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TOOL NAME: ALOE (At Last One Editor)
TECHNOLOGY: Electrical
FUNCTION: Schematics Editor
GENERAL DESCRIPTION: A Schematic capture tool for the design of
VLSI circuits. Based on VALID/GED sources.
Added features include:
o Multiple Windows that allow you to display more
than one drawing at a time.
o Integration with ORCHID (ORganized CHip Design)
file system or with its own minimal file system.
o DECwindows support.
o Versatec support.
o Macroboxes , a form of local hierarchy.
o Capable of wirelisting from within ALOE.
o Text library for symbols that reduces read time.
o Command line recall.
STATUS: Version FT 2.4 in operation.
AVAILABILITY: License required. CHIP design only. Send mail to
CADSYS::RELEASE.
INTERFACES: VALID/GED files.
WLU (Wire List Utility) used to write wirelists
to disk, run SPICE, expand, flatten, or
otherwise manipulate wirelists.
REFINE , used to identify and extract wirelists
for critical paths.
CPU/OP SYS: VAX/VMS Version 5.0 or above.
WORKSTATION: Monochrome or Color VWS (GPX)
SOURCE LANGUAGE: PASCAL, C, MACRO, PL/I
ADVANTAGES OF TOOL: File and user-interface compatible with the
VALID/GED editor.
Enhanced and supported internal to DEC
License requests processed quickly.
LIMITATIONS OF TOOL: Due to contractual restriction, ALOE can only be
distributed to integrated-circuit designers.
RESPONSIBLE ORGANIZATION: SEG/CAD
Dale Donchin
CADSYS::DONCHIN
DTN 225-5416
Manager
TRAINING: On request.
DOCUMENTATION: ALOE reference manual.
Documentation is available internally by sending
mail to CADSYS::DOCUMENT.
Documentation is not available externally.
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