Actions Required on the Prompt Line

When a command requires your input, the required action appears as a line of text on the prompt line at the bottom of the window. For example, if you are using the schematic editor and have selected the zoom in function, the following line of text appears on the prompt line:

Enter the first corner of the box you wish to enlarge.

Prompts appear in the CIW even though the results of the action take place in a design window.

A numerical window identifier (a window number) appears to the left of the prompt line. The CIW is usually window number 1 because it is the first one that appears when you start your Cadence software.

To cancel a command and remove the prompt, press the Escape key while the cursor is in the design window (the current, active window).

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