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Importing Pcell previously parameterizing in SKILL into PCD tool

Colin

Currently, I have a parameterized cell that was made completely with SKILL code. I want to import it into the Pcell designer tool to build on the functionality and make it easier to work on in the future. Is there a way to make this transfer cleanly so that I can preserve the previous parameterized functionalities while also gaining the ability to add new parameters through the PCD?

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    The best approach is usually to create a new cell and then instantiate the existing PCell as an instance, and use the edit props command to configure the instance. You could (if needed) create the instance as a para instance and copy the contents out of it if you don't want the additional level of hierarchy, and that way you can delete any objects that you don't want any more (or not copy them in the first place).

    As an alternative, there is the experimental Device→Assimilate PCell menu which attempts to bring in the code for the existing PCell and convert into PCell Designer commands (in many cases though you'll just end up with SKILL blocks). This has not been tested on a wide variety of PCells, so your mileage may vary.

    Andrew

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    The best approach is usually to create a new cell and then instantiate the existing PCell as an instance, and use the edit props command to configure the instance. You could (if needed) create the instance as a para instance and copy the contents out of it if you don't want the additional level of hierarchy, and that way you can delete any objects that you don't want any more (or not copy them in the first place).

    As an alternative, there is the experimental Device→Assimilate PCell menu which attempts to bring in the code for the existing PCell and convert into PCell Designer commands (in many cases though you'll just end up with SKILL blocks). This has not been tested on a wide variety of PCells, so your mileage may vary.

    Andrew

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