKILL Quick Reference (same data - different presentation).

    That gorgeous large color CDBA on OpenAccess 2.2 cellview foldout chart
    at the back of the hand-held IC610 SKILL Quick Reference was kindly
    written by Gilles on his Macintosh specially for the spiral-bound IC610
    SQR desk reference.

    If designers desire the IC610 SQR CDBA on OpenAccess database map to be
    placed in the Virtuoso documentation, I would suggest asking for it via
    the product change request system through Cadence Customer Support (it
    always helps to have a Customer request).

    In fact, in 2001, I had personally filed PCR 417057 asking for the
    Genesis database map (Genesis is basically the old name for OpenAccess)
    to be part of the CDSDoc. Interestingly, the PCR is titled "Request DB
    traversal document to be provided in IC447 CDSDoc" which was "fixed"
    for CDBA on CDB on 07-22-2002 with the comment:
    "The CDB SKILL Database Map was added as Appendix D to the
    Cadence Design Framework II User Guide in release 5.0 and 4.4.6."

    That PCR 417057 references a similar Customer PCR 417601 titled "SKILL
    Manuals no longer contain the CDB SKILL database map" which was closed
    on 04-01-2002 with the comment:
    "If you're using the IC 4.4.7 hierarchy, you can view [the database
    chart] through
    CDSDoc. First select the IC447 release. Then you want to navigate to
    Appendix D
    of the Cadence Design Framework II User Guide."

    Personally, I would think it's a good idea for this wonderful IC610
    CDBA on OpenAccess cellview datamap document to be in the CDSDoc. To
    that end, today I converted Gilles' PDF into Microsoft Word and RTF and
    provided it to the pubs owners of the "Virtuoso Design Environment
    SKILL Functions Reference".

    I think it would help for one or more of you to call Customer Support
    to formally request the IC610 CDBA on OpenAccess cellview database map
    be provided in the Virtuoso documentation.

    Meanwhile, let me know if the Sourcelink URL I provided above satisfies
    your immediate needs. If not, you can obtain a hard copy of Gilles'
    color-foldout database map in the back of the IC610 SKILL Quick
    Reference from your local sales team.

    Good luck,
    John Gianni
     
    John Gianni, Nov 11, 2006
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