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How to do a plot in Cadence?

Alex Liao

Hi, everytime when I want to print a schematic/ layout view to a file, it always says:

There were no system .cdsplotinit files found.

*WARNING* Plotter configuration not loaded.

 I could not find it in the provided PDK. Instead, I found something interesting. Under the /CMC/tools/cadence/IC5141USR6_lnx86, I found a cdsplotinit (no dot in front) and under /CMC/tools/cadence/IC5141USR6_lnx86/tools.lnx86/plot/samples, I found a cdsplotinit.sample.

 I am sure thoses are something related to the plot function. However I tried to rename them to .cdsplotinit which is required from the warning message and it is still not working. Not a proper plotter can be found.

 

Anyone got an idea?

 

Thanks,

Alex 

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  • Alex Liao

    Hi Andrew,

     Now the plot is black & white. Is there a way to get a colorful plot (vector based). This is useful especially for a layout plot. Can I get a colorful .ps or .eps file format?

     

    Thanks,

    Alex 

  • bid75
    in reply to Alex Liao

    No answer to this question - "Color plot settings to print layout in pdf". Can someone pls help?

    Thanks

    Bhavin

  • mbracht
    in reply to bid75

    Hi Alex,

    This discussion is getting a little off topic. Your original question was about an error due to a missing .cdsplotinit - it did not say anything about "Color plot settings to print layout in pdf". So I would say according to the guidelines of this forum this is a typical case for either opening a new thread or just file a case at Cadence customer support.
    Moreover - did you read the documentation Andrew has been  pointing you at several times? It answers most of your question.

    regards
    Max

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  • mbracht
    in reply to bid75

    Hi Alex,

    This discussion is getting a little off topic. Your original question was about an error due to a missing .cdsplotinit - it did not say anything about "Color plot settings to print layout in pdf". So I would say according to the guidelines of this forum this is a typical case for either opening a new thread or just file a case at Cadence customer support.
    Moreover - did you read the documentation Andrew has been  pointing you at several times? It answers most of your question.

    regards
    Max

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  • mbracht
    in reply to mbracht

    Sorry for mistakenly addressing this to Alex - it was of course meant to be for Bhavin.

    Sorry Alex!

    Max

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