This guide is intended for application developers—first-time OpenROAD users and experienced users who want to familiarize themselves with some of the new features of this release.

To perform the instructions in this guide, you must have a working knowledge of how to manage the target operating system or be in close contact with the operating system administrator. You must also be familiar with the windowing system on your target installation platform, including terminology, navigational techniques, and working with standard items such as menus and dialogs.