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how to write a SKILL code for PCELL powergrid

techrddyz
techrddyz over 8 years ago

Hi all,

I am new to SKILL coding. I am trying to create a power grid PCELL using SKILL. The user can switch on and off layers/vias depending on needs. I found some SKILL code online and modified to meet my need. Now, i can create metals (ex. M3) but I dont know how i can turn it on and off when the user checks on/off the checkbox on the 'Edit Instance Properties' window. please see my code below. 

procedure(powerGridPcell(cv "dnn")
let( (rectRodObj)

Nx=7
temp = 1
for(i 0 Nx
temp = 0.63 * i
rectRodObj = rodCreateRect(
?cvId cv
?layer list("M3" "drawing")
?bBox list(0:temp+0.125 5.04:temp+0.505)
)
);End for i

); let
); procedure


;; Create the PCell, the "drawing routine" is encapsulated in the
;; powerGridPcell function which does all the work

pcDefinePCell(
list(ddGetObj("test_rudy") "power_grid_pcell" "layout")
(
)
let( ((cv pcCellView))
powerGridPcell(cv)
); let
)

;; Create the CDF for the 'l' and 'w' parameters
let( (cellId cdfId)
when(cellId = ddGetObj("test_rudy" "power_grid_pcell")
;; if the cell CDF already exists, delete it
when( cdfId = cdfGetBaseCellCDF(cellId)
cdfDeleteCDF(cdfId)
)
;; create the base cell CDF
cdfId = cdfCreateBaseCellCDF(cellId)
;; create the parameters
cdfCreateParam( cdfId
?name "visibilityM3"
?prompt "M3"
?defValue "true"
?type "boolean"
?display "t"
)

cdfSaveCDF(cdfId)
); when
); let

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  • skillUser
    skillUser over 8 years ago
    Hi Rudy,

    You will have to post your code in order for anyone to be able to help debug it. Stating things like "doesn't help" or "doesn't work" provides little or no information that would aid debugging.

    Regards,
    Lawrence.
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  • skillUser
    skillUser over 8 years ago
    Hi Rudy,

    You will have to post your code in order for anyone to be able to help debug it. Stating things like "doesn't help" or "doesn't work" provides little or no information that would aid debugging.

    Regards,
    Lawrence.
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