Running Cadence on the BSAC cluster

Cadence 4.4.5 (2000) Setup

• Step 1 (optional):  Make a Cadence directory.
Cadence generates a lot of files and directories, so it is recommended that you make a separate directory (i.e. ~/cadence).
• Step 2: Set the executable and license paths.
Add the following line to your .cshrc file:

source ~cadence/config/cadence.cshrc
 

• Step 3: Remove old Cadence configuration
• If you have any questions about the following instructions, contact me at cadence@bsac.
• REMOVE from .cshrc all of the following lines or similar lines, if they exist:
source ~cadence/config/cadence99.cshrc
or
source ~rconant/photonic/photonic.cshrc
• REMOVE from your .cshrc the following lines or similar lines, if they exist:
setenv CDS_INST_DIR /usr/eesww/cadence/97A
setenv CDS_LICENSE_DIR $CDS_INST_DIR/share/license
• REMOVE from your .cshrc references to Cadence directories in path statements, if they exist (for example):
set path = ($path . $CDS_INST_DIR/tools/dfII/bin$CDS_INST_DIR/tools/bin)
                                                                                   ^^                                        ^^
                                                                      REMOVE THIS                 REMOVE THIS
• Step 4: New users should create a library file
The library file (cds.lib) tells Cadence where to look for designs.  This file should reside in your Cadence directory, if you have one.  Otherwise, put it in your user directory.  This file can be changed at any time.  If you do not have a cds.lib file, copy the basic file, for example:

cp ~cadence/config/cds.lib ~/cadence/cds.lib
 

• Step 5 (Optional): Join the cadence-users mailing list.
Send a message to majordomo@bsac.  In the body of the message type:

subscribe cadence-users
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Starting Cadence

• Step 1: Choose a machine.

This version of Cadence interferes with a previous version of Cadence.  To prevent conflicts, some machines should be used for this version, and other machines should be used for the previous version.  Please refer to this list of machines.
 
• Step 2: Change to your Cadence directory

for example:
 
cd ~/cadence
• Step 3: Start Cadence

There are many commands that start some form of Cadence.  Here are three "popular" methods:
 
• layout    -This command only loads the layout tools
• msfb          -Loads the layout, schematic, and circuit simulation tools
• icfb          -Loads everything we have
Once Cadence has loaded the command interpreter window (CIW) should be visible.  It is the window with the menus File, Tools, Options, Technology File.  This window can control all of Cadence.  You use this window to quit Cadence.
 
• Step 4: Library Manager

The library manger window should be open.  If it is not, start the manger from the Tools menu in the command window:
 
CIW -> Tools -> Library Manager
• Step 5: Design...

Check out the tutorial for more info.

Cadence 99 Setup

• Set the executable and license paths:

source ~cadence/config/cadence99.cshrc

Send comments/suggestions/questions to cadence@bsac.