1 Virtuoso Studio Design Environment

The main elements that the Virtuoso Studio Design Environment comprises are:

Workbenches: These are binary files that contain blocks of functional computer code. Each workbench contains the code to run several related applications. You can start a workbench by typing the workbench binary name at the system prompt. For example, to start the virtuoso workbench, type virtuoso at the system prompt. Your system administrator can tell you the command to type to run your particular set of applications.
The installation procedure puts your Cadence executables in your_install_dir/tools/dfII/bin. You must not move any of the Cadence executables from this location.
Command Interpreter Window (CIW): It appears when you start the Virtuoso Studio Design Environment. You can use the CIW to access the Cadence application that you are licensed to run.
Common Desktop Environment (CDE): It controls the size, placement, and behavior of windows.
Tabbed window architecture: It is used for simultaneous editing of several cells and views.
Dockable assistant panes: It is used for access to property editing and design-related tasks.
Improved hierarchical navigation
Smart interactive search technology

You can adjust various settings to customize your windows environment:

To customize the settings that only impact Cadence software, you can use the associated menu selections or edit the.cdsinit and .cdsenv files.
For more information, see Virtuoso Studio Design Environment Customization.
To customize X Window System settings, which control the look, feel, and behavior of both Cadence windows and other windows on your screen, you can edit the .Xdefaults, .xsession, and .xinitrc files.

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