Introduction to VLSI Design

Login and Running Cadence

Running Cadence

0. Before running Cadence:

You have to change to a directory named "cds". This directory has been created for you on all stations, but will be only accessible on the 7 designated workstations. After changing into that directory you must "source" a csh file, which will set-up some defaults and re-arrange your paths. Issue the following commands to accomplish this:

        remote> cd cds
        remote> source .cshrc

This steps are vital in order to start Cadence properly.

1. To run Cadence, type :

	remote> icfb &

It will take a while, until Cadence setup is finished.

2. Two windows will appear on the screen :


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Last Updated by Ilhan Hatirnaz on 10/31/1998