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Delete layer through hierarchy

Duc Loc
Duc Loc over 1 year ago

Hi all, 

I need to delete some specific layer through hierarchy. I know I can use Find/Replace and replace those layers to text or unuse layer, but I more prefer to delete them. Do you have any suggestions for that task?

Thank you in advance,

Duc Loc.

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  • RobMan
    RobMan over 1 year ago

    Something like this should do it...

    cv=geGetEditCellView()

    fromLayer=list("Metal1" "drawing")

    shapeList=leSearchHierarchy( cv cv~>bBox 32 "any shape" list(list("layer" "==" fromLayer )))

    foreach(shape shapeList dbDeleteObject(shape))

    ... perhaps wrap it up in a more complete function. You will probably want some conditional to avoid pCells and Vias.

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  • RobMan
    RobMan over 1 year ago

    Something like this should do it...

    cv=geGetEditCellView()

    fromLayer=list("Metal1" "drawing")

    shapeList=leSearchHierarchy( cv cv~>bBox 32 "any shape" list(list("layer" "==" fromLayer )))

    foreach(shape shapeList dbDeleteObject(shape))

    ... perhaps wrap it up in a more complete function. You will probably want some conditional to avoid pCells and Vias.

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