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| The html files are used by the Cadence **Web-based** help system, accessible through | The html files are used by the Cadence **Web-based** help system, accessible through | ||
| simple graphical interfaces. Help and documentation for Cadence applications are available | simple graphical interfaces. Help and documentation for Cadence applications are available | ||
| 'on-fly', because every window that opens up when you run a Cadence tool integrates a **Help** | 'on-fly', because every window that opens up when you run a Cadence tool integrates a **Help** | ||
| button, usually placed at the top-right of main menu bar. | button, usually placed at the top-right of main menu bar. | ||
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| integrated, help system called **cdnshelp**. | integrated, help system called **cdnshelp**. | ||
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| ... | ... | ||
| </code> | </code> | ||
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| Notare che quest alias sono gia' presenti in /usr/local/config/cds_config/CdsIC_615.rc! | Notare che quest alias sono gia' presenti in /usr/local/config/cds_config/CdsIC_615.rc! | ||
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| alias help_cds_ext '$EXT_DIR/tools/bin/cdnshelp &' | alias help_cds_ext '$EXT_DIR/tools/bin/cdnshelp &' | ||
| </code> | </code> | ||
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| Oppure posso mettere tutto in uno scriptino ''cdnshelp.csh'' or ''cadence_doc.csh'', che e' piu' elegante! | Oppure posso mettere tutto in uno scriptino ''cdnshelp.csh'' or ''cadence_doc.csh'', che e' piu' elegante! | ||
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| endif | endif | ||
| </code> | </code> | ||
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| Ovviamente IC_DIR etc. devono essere settate, e.g. ''setenv IC_DIR /usr/cadence/IC_6.1.5'' | Ovviamente IC_DIR etc. devono essere settate, e.g. ''setenv IC_DIR /usr/cadence/IC_6.1.5'' | ||
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| or ''/usr/cadence/EDI_9.12/doc/cdnshelp/cdnshelp.pdf'' (documents are the same, | or ''/usr/cadence/EDI_9.12/doc/cdnshelp/cdnshelp.pdf'' (documents are the same, | ||
| they might differ in the minor release number). | they might differ in the minor release number). | ||
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| The Cadence documentation,on-line helps | The Cadence documentation,on-line helps | ||
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| Html files are used by the Web based help system | Html files are used by the Web based help system | ||
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| The pdf version of the web pages. | The pdf version of the web pages. | ||
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| There is also a java front end that can be started on the command line. | There is also a java front end that can be started on the command line. | ||
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| cdsdoc has been replaced by a much simpler, more | cdsdoc has been replaced by a much simpler, more | ||
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| By clicking on this button will open the help | By clicking on this button will open the help | ||
| documentation containing the information relevant to that window. | documentation containing the information relevant to that window. | ||
| Se also //[[http://cadence.wikispaces.com/Documentation+index]]// | Se also //[[http://cadence.wikispaces.com/Documentation+index]]// | ||
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| ===== Mentor Graphics documentation ===== | ===== Mentor Graphics documentation ===== | ||
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| ''/usr/mentor/docs/docs_cal_2010.3_19.12/docs/'' | ''/usr/mentor/docs/docs_cal_2010.3_19.12/docs/'' | ||
| - | Html and pdf files are contained in two different sub directories named | + | Html and pdf files are contained into two different sub directories named |
| ''htmldocs'' and ''pdfdocs''. | ''htmldocs'' and ''pdfdocs''. | ||
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| //**non-disclosure agreement (NDA)**// contracts with manufacturers (foundries) or third party | //**non-disclosure agreement (NDA)**// contracts with manufacturers (foundries) or third party | ||
| IC fabrication services depending on the particular technologies | IC fabrication services depending on the particular technologies | ||
| - | involved in his research activity. **//Never disclose foundry secrets !//** | + | involved in the research activity. **//Never disclose foundry secrets !//** |
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| If you are working remotely run the command in background with the ''&'' to still | If you are working remotely run the command in background with the ''&'' to still | ||
| have the command prompt active. By default **Adobe Reader** may not be installed | have the command prompt active. By default **Adobe Reader** may not be installed | ||
| - | on your machine, please check with the ''witch acroread'' command. If the application | + | on your machine, please check it out with the ''which acroread'' command. If the application |
| is installed, then you can also use the ''acroread filename.pdf'' command. | is installed, then you can also use the ''acroread filename.pdf'' command. | ||
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| in the WorkBook tutorials, detailed references to the related documentation will | in the WorkBook tutorials, detailed references to the related documentation will | ||
| be provided as well. | be provided as well. | ||
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| + | :!: //**Note**// \\ | ||
| + | **//Do not print VLSI tools documentation !//** Such files are hundreds of pages, it would be just a waste of paper. | ||
| + | Furthemore, hardcopies are explicitely denied by copyright laws and policies. | ||
| ===== Command line help switches ===== | ===== Command line help switches ===== | ||
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| As already mentioned such documentation is often neither in-depth and nor up-to-date | As already mentioned such documentation is often neither in-depth and nor up-to-date | ||
| with the latest software releases. A complete list of these tutorials has been | with the latest software releases. A complete list of these tutorials has been | ||
| - | collected and can be found [[vlsi:webtutorials|here]]. Wherever required specific | + | collected __[[vlsi:webtutorials|here]]__. Wherever required, specific |
| references to these sources will be included in the WorkBook tutorials. | references to these sources will be included in the WorkBook tutorials. | ||
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| + | Useful links might be: | ||
| * [[http://www.cadence.com/community/forums/38.aspx|Cadence Custom IC Design Forum]] | * [[http://www.cadence.com/community/forums/38.aspx|Cadence Custom IC Design Forum]] | ||
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| A large amount of literature about microelectronics and VLSI IC design and fabrication | A large amount of literature about microelectronics and VLSI IC design and fabrication | ||
| has been proposed in the past decades. To save time, a detailed list of various reference | has been proposed in the past decades. To save time, a detailed list of various reference | ||
| - | books is included in the Wiki and can be found __[[vlsi:books|here]]__. Titles marked with [x] | + | books is included in the Wiki and can be found in __[[vlsi:books|Books]]__. Titles marked with [x] |
| are available in the VLSI laboratory. | are available in the VLSI laboratory. | ||