Authors: Michael Cunningham, Ji Hoon Hyun, Dr. Dong S. Ha
Schematic Bindkeys
Important Bindkeys for Cadence Schematic (v5.1.41)*
Keystroke |
Function Action |
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Esc (Escape) |
Cancel current function |
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F3 |
Current function option form |
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F6 |
Redraw display |
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Delete |
Delete the selected component or wire |
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Left Click + Draw a Box |
Select in box |
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c |
Copy instance |
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f |
Zoom fit |
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i |
Create instance |
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l (lower case L) |
create wire label |
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m |
Stretch (move with wires attached) |
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Shift + m |
Move (selected only) |
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p |
Create a pin |
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q |
Query (object properties) |
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r |
Rotate |
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Ctrl + r |
Flip (vertical) |
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Shift + r |
Mirror (horizontal) |
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u |
Undo |
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Shift + u |
Redo |
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w |
Create wire |
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x |
Schematic "check" |
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Shift + x |
"Check and Save" |
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e |
Descend in Hierarchy (read) - select component |
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Shift + e |
Descend in Hierarchy (edit ) |
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Ctrl + e |
Ascend in Hierarchy |
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Other Useful Bindkeys for Cadence Schematic (v5.1.41)*
Key (Stroke) |
Function Action |
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Right Click |
Redo last operation |
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[ |
Zoom out |
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] |
Zoom in |
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Scroll |
Zoom |
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Right Click + Draw Box |
Zoom to box |
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Shift + Right Click + Box |
Zoom out (Fits current view into box selection size) |
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z |
Zoom in (select with box) |
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Ctrl + z |
Zoom out (select with box) |
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h |
Highlight wire labels and/or Instances |
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Shift + h |
Remove highlighted labels |
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o |
"Display Options" (of schematic) |
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Shift + o |
"Editor Options" |
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Ctrl + a |
Select all |
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Ctrl + d |
Select none |
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e |
Descend in Hierarchy (read) - select component |
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Shift + e |
Descend in Hierarchy (edit ) |
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Ctrl + e |
Ascend in Hierarchy |
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*Note that these are the default bindkeys. Cmd (for Mac users) is the analog of the Windows Ctrl key. A full list of bindkeys can be viewed in the CIW (icfb window) under Options → Bindkey...
Wavescan (Plot) Bindkeys
Useful Bindkeys for Wavescan (v5.1.41)*
Keystroke |
Function Action |
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c |
Trace cursor |
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v |
Vertical cursor |
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h |
Horizontal cursor |
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d |
Delta cursor |
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m |
Marker |
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a |
Add delta marker relative to current marker |
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f |
Zoom fit |
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Backspace |
Delete a point |
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Delete |
Delete a point |
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Layout XL Bindkeys
Important Bindkeys for Cadence Layout XL (v5.1.41)*
Keystroke |
Function Action |
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Esc (Escape) |
Cancel current function |
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F2 |
Save |
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F3 |
Current function options form |
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Delete |
Delete the selected object |
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Shift + Left click |
Add to selection |
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Ctrl + Left click |
Remove from selection |
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Left Click + Draw a Box |
select in box |
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Ctrl + a |
Select all |
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Ctrl + d |
Select none |
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Ctrl + r |
Redraw display |
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c |
Copy instnace |
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Shift + c |
Chop |
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e |
Edit display options |
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Shift + e |
Edit layout options |
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f |
Zoom fit |
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g |
Toggle gravity |
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k |
Create ruler |
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Shift + k |
Delete all rulers |
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m |
Move (selected only) |
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m + right click |
Rotate shape |
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Shift + m |
Merge |
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n |
Set snap mode to diagonal |
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Ctrl + n |
Set the snap mode to L90 (90° L bends for paths) |
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Shift + n |
Set the snap mode to orthogonal |
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o |
Create a contact |
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p |
Create a path |
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Shift + p |
Create a polygon |
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q |
Query (object properties) |
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r |
Create a rectangle |
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s |
Stretch |
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u |
Undo |
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Shift + u |
Redo |
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Shift + f |
Set the stop level to max depth (all layers) |
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Ctrl + f |
Set the stop level to zero (floorplan only) |
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Ctrl + z |
Zoom in (by 2x) |
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Shift + z |
Zoom out (by 2x) |
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Directional arrows |
Navigate window (←, →, ↑, ↓) |
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Other Useful Bindkeys for Cadence Layout XL (v5.1.41)*
Key (Stroke) |
Function Action |
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Right Click |
Redo last operation |
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Right Click + Draw Box |
Zoom to box |
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Shift + Right Click + Box |
Zoom out (Fits current view into box selection size) |
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z |
Zoom in (select with box) |
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Shift + g |
Create a guard ring |
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Shift + o |
Rotate |
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Ctrl + s |
Split |
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Ctrl + t |
Zoom to selected |
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v |
Attach (a device to another) |
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