Preface
This manual assumes that you are familiar with the development and design of integrated circuits. It contains task-related information about the Dracula® graphical user interface which belongs to the Dracula group of physical verification and analysis products.
The Dracula graphical user interface's executable in the IC 5.1.41 and IC 6.1.x releases is called draculaInteractive. You can access its functionality in standalone mode or via a DFII session. The Cadence® design framework II software refers to it in its user interface as the Dracula Interactive product. Refer to the previous versions for information on its former names.
The preface discusses the following:
Related Documents
For more information about the Dracula graphical user interface and other related products, you can consult the sources listed below.
- The Dracula Graphical User Interface Reference describes the Dracula graphical user interface menu commands.
- The Virtuoso Layout Editor User Guide provides information about the Tools, Design, Window, Create, Edit, Verify, Connectivity, Options, and Route menus.
- The Cadence Installation Guide tells you how to install the product.
- The Dracula Standalone Verification Reference and the Dracula User Guide tell you how to use the Dracula® standalone verification product to verify your design.
Typographic and Syntax Conventions
Here are some conventions used to describe menu commands.
Boxes and arrows in a sequence like the one below show you the order in which you select a command from a menu.
Each form shows you the system defaults:
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