Cadence Virtuoso Layout A Short Introduction

1. Shortcut keys

Key
z Ctrl-z Shift-z f Ctrl-r k Shift-k r p Shift-p l i o F4 u Shift-u m s c Shift-o del q Ctrl-a Ctrl-d Shift-x x

Function
Display/View/Zoom Zoom in (box) Zoom in by 2 Zoom out by 2 Fit in window Redraw Create ruler Delete all rulers Create Create rectangle Create path Create polygon Create label Create instance Create contact Edit Switch selection mode (Full/Partial) Undo Redo Move Stretch Copy Rotate Delete Properties Select all Select none Hierarchy Descend into cell (new window) Descend into cell (edit in place)

2. The Layer Selection Window (LSW)

Active layer Instances / Pins selectable Visibility & selection controls for all layers AV: All layers visible & selectable NV: All layers invisible & unselectable AS: All visible layers selectable NS: All visible layers unselectable Note: invisible layers are always unselecable

Layer list Click with LEFT mouse button to select the layer as the ACTIVE layer Click with MIDDLE mouse button to switch VISIBILITY of the layer Click with RIGHT mouse button to switch SELECTABILITY of the layer