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Virtuoso SKILL Interface

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When you enter commands from a form or menu, the system calls functions written in the SKILL programming language. Cadence software uses the Cadence SKILL language to communicate within and between applications and designs. You can use SKILL for small tasks, such as generating a single command, or to build complex routines to customize your system and add functionality.

For quick reference information about SKILL functions, use the SKILL Finder, a software utility that gives the syntax, description, and values returned for all the SKILL functions supported by the Virtuoso Studio Design Environment.

To access the SKILL Finder:

• From the CIW, choose Tools – SKILL Finder.
  The Cadence SKILL API Finder window opens.

You can enter SKILL commands from the input line of the CIW or place them in command files. The SKILL development tool is a set of software applications to help you write and debug SKILL code. To access these applications, choose Tools – SKILL IDE from the CIW.