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Loading LayerSets with a bindkey

isgdude

I wish to load a LayerSet file using a bindkey instead of LSW->edit->Layer Sets->load

The location of my layerSet file is:

./.cadence/dfII/layerSet/bicmosSige/mylayers.layerSet 

Everytime I drop down into a cellview, the default LSW layers are displayed and I  need to reload my LayerSet file.

Even when I return to the upper levels, I need to reload the file.

I'm mainly using layerSet to reorder the layers in the LSW.  The techfile is controlled, so I can't edit it.

I can't seem to find very much Skill info on LayerSets in the documentation or on sourcelink.  

Thanks

Randy 

 

  • Hi Randy

    I think there are 2 ways to solve the problem:

    a. Save your layers as the default layers. Go to lsw "Edit->Layer Sets" and select "Save default".

    b. Use the following skillscript. It will autoload your layers whenever a layout is opened. I have also associated the loading to key F4.

    procedure( CCSautoLoadLS(args)
       let( (layerSetName)
          layerSetName="mylayers"
          _leLSWLayerSetForm->_leLSWLayerSetRadio->value="Load"
          _leLSWLayerSetForm->_leLSWLayerSetChoices->value=layerSetName
          hiFormDone(_leLSWLayerSetForm)
          printf("LayerSet %s autoloaded for cellview : %s\n"
            layerSetName args->cellName)
       ) ;let
    ) ;procedure

    hiSetBindKey("Layout" "F4" "CCSautoLoadLS(geGetWindowCellView())")
    deRegUserTriggers("maskLayout" nil nil 'CCSautoLoadLS)
    deRegUserTriggers("maskLayoutXL" nil nil 'CCSautoLoadLS)

    if( rexMatchp("virtuoso" getVersion()) then
       deRegUserTriggers("maskLayoutGXL" nil nil 'CCSautoLoadLS)
    ) ;if

    if( rexMatchp("icfb" getVersion()) then
       deRegUserTriggers("maskLayoutTurbo" nil nil 'CCSautoLoadLS)
    ) ;if

    I think option "a" is better because the skillscript makes use of the private variable  _leLSWLayerSetForm.


    Best regards
    Quek

    autoLoadLS.il

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