Overriding the Default Simulation Settings

By default, the Simulation Settings form shows the preset default value for each field. Depending on the model requirements, you can customize the default values that are loaded when you create a new model or reset the settings for an existing model. You can specify a different set of default simulation settings for an IC or package design.

To customize the default simulation settings:

1. Create a settings file with a list of settings for which you need to override the default values.
   To customize the settings for designs with different fabric types, create a separate file for each type.
2. For a design of IC fabric type, set the vem.ic defaultSettingsFile environment variable to specify the path to the file you created in step 1.
   Similarly, for a design with the package fabric type, set the vem.package defaultSettingsFile environment variable to specify the path to the file in which you specified the default values.

After you set the vem.ic defaultSettingsFile or the vem.package defaultSettingsFile environment variable, any cellview in which you open the Electromagnetic Solver assistant for the first time automatically uses the overridden values.

To override the default values for an existing model:

1. Choose Settings – Simulation from the toolbar of the Electromagnetic Solver assistant to open the Simulation Settings form.
2. Click Default on the form.
   All the fields in the form are reset to use the modified default settings specified in the file. Any existing default is also modified to use the new default value.

Related Topics

Contents of a Simulation Settings File

Simulation Settings form