Inability to alter Model Name

[Johannes Blouwer]

Hi All

I have to extend some part libraries for a process that developed some new
features. Some before me created a three terminal resitor symbol for the
poly resistors. I want to use the same symbol, rename it and point to a
new model for high resistance poly. I copied the symbol with the library
manager and saved it under a new name. I have spent many hours trying to
change the Model Name field. It is greyed out in the Properties dialog
box and I can't find a way to edit it or make it editable. Any help and
suggestions would be appreciated.

Thanks in Advance
Regards
JNB

 

"Johannes" == Johannes Blouwer <jnb@linux1.example.com> writes:

Johannes> Hi All I have to extend some part libraries for a
Johannes> process that developed some new features. Some before
Johannes> me created a three terminal resitor symbol for the poly
Johannes> resistors. I want to use the same symbol, rename it and
Johannes> point to a new model for high resistance poly. I copied
Johannes> the symbol with the library manager and saved it under a
Johannes> new name. I have spent many hours trying to change the
Johannes> Model Name field. It is greyed out in the Properties
Johannes> dialog box and I can't find a way to edit it or make it
Johannes> editable. Any help and suggestions would be
Johannes> appreciated.

Johannes> Thanks in Advance Regards JNB
Hi Johannes

You need to edit the CDF for the resistor. For this goto:
CIW->CDF->Edit
Fill out the library name and cell name. Change CDF type to Base. The
change the value of the model field. Hit OK and you are done. I might
be a little inaccurate in some details as I don't have access to
Cadence software right now.

Satya

 

[Johannes Blouwer]

On Mon, 20 Oct 2003 03:16:15 +0000, snmishr wrote:

"Johannes" == Johannes Blouwer <jnb@linux1.example.com> writes:

Johannes> Hi All I have to extend some part libraries for a
Johannes> process that developed some new features. Some before
Johannes> me created a three terminal resitor symbol for the poly
Johannes> resistors. I want to use the same symbol, rename it and
Johannes> point to a new model for high resistance poly. I copied
Johannes> the symbol with the library manager and saved it under a
Johannes> new name. I have spent many hours trying to change the
Johannes> Model Name field. It is greyed out in the Properties
Johannes> dialog box and I can't find a way to edit it or make it
Johannes> editable. Any help and suggestions would be
Johannes> appreciated.

Johannes> Thanks in Advance Regards JNB
Hi Johannes

You need to edit the CDF for the resistor. For this goto:
CIW->CDF->Edit
Fill out the library name and cell name. Change CDF type to Base. The
change the value of the model field. Hit OK and you are done. I might
be a little inaccurate in some details as I don't have access to
Cadence software right now.

Satya
Thank you. That did it. I never looked in CFII but tried in the

component editor only and the manuals.

JNB