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SKILL code to set y0 as valid layer

mctang

Hi All,

Is there any SKILL code to set y0 valid instead of using the instruction below ? The instruction below works, but I would like to set y0-y8 as valid layers by default when designers run my SKILL program. 

"Anyway, use the right mouse button menu in the palette (e.g. just to the right of the bit where you have the Valid, Used, Routing checkboxes) and pick Edit Valid Layers. You'll then see a "v" (lowercase) and "m" column appear in the main palette and a bunch of layers in red (make sure you turn off the "Used" checkbox too otherwise you may not see it - although if you've created the shape with SKILL, it would be in the cellView so it may be OK). Any of the non-valid layers will be in red - you can turn on the "v" checkbox and then do RMB->Edit Valid Layers again to exit the mode where you're editing the valid layers. It should now show up in the normal palette (you can of course filter for "y0" when in the edit valid layers mode)."

Thanks,

ManChak

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  • tf=techGetTechFile(ddGetObj("gpdk090")) ; or could use techGetTechFile(geGetEditCellView()) to get that associated with cellView
    ; next line is only needed if you want to permanently change the techFile on disk (you may not have permission)
    ; techReopenTechFile(tf "a")
    foreach(layer '("y0" "y1" "y2" "y3" "y4" "y5" "y6" "y7" "y8" "y9")
      LP=techGetLP(tf list(layer "drawing"))
      LP~>valid=t
    )
    ; if did the reopen earlier, then need to save too:
    ; techSaveTechFile(tf)

    If you change the tech file to append mode, you only need to do the above once (because it will be permanently saved). However, I suspect you won't have permission to change the tech library so most likely you'd need to run the above code in your SKILL code every time to ensure that the layers are valid in this session.

    Alternatively, if you have a layout editor window open, you could just use the leSetLayerValid() function:

    foreach(layer '("y0" "y1" "y2" "y3" "y4" "y5" "y6" "y7" "y8" "y9")
      leSetLayerValid(list(layer "drawing") t)
    )

    Regards,

    Andrew.

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  • tf=techGetTechFile(ddGetObj("gpdk090")) ; or could use techGetTechFile(geGetEditCellView()) to get that associated with cellView
    ; next line is only needed if you want to permanently change the techFile on disk (you may not have permission)
    ; techReopenTechFile(tf "a")
    foreach(layer '("y0" "y1" "y2" "y3" "y4" "y5" "y6" "y7" "y8" "y9")
      LP=techGetLP(tf list(layer "drawing"))
      LP~>valid=t
    )
    ; if did the reopen earlier, then need to save too:
    ; techSaveTechFile(tf)

    If you change the tech file to append mode, you only need to do the above once (because it will be permanently saved). However, I suspect you won't have permission to change the tech library so most likely you'd need to run the above code in your SKILL code every time to ensure that the layers are valid in this session.

    Alternatively, if you have a layout editor window open, you could just use the leSetLayerValid() function:

    foreach(layer '("y0" "y1" "y2" "y3" "y4" "y5" "y6" "y7" "y8" "y9")
      leSetLayerValid(list(layer "drawing") t)
    )

    Regards,

    Andrew.

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