Virtuoso Layout Pro: T1 Environment and Basic Commands (L)

Length: 1 day (8 Hours)

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Course Description

In this course, you will use the features available in the IC 6.1.8 environment. You will learn to customize your working environment to improve the experience when creating a layout using the Virtuoso^® Layout Suite. You will also take advantage of the new user interface features to perform editing operations while minimizing the need of zooming in.

View the videos available in the course in the links given below:

Navigator Changes – Overview

How to Create and Use New Sets in the Navigator

Undocked Assistants

True Color Probe – Overview

How to Use Dynamic Measurement Feature to Measure Distance

Dynamic Measurement in Create/Edit Commands

How to Use Smart Snapping of Ruler in the Quick Align Command

Selecting Objects

Quick Align and Align Toolbar 

Learning Objectives

After completing this course, you will be able to:

• Use and customize design assistants and workspaces
• Effectively use the selection and snapping options to speed up the layout entry process
• Take advantage of new layout display features
• Use the Quick Align and Align toolbars

Software Used in This Course

• Virtuoso Layout Suite L

Software Release(s)

IC 6.1.8

Modules in this Course

• The Design Environment
• User Interface
• Basic Layout Commands

Audience

• Layout Design Engineers
• Layout CAD Managers
• IC Designers
• Analog/Mixed-Signal IC Designers
• Analog IC Designers
• Custom Circuit Designers
• Chip Designers

Prerequisites

Before taking this course, you need to have:

• Experience with layout design
• Knowledge of schematic symbols and MOS devices
• A basic knowledge of UNIX/Linux

Related Courses

• Virtuoso Layout Pro: T2 Create and Edit Commands (L)
• Virtuoso Layout Pro: T3 Basic Commands (XL)
• Virtuoso Layout Pro: T4 Advanced Commands (XL)
• Virtuoso Layout Pro: T5 Interactive Routing (XL)
• Virtuoso Layout Pro: T6 Constraint-Driven Flow and Power Routing

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