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Cannot select a layer. Layer-Purpose pair does not exist in LSW?

vinamarora8
vinamarora8 over 6 years ago

Here is my problem. I've added an instance of a low-leakage nmos in the layout editor using 'Add Instance' menu. Now, that instance makes use of a layer called 'CPH'. However, the layer is written in red text in the LSW. And whenever I click on it, the following error message appears:

*WARNING* (LE-104017): The entry layer cannot be set to (CPH drawing) because this layer-purpose pair does not exist in the LSW (or the Layers assistant). Ensure that the layer-purpose pair has not been set to be excluded from the LSW.

Same happens when I click on that layer in the layout editor. So, once the instance has been added, I cannot move around this particular layer. Can somebody help me tackle this situation? Why could this be happening?

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    divpra01 over 6 years ago

    It is possible that the layer itself has been disabled. Check the .tf file and look up the valid column for that layer. If it says "nill" under that colu,mn, it means that layer has been disabled for usage.

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  • divpra01
    divpra01 over 6 years ago

    It is possible that the layer itself has been disabled. Check the .tf file and look up the valid column for that layer. If it says "nill" under that colu,mn, it means that layer has been disabled for usage.

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