SKILL Language Programming Introduction

Length: 2 days (16 Hours)

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Course Description

In this course, you locate SKILL^® examples, examine key concepts, and develop a foundation so you can use SKILL commands to automate your design environment. Important SKILL commands, database queries, and flow of control constructs are stressed to assist you in writing and testing basic SKILL procedures. You also use the SKILL Integrated Development Environment (IDE) to edit and debug programs.

Learning Objectives

After completing this course, you will be able to:

• Locate SKILL examples in the Cadence Online Support website
• Learn the role of the SKILL language in the Virtuoso Design Environment
• Experiment with SKILL commands in the Command Interpreter Window
• Use SKILL syntax, loop constructs, and conditional statements
• Build and manipulate lists using core SKILL commands
• Create and manage bindkeys, menus, and toolbars
• Implement basic SKILL queries to access design data
• Write and debug SKILL procedures

Software Used in This Course

• SKILL Development Environment
• Virtuoso^® Layout Suite 

Software Release(s)

IC 6.1.8 / ICADVM 20.1

Modules in this Course

• Locating SKILL Information
• SKILL Fundamentals
• Working with Lists
• Windows and Bindkeys
• Database Queries
• Menus and Toolbars
• Customization
• SKILL Functions
• Flow of Control
• The SKILL Integrated Development Environment (IDE)

Audience

• Tool Integrators
• CAD Developers
• Cadence SKILL Programmers
• System Administrators

Prerequisites

You must have experience accessing files and using a text editor in a Linux/UNIX environment.

Related Courses

• SKILL Language Programming
• SKILL Development of Parameterized Cells
• Advanced SKILL Language Programming
• Virtuoso Layout Design Basics
• Virtuoso Schematic Editor

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