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New Database File Type
L-Edit 16 and up supports a second database file type called OpenAccess. As a result, L-Edit 16 does not automatically read in the CNF defaults file (ledit.tdb) and does not start with a new cell in a new design file, ready for the user to begin drawing. To work around this problem, CNF IT has updated the shortcuts for starting L-Edit. But, there are still side effectsone can first open the CNF ledit.tdb file. See below for more information.
CNF Files Locations
Windows
c:\Program Files\MentorGraphics\cnf
Linux
/usr/local/cnf/ledit
Other Linux File Locations
On linux, in the file dialogue you can type in windows equivalent drive letters 'W:' and 'V:' to access your home folder or the lab transfer share.
DO NOT attempt to browse into the top level "/afs" folder. This will lock up L-Edit.
Starting L-Edit and Opening ledit.tdb
On the CNF conversion computers, Korat and Minx, type in: ledit .
On Minx only, the L-Edit command now points directly to the CNF defaults file, ledit.tdb.
On Windows and on Korat, use File - Open to open /usr/local/cnf/ledit/ ledit.tdb from the CNF Files Location mentioned above.
This file is a system file and cannot be updated by users. So, upon starting L-Edit, users will receive the following error message:
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When saving the design file for the first time, users will choose Save As from the File menu. In the Save dialog box, users will then need to browse to a location to save the ledit TDB file. In the Linux version of L-Edit, this will be My Computer - W: and then some subfolder of the AFS home folder.
New TDB (Design) File
Re-start L-Edit (MINX Only)
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In both cases, the cell name will default to Cell1 and not Cell0. But, users can simply choose to name the new cell Cell0 if so desired.
Instantiating a Cell from an External Library
CNF Libraries are located in /usr/local/cnf/ledit (Korat) .
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