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Changing default settings of Virtuoso Layout XL

Clidre

Hello,

I would like to change some default settings of Virtuoso Layout XL. Basically, I would like:

- Grid controls:  Minor Spacing=0.1, Major Spacing=0.5,  XSnap Spacing=0.01, YSnap Spacing=0.01 

- Ruler: snap target=none, background color=black, use the same color for all rules

Can you please tell me where I can find the commands I need? Can I write them in my .cdsinit file?

Thank you very much!

clidre

  • Hi Clidre,

    You can set the values in a .cdsenv file (in your home directory):

    layout gridSpacing float 0.1

    layout gridMultiple int 5

    layout  xSnapSpacing    float   0.01

    layout  ySnapSpacing    float   0.01

    layout  rulerRmbOptionVisibleMidPointOf2Targets boolean nil

    layout  rulerLabelBackgroundColor       cyclic  "black"

    layout  rulerUseSameColor       boolean t

    Or, alternatively, you can define them in your .cdsinit file, although the syntax is different:

    Note the tick character 

    envSetVal("layout" "gridSpacing" 'float 0.1)

    envSetVal("layout" "gridMultiple " 'int 5)

    envSetVal("layout" "xSnapSpacing    " 'float 0.01)

    envSetVal("layout" "xSnapSpacing    " 'float 0.01)

    envSetVal("layout" "rulerRmbOptionVisibleMidPointOf2Targets " 'boolean nil)

    envSetVal("layout" "rulerLabelBackgroundColor" 'cyclic "black")

    envSetVal("layout" "rulerUseSameColor" 'boolean t)

    If you have difficulty finding other environment settings, an easy way is to manually make the settings, then, in the CIW, click option->save defaults and dump the settings to an ascii file. Then you can see the correct syntax.

    Regards

    Colin

  • Thank you very much for your comprehensive reply and your trick with CIW!

    Regards

    Clidre

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