Introduction to VLSI Design

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Example : Creating a Symbol

Step 1: Opening an existing schematic


Note : You can skip this step if you have your schematic window open.

1. Select your library by clicking on it in the library column of the Library Manager.

The cells in the library will appear in the cell column.

2. Select your cell by clicking on it in the cell column of the Library Manager.

The existing cellviews of your cell will appear in the view section. At this point, there should be only the "schematic" view appearing in the "view" column.

Library Manager

3. Select your cellview by clicking on it in the view column of the Library Manager.

The name of the selected view will appear in the small cell window.


4. In the Library Manager Window, select Open from the File menu:
( File --> Open )

The schematic of the design will pop-up.

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