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<h1>RUN XSCHEM</h1><br>
<p> Assuming <kbd>xschem</kbd> is installed in one of the <kbd>${PATH}</kbd> search paths just execute:</p>
<pre class="code">
user:~$ xschem
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<p> the xschem window should appear. If <kbd>xschem</kbd> is not in the search path then specify
its full pathname.
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<p> if a filename is given that file will be loaded on startup: </p>
<pre class="code">
user:~$ xschem .../xschem_library/examples/0_examples_top.sch
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<h3>XSCHEM COMMAND LINE OPTIONS </H3>
<p>
xschem accepts short (-h) or long (--help) options:
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usage: xschem [options] [schematic | symbol ]
Options:
-h --help Print this help.
-b --detach Detach Xschem from console (no output and no input from console)
-n --netlist Do a netlist of the given schematic cell.
-v --version Print version information and exit.
-V --vhdl Set netlist type to VHDL.
-S --simulate Run a simulation of the current schematic file
(spice/Verilog/VHDL, depending on the netlist
type chosen).
-w --verilog Set netlist type to Verilog.
--tcl &lt;tcl_cmd&gt; Execute specified tcl instructions before any other action,
after sourcing xschemrc, this can be used to change xschemrc variables.
--preinit &lt;tcl_cmd&gt; Execute specified tcl instructions before any other action,
and before loading xschemrc.
--script &lt;file&gt; Execute specified tcl file as a command script (perhaps with xschem commands).
--command &lt;tcl_cmd&gt; Execute specified tcl commands after completing startup.
--diff &lt;file&gt; Show differences with given file.
--tcp_port &lt;number&gt; Listen to specified tcp port for client connections. (number &gt;=1024).
-i --no_rcload Do not load any xschemrc file.
--netlist_path &lt;path&gt;
-o &lt;path&gt; Set output path for netlist.
--netlist_filename &lt;file&gt;
-N &lt;file&gt; Set name (only name or full path) of top level netlist file.
-t --tedax Set netlist type to tEDAx.
-s --spice Set netlist type to SPICE.
-y --symbol Set netlist type to SYMBOL (used when drawing symbols)
-x --no_x Don't use X (only command mode).
-z --rainbow Use a rainbow-looking layer color table.
-W --waves Show simulation waveforms.
-f --flat_netlist Set flat netlist (for spice format only).
-r --no_readline Start without the tclreadline package, this is necessary
--pipe if stdin and stdout are to be redirected. This also prevents xschem
from closing stdin / stdout / stderr even if invoked from pipes.
-c --color_ps Set color postscript.
--plotfile &lt;file&gt; Use &lt;file&gt; as output for plot (png, svg, ps).
--rcfile &lt;file&gt; Use &lt;file&gt; as a rc file for startup instead of the
default xschemrc.
-p --postscript
--pdf Export pdf schematic.
--png Export png schematic.
--svg Export svg schematic.
-q --quit Quit after doing things (no interactive mode).
-l &lt;file&gt;
--log &lt;file&gt; Set a log file.
-d &lt;n&gt;
--debug &lt;n&gt; Set debug level: 1, 2, 3,.. C program debug.
-1, -2, -3... TCL frontend debug.
xschem: interactive schematic capture program
Example: xschem counter.sch
the schematic file `counter.sch' will be loaded.
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<h3> CREATING A NEW SCHEMATIC</H3>
<p>
To create a new schematic run xschem and give a non existent filename:<br>
<kbd>xschem aaa.sch</kbd>
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<img src="xschem_new_file.png">
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You can save the schematic by pressing <kbd>'&lt;ctrl shift&gt;s'</kbd> or
by using the menu <kbd>File - Save As</kbd>:
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<img src="xschem_saveas.png">
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If no filename change is needed you can just use <kbd>File - Save</kbd>.
Now a new empty schematic file is created. You can use this <kbd>test.sch</kbd> for testing while
reading the manual.
After exiting XSCHEM you can load directly this schematic with the following commands, they are
all equivalent.
<pre class="code">
xschem /home/schippes/x/test.sch
# or ...
xschem ${HOME}/schippes/x/test
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you can load <kbd>test.sch</kbd> when xschem is running by using the load command <kbd>'&lt;ctrl&gt;o'</kbd> key or
by menu <kbd>Open</kbd> command. Use the file selector dialog to locate the schematic and load it in.
When loading a new file XSCHEM asks to save the currently loaded schematic if it has been modified.
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