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How to create multiple vias automatically

MariaOtz

Hello everyone,

I just started to program with SKILL because I am trying to make my layout more automatic; but so I am not very good at it yet.

My idea is to make a procedure for the layout that will help me to create a rectangle of vias. I would like to draw a rectangle in the layout and with the procedure, automatically the area will be fill with the desired vias (VIA1, VIA2...) following the design rules.

It would be nice if somebody can advice me on this.

Thank you very much in advance

 

 

 

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  • Hi Maria

    If you are using IC614, you can use the "auto via" function in the create-via form. Please go to "Create->Via" and select "Auto" at the top of the form.

    Toolbox is free for use for both IC614 and IC5141. Please go to "Options->Toolbox". Press "Rule file utility" button on the toolbox form to use a gui to generate some rules for the toolbox. This is a one time setup after which the toolbox can be used. The following toolbox functions would be what you need:

    a. Auto contact : Automatically generates multi layer contacts for overlapping shapes
    b. Contact array : Allows users to draw contact arrays

    It would really not be necessary to code these functions as they are already available. : )  By the way, when posting a question, it would be great if you can provide the specific version of Virtuoso which you are using so that we can come up with the best answer for you.

    terminal>virtuoso -W

    Best regards
    Quek

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  • Hi Maria

    If you are using IC614, you can use the "auto via" function in the create-via form. Please go to "Create->Via" and select "Auto" at the top of the form.

    Toolbox is free for use for both IC614 and IC5141. Please go to "Options->Toolbox". Press "Rule file utility" button on the toolbox form to use a gui to generate some rules for the toolbox. This is a one time setup after which the toolbox can be used. The following toolbox functions would be what you need:

    a. Auto contact : Automatically generates multi layer contacts for overlapping shapes
    b. Contact array : Allows users to draw contact arrays

    It would really not be necessary to code these functions as they are already available. : )  By the way, when posting a question, it would be great if you can provide the specific version of Virtuoso which you are using so that we can come up with the best answer for you.

    terminal>virtuoso -W

    Best regards
    Quek

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