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How to open OpenAccess design in Virtuoso ??

AlhassanFattin
AlhassanFattin over 15 years ago

Dear All

i have a layout for a design made in Encounter Soc and i want to transfer it to Virtuoso using OpenAccess, can anyone help me to know after i save the design as OA in soc how to open it in Virtuoso, and what are the technology libraries that are needed to be added to the design or imported in virtuoso to make it see the design properly, as i have tried to open that design DIRECTLY in virtuoso (without adding any Technology files or anything) and the design open but nearly there is no metal layers or vias in the design !!! and there is a warning that Layer Purpose Pairs are not found !!!

can anyone help me in how to properly setup my virtuoso so as to open my OpenAccess design ??

Thanks in advance

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    eklikeroomys over 14 years ago
    Halo Alex, I managed to reference the tech library into a new library that I have created, but Im not sure how to import a LEF file into the library? As far as I know the LEF is only used for P&R purposes?
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  • eklikeroomys
    eklikeroomys over 14 years ago
    Halo Alex, I managed to reference the tech library into a new library that I have created, but Im not sure how to import a LEF file into the library? As far as I know the LEF is only used for P&R purposes?
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