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• Variables
− All the Component properties and in general most of the settings can be parametrized through
suitable variables
− Variables can be either Local (Design) or Global (Project)
− Local variables are valid only inside the Design where they have been defined
− Global variables begin always with the $ symbol and are shared through all the Designs belonging
to the same Project
• Parametric analysis
− The Optimetrics module offers the possibility to sweep variables values and run a set of (even
numerous) different simulations
− Parametric analysis is often used for model performances optimization or to study the influence of
different parameters on devices performances
− Parametric analysis ca be added through RMB on Optimetrics → Add → Parametric
Variables and Parametric analysis
