|  | TOOL NAME:     S2DSIM
TECHNOLOGY:    Electrical
FUNCTION:      Translation tool from the ValidPACKAGER to DECSIM netlist.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
     S2DSIM is a software translation program that converts Valid  
     output files into a network listing that can be read by DECSIM
     and AUTODLY.
STATUS:        In use
AVAILABILITY:  To request, send mail to ECADSR::HOTLINE
INTERFACES:    ValidPACKAGER, GSCALD, DECSIM, AUTODLY
CPU/OPERATING SYSTEM:    VMS
SOURCE LANGUAGE:         "C"
ADVANTAGES OF TOOL:
     Allows interfacing with some rule checking to DECSIM.
LIMITATIONS OF TOOL:
     The tool will not work with hierarchical designs.  Flat schematic
     sets applicable to layout are only acceptable format.
RESPONSIBLE ORGANIZATION: 
     ECAD, send mail to ECADSR::HOTLINE
TRAINING: 
     Some training is available as part of the System Simulation 
     Course, for more info send mail to ECADSR::COURSES
DOCUMENTATION:
     A chapter in the "ECAD System Simulation Process" manual covers
     S2DSIM.  To order a copy, send mail to ECADSR::DOCUMENT
     specifying your mail stop.
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