CellManager - How do I create a PDF of my cell library?

CellManager - How do I create a PDF of my cell library?


This also answers: How do I Draw Pages? and How do I create a cell library notebook?

Use these steps to create a detailed PDF report for one or more cell libraries.

  1. Open a design file where you are willing to create a plot sheet. Create a new file if needed.
  2. Load CellManager from your Axiom pull-down menu.

  1. Next to the Files: field press the <Select…> button, then navigate to and select all cell libraries you would like to create a PDF report for.

  1. Press the <Draw Pages…> button.

  1. Check Layout: and press the <Select…> button. By default, you’ll start in the directory with the delivered layout (.lay) files. The selected layout determines what information is included in the report as well as the cell configuration per page. Choose one and press <Open>.
  2. Press the <Draw Pages> button to create a plot sheet in the active file.

  1. Press <Create Plots>. This will create the PDF report in Bentley’s “out” directory.

Note in the message the location for the created PDF.

  1. Press <Display…> to open your PDF through the CellManager.

Your result is a well-formatted multipage PDF report with a complete index and all cells from your library or libraries.