Cadence Virtuoso Layout A Short Introduction

1. Shortcut keys

Key Function
Display/View/Zoom
z Zoom in (box)
Ctrl-z Zoom in by 2
Shift-z Zoom out by 2
f Fit in window
Ctrl-r Redraw
k Create ruler
Shift-k Delete all rulers
Create
r Create rectangle
p Create path
Shift-p Create polygon
l Create label
i Create instance
o Create contact
Edit
F4 Switch selection mode
(Full/Partial)
u Undo
Shift-u Redo
m Move
s Stretch
c Copy
Shift-o Rotate
del Delete
q Properties
Ctrl-a Select all
Ctrl-d Select none
Hierarchy
Shift-x Descend into cell (new window)
x 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