Making sure the xschem_sky130 library is installed correctly

create an example directory and browse to it

copy in the example directory the xschem initialization file available in the PDK

create an ngspice initialization file .spiceinit with the following lines:
set ngbehavior=hs
set ng_nomodcheck
set color0=white
set color1=black
set xbrushwidth=2

start xschem

a few useful zoom commands and their shortcuts:

• Zoom Full | F

• Zoom In | Shift + Z

• Zoom Out | Ctrl Z

• Zoom Box | Z

select the cell test_nmos and hit the key E to descend into its schematic

double click the Netlist “button”

double click the Simulate “button”