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Export libraries of all DRA files in specific directory

aricbeaver

Hi,

I would like to use SKILL to iterate through every single DRA file in a directory and export the libraries, i.e. padstacks, shapes, etc. The reason is to verify library contents during each library commit.

Would this be the proper way to do this?

1. Get the DRA file paths using getDirFiles(<directory>)

2. Open DRA file

3. Use axlShell(<command>) to open export library form

axlShell("dlib")
axlShell("setwindow form.dlib")
axlShell("FORM dlib destination export")
axlShell("FORM dlib execute")

4. Repeat 2-3 for every other DRA file

Thx,

Aric

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  • Hey Dave,

    Thanks for the reply. Where is the reference manual for the available skill functions? I only have PCB Editor installed not the custom IC stuff. I keep reading about this "skill finder" application but it only relates to custom IC software I think.

    Yes! Some example code would be great. I found this since you mentioned the axlWritePackageFile function, looking into this now.
    community.cadence.com/.../37080

    Also, curious why you say "if you really want to do this". In my experience it is difficult to manage a collaborative version control repository of Cadence library components. Exporting the contents (padstack/shapes/etc) from the DRA seems like the best way to approach implementing a "change control committee" process.

    Thx,
    Aric
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  • Hey Dave,

    Thanks for the reply. Where is the reference manual for the available skill functions? I only have PCB Editor installed not the custom IC stuff. I keep reading about this "skill finder" application but it only relates to custom IC software I think.

    Yes! Some example code would be great. I found this since you mentioned the axlWritePackageFile function, looking into this now.
    community.cadence.com/.../37080

    Also, curious why you say "if you really want to do this". In my experience it is difficult to manage a collaborative version control repository of Cadence library components. Exporting the contents (padstack/shapes/etc) from the DRA seems like the best way to approach implementing a "change control committee" process.

    Thx,
    Aric
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