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Ruler setup

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Dear All,

I am using IC5.1.0 and when I am working on the layout, I have noticed that the marking of the ruler is kind of thick. I was wondering whether there is way to make it thinner so that I can get the accurate result.

Thanks

 

 

 

 

  • This got overlooked because you'd posted on the end of an old (over 4 years old) thread, which the forum guidelines kindly ask you not to do.

    Anyway, the hilite/drawing4 packet ought to work - although it doesn't work for non-savable rulers (from a quick hunt around I couldn't locate the packet used for "transient" rulers). However, it's now possible to directly set the packet name used for rulers:

    Problem

    I am looking for a quick way to change color of the ruler in Virtuoso Layout Suite. Changing the definition (color/line style/stipple...) will affect other applications/tools. I am specially looking to change color of just the ruler. How can I achieve the same?

    Solution

    New environment variables ‘rulerColorPacketName’ or 'transientRulerColorPacketName' (for non-savable ruler) has been introduced starting IC6.1.6 (IC616). We can assign desired display packet for the ruler.

    SKILL Example Usage: Load via .cdsinit or CIW window.
envSetVal("graphic" "rulerColorPacketName" 'string "magenta")
OR 
.cdsenv entry as following:
graphic rulerColorPacketName string "magenta"

    For changing the color/packet for the non-savable (i.e. transient) rulers you can use the below variable either in the .cdsinit or .cdsenv file.

    -------------------.cdsinit or CIW window ---------------------
envSetVal("graphic" "transientRulerColorPacketName" 'string "yellow")
-----------------------------------------------------------------------

Or

------------------- .cdsenv file ------------------------------
graphic transientRulerColorPacketName string "yellow"
-----------------------------------------------------------------

    NOTE:  You can also set the below environment variables, to change the options in the Create Ruler form,

    envSetVal("layout" "saveRulers" 'boolean nil)      ;; Create Ruler as a savable object Under General Tab as "Off", now it will create the transient (non-savable) rulers.

    Or

    layout saveRulers boolean nil                                             

envSetVal("layout" "rulerUseSameColor" 'boolean t) ;; Use same color for all rulers Under the Display Tab as "On"

Or

layout rulerUseSameColor boolean t

    When rulerUseSameColor variable is also set the transient rulers also uses the same color/packet as used by the persistent rulers.

    -----------------------

    However, there appears to be a bug. Whenever you start the ruler command, it resets the packet back to the default (for transient rulers). I found an internal CCR on this, but it's not been fixed.

    For me, the transient rulers are in white - I don't know what packet is controlling this.

    I suggest you contact customer support, for this info, plus the bug.

    Regards,

    Andrew.

  • Thanks very much Andrew - and sorry about stepping on the forum guidelines (which I didn't read).

    I did contact customer support as you suggested and requested the lpp for transient rulers and also mentioned the bug again. 

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