ADE XL Save Options

Dear Jessica,

Jessica Wu said:

I clicked 'Use local Simulation Results Directory', but how should I fill out the box below? Its default is /tmp, what does it mean? And how about the ADE XL Results Database Location?

Did you have a chance to review the documentation (or just click on the "Help" radio button in the GUI you provided) at URL:

support.cadence.com/.../techpubDocViewerPage

The document indicates what the intent of the "Local Simulation Results Directory" field represents.

"By default, the results for distributed simulation runs are saved in the location specified in the Simulation Results Directory Location field. To save the results for distributed simulation jobs run on a remote system in a local directory on that system, select the Use Local Simulation Results Directory check box and specify the path to the local directory."

As stated, since you are specifying that you are saving your data to your "Local_disk", it does not sound to me that you need to check that box and populate that field.

The field for the "ADE XL Results Database Location" specifies where to save the ADE-XL outputs - not the simulation data itself. For example, if you were to save your ADE-XL output tab results, the default location would be the directory you set in this field. Typically, these results are much, much smaller than the simulation and netlist results. The documentation includes the following:

Specifying Results Database Location

By default, the program writes the results database and run log files to libraryName/cellName/adexl/results/data in the ADE XL view. For more information about the ADE XL view, see ADE XL View Directory Structure.

To specify a different location where you want the program to save the results database and run log files, do the following:

1. In the ADE XL session window, choose Options – Save.
   The Save Options form appears.
   
2. In the ADE XL Results Database Location field, type the directory path where you want the program to write your results database information and run log files; or do the following:
   1. Click Browse.
   2. On the form that appears, navigate to and select the directory where you want the program to write your results database information and run log files.
   3. Click Open.
   
   If your design library is set up as read-only, you can use this field to specify a writable location.
3. Click OK.

I hope this helps Jessica.

Shawn

Thank you so much, Shawn. You helped me a lot!!!

I checked the 'Help' button but didn't find the information you provided. I just realized that this is because our Cadence version is too old. We may need to update it soon. 

Thanks again!

Jessica

Dear Jessica,

Jessica Wu said:

Thank you so much, Shawn. You helped me a lot!!!

Thank you for letting us know!

Jessica Wu said:

I just realized that this is because our Cadence version is too old. We may need to update it soon. 

I did not mention it, but should add that ADE-XL is no longer actively supported, and it might be best to consider switching to Assembler as you may be updating your Cadence version. It replaces ADE-XL and is very similar so the learning curve will be very quick. Using Assembler, or its companion Explorer, you can easily import any ADE-L states you have to create a new common view shared by Explorer and Assembler called a "maestro" view.

Thank you, again for letting us know you found the forum helpful.

Shawn

Thank you so much for the follow-up! I will let my teacher know that:)

Best,

Jessica

Thank you so much for the follow-up! I will let my teacher know that:)

Best,

Jessica