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Replace instance of a library by another instance of another library for all elements of a library

Ardan

Hello,

I have an instance named via_M4M2 of a library named lib1. This instance has layout, shematic, symbol views. via_M4M2  is used a thousand of times in the others instances of lib1.

I created this via_M4M2 in another library lib2.

I would like to replace all via_M4M2 of lib1 present in all instances by via_M4M2 of lib2.

I hope you have a simple solution. I can do it manually but it will be very long and risky. I searched in copy wizard options but without success.

Regards

  • Sylvain,

    If the design is a hierarchical design, you can open up the top level and then do Tools->Find/Replace. Pick search for "inst" in "current to bottom" and then add the criteria for the cellName to search for (and/or libName) and then set the replace at the bottom to change the libName.

    If it's not a hierarchical design, it probably requires writing some SKILL code. Or you could create a dummy layout cell which instantiates everything in the library and use the Find/Replace on that.

    Regards,

    Andrew

  • Hello Andrew,

    Thanks for your quick and accurate answer. Your second solution is perfect. I made a allcell to replace my via in all elements of the library. I'll search next time for a solution to create the allcell with skill code.

    Regards.

    Sylvain

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