Appendix: Frequently Used Hotkeys in Cadence

Schematic Diagram:

w		add a wire

i		add an instance

p		add a pin

l		label to a wire

e		display options like, grid size, snap size etc

q		select an object and press q to open the property dialogue box

shift-z	zoom-out by 2×

control-z	zoom-in by 2×

c		copy

m		move: if you move an object, none of the wires connected to it move to maintain connectivity

s		stretch: if you stretch an object all connections to it also extend to maintain connectivity

f3		(when in move or stretch mode): opens dialogue box to select move/stretch mode

f2		save

f8		check and save

u		undo

shift-U	redo

delete	delete an object ctrl-d deselect all.



Layout Tool:

shift-f	in hierarchical layout show all levels as if flat

ctrl-f	hide all hierarchy and show only outline of instances

r		rectangle

q		property of an object

ctrl-z	zoom in

shift-z	zoom out

f2		save

ctrl-a	select all

ctrl-d	deselectall

c		copy

m		move: move a whole rectangle

s		stretch: can stretch just a side of a rectangle

f		fit

k		ruler

i		add instance

u		undo

shift-u	redo

shift-r	reshape: use it to reshape a layer so as to make it bigger, e.g., a turn in a metal wire

shift-c	chop: chop a rectangle, i.e., reduce its size as you want

e		display options like grid size, snap size etc

f6		redraw

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