Design software and PCs
There is a number of common computers at QDev/NBI cleanroom for shared use. Please be mindful that a lot of other people want to use them. So, always book before starting to use a PC. Clean up after yourself -- do not leave windows open and programs running once you are done.
Do not use flash drives or other removable media. Use N-Drive instead.
Design PCs
There are 4 PCs dedicated to CAD and EBL prep work, so-called Design PCs, named Design 5 through 8. They are located in 321. They have N-Drive access.
Booking rules
Booking is mandatory on the booking system, schedule 3rd Design, regardless of whether the work is performed locally or remotely.
CAD software
You are free to use any software you please to make your designs. You are not limited to this list.
Cleanroom/IT staff does not provide support for using CAD software.
IT staff is responsible for maintaining licenses for CAD software at QDev/NBI.
Visual design
If you want to have a visual editor and draw the design yourself, the following CAD software is available on the design PCs:
- AutoCAD
- KLayout
- DesignCAD
- LayoutEditor
- Clewin
All of the above is already installed on the Design PCs on the 3rd floor, room 321. It may be possible to get them running on your own PC.
Parametric design
If you wish to write code that generates your design, these software libraries are available online:
- phidl for Python (Also available on this wiki: Phidl)
- gdspy for Python
- gdstk for C++/Python
- GDSII toolbox for Octave/MATLAB
EBL software
Cleanroom staff is responsible for EBL-related software.
EBL-related processing software (only Design 5 & 7):
Troubleshooting
- WeCaS 100 kV is suddenly behaving like WeCaS 125 kV!
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- Start regedit.exe
- Delete all parameters under HKEY_CURRENT_USER/Software/Elionix,Inc./WecaS/Setting
- Set "Deny" permissions for the registry folder for the current user
- BEAMER frozen/non-responsive/seemingly not doing anything?
- Restart Design 7 (it runs the license server). This fixes most software errors and hang-ups.