Starting Cadence Software

For information about setups that take place before you start the software, see the Virtuoso Software Licensing and Configuration Guide.

To start Cadence software from a UNIX prompt:

Change to the directory where you start the Cadence software:
```
cd <your_working_Directory>
```
In Cadence software, this directory becomes your current directory.
Set environment variables as necessary.
Type the command to start the Cadence software. You can ask your system administrator for the command.

When Cadence software starts, it reads the .cdsinit file to set up your Cadence environment. The software then searches the following three locations in the order listed and uses the first .cdsinit file it finds:

your_install_dir/tools/dfII/local
The directory from which you started the Cadence software (.)
Your home directory (~)

CSF can be used for the .cdsinit file.

The .cdsinit file controls the reading functionality of the software.

You can customize your work environment by editing the system and application setup files.

Virtuoso Studio Design Environment User Guide
Product Version IC23.1, November 2023