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Managing PDKs

Chipro relies on a valid PDK for opening schematic, layout, symbol, and netlist views.

Deleting a PDK​

You can delete a PDK from the Installed tab.

  • If the PDK is not in use, deletion is immediate
  • If the PDK is in use, Chipro shows a warning dialog:

Delete Warning

After deletion, the PDK card appears with a strikethrough, indicating that:

  • The PDK environment no longer exists
  • Projects depending on it cannot open tools
  • Reinstallation is required

Reinstalling a PDK (Fixing the Problem)​

To restore functionality:

  1. Open the PDK Manager
  2. Select the missing/broken PDK
  3. Click Reinstall

Reinstall

Reinstallation will:

  • Re-download the PDK
  • Rebuild tool environments (Xschem, KLayout, VSCode)
  • Restore all dependent views to full functionality

When a PDK Is Missing or Broken​

If a PDK is removed or becomes corrupted while assigned to a project, you will see a clear warning:

Missing PDK

In this state:

  • Dependent views will fail to open
  • Errors will appear when trying to use those views