
         TimingFigure  *tmabs  <TimingFigure  *fig>  <BehavioralFigure *befig>
       <clocks> <inputs> <outputs> [flags]
         or
         TimingFigure *tmabs <TimingFigure *fig> <bef>]  <clocklist>]  <input-
       list>]
                             <outputlist>] <internallist>] [flags] ;

DDEESSCCRRIIPPTTIIOONN
       Generates  a  characterization  from  a  timing database and associates
       functionality if provided.
         It returns a blackbox timing figure with constraints at the interface
       of the circuit.
         The constraints generated can be filter by input, output and/or clock
       connectors.
         Generated clocks are handled and simulations can also  be  used  thru
       CPE to get spice precise results for the circuit characterisation.

AARRGGUUMMEENNTTSS
       ffiigg           Pointer on the timing figure to be blackboxed.

       bbeeffiigg         Pointer  on  the  behavioral figure to associate with the
                     blackbox. Set to _N_U_L_L if no info is available.

       cclloocckkss        list of clock names to consider in the timing figure.

       iinnppuuttss        list of input names to consider in the timing figure.

       oouuttppuuttss       list of output names to consider in the timing figure.

       ffllaaggss::

       --ssiimmuullaattee {{<<lliisstt>>}}
                     Indicates what to simulate. _<_l_i_s_t_>  is  a  list  of  path
                     description.  A  path description is a list of 1 or 2 pin
                     names. The list looks like _p_i_n___n_a_m_e _r_e_l_a_t_e_d___p_i_n___n_a_m_e fol-
                     lowing .lib convention. if the related_pin_name is omited
                     it is considered to be *.

       --mmaaxxssiimm {{<<nnuummbbeerr>>}}
                     Maximum number of parallel simulations to launch to speed
                     up characterisations done with simulations.

       --eennaabblleeccaacchhee  Enables  the  use  of a cache file with already simulated
                     path delays to continue a previously stopped run.

       --ssccaalleevvaalluueess {{<<lliisstt>>}}
                     Gives a list of factors to use to computed default  slope
                     and  capacitance  axis  in case they are not specified in
                     the information file.

       --vveerrbboossee      Enables verbose mode.

       --ddeettaaiillffiillee {{<<ffiilleennaammee>>}}
                     Drives in the file _<_f_i_l_e_n_a_m_e_> the  detail  of  the  paths
                     used for each characterisation.

       --mmiinnoonnllyy      Computes only min delays.

       --mmaaxxoonnllyy      Computes only max delays.

       --sseettuuppoonnllyy    Computes only setups.

       --hhoollddoonnllyy     Computes only holds.

       --dduummppddttxx      Drive the computed blackbox at the end of the process.

       --eexxiittoonneerrrroorr  Exit on any error. Most likely simulation errors.

       --iiggnnoorreemmaarrggiinnss
                     Dot  not  add  defined path margins to the computed/simu-
                     lated delays.

       --ddeetteeccttffaallsseeppaatthh
                     Run a falsepath detection prior  to  begin  the  blackbox
                     creation.

       --aaddddppiinnss {{<<ppiinnlliisstt>>}}
                     Add  non existing connectors into the blackbox. Direction
                     of pins can be defined in the list. eg. _i_n_p_u_t_0  _i_n_p_u_t_1  _i
                     _o_u_t_p_u_t  _o.  See _t_t_v___A_d_d_C_o_n_n_e_c_t_o_r for available pin direc-
                     tions.

       EEXXAAMMPPLLEE       _s_e_t _b_b_o_x _[_t_m_a_b_s _$_t_f _N_U_L_L _* _*  _*  _-_m_a_x_s_i_m  _4  _-_s_i_m_u_l_a_t_e  _*
                     _-_v_e_r_b_o_s_e _-_e_n_a_b_l_e_c_a_c_h_e_]

