What's New in Cadence Library Manager

This topic provides a high-level overview of the new features in the IC23.1 release.

IC23.1 ISR3

Setting Batch Mode in Library Manager Using SKILL Functions

Use the following SKILL functions to control the behavior of batch mode:

• lmgrBeginBatchChange: Activates batch change mode to improve the performance of Library Manager for handling lmgrSetLibDisplayOverride calls.
• lmgrEndBatchChange: Deactivates batch change mode of Library Manager for the lmgrSetLibDisplayOverride calls.
• lmgrInBatchChange: Checks the cumulative state of batch change mode including that of the active nested scopes.

Customizing Color and Icon in Library Manager Using SKILL Functions

You can now use the following SKILL functions to modify the Library Manager display:

• lmgrSetLibDisplayOverride: Sets color, icon, or both for a library or a group of libraries to display in the Library Manager. 
• lmgrGetLibDisplayOverride: Returns the color and icon display override settings specified by lmgrSetLibDisplayOverride.
• lmgrClearLibDisplayOverride: Removes the display override for a library including the color and icon values specified by lmgrSetLibDisplayOverride.
• ImgrClearLibDisplayIconOverride: Removes the icon display override setting specified by lmgrSetLibDisplayOverride. 
• lmgrClearLibDisplayColorOverride: Removes the color display override setting specified by lmgrSetLibDisplayOverride.