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Descending into a group from figure coordinates in layout

frankliu

I have groups (figure groups) within groups ..., i.e. nested groups.

From the toplevel of the hierarchy, I would like to descend to the geometry under point.

Given that I cannot select the geometry at toplevel because it is deeply nested in other groups, what is a good way of getting to it.

Yes, it is possible that the geometry at point may be overlapping other geometry in the same layer, in which case I would like to have all the possible choices under point.

Thanks in advance.

  • If you are just editing groups interactively, have you tried turning on/off the groups transparency?


    Enable the Options toolbar

    Toggle the Transparency Group

    Paul

    Just working something, you have to specific on shape you want to edit; otherwise, it will pick the first shape it finds. I have not test it with hierarchy. I tested it at cell level.

    procedure(editInPlaceFigGrp()
    let(    (shpDb grpDb
        (cv geGetWindowCellView())
        (pt enterPoint()))

    shpDb = car(leSearchHierarchy(cv list(pt pt) 32 "any shape" nil))

    foreach(grp dbFigGroupQuery(cv list(pt pt) 0 32)
        if(member(shpDb grp~>figs) grpDb = grp))

    if(grpDb leSetEditFigGroup(grpDb))
    ); end of let
    ); end of ausPSXeditInPlaceFigGrp

  • Saw a problem with the script, updated.

    Its some to build on.

    I have not added for other variables in the group, anything other than a shape.

    procedure(ausPSXeditInPlaceFigGrp()
    let(    (shpDb grpDb
        (cv geGetWindowCellView())
        (pt enterPoint()))

    foreach(shp leSearchHierarchy(cv list(pt pt) 32 "any shape" nil)
        if(leIsLayerVisible(shp~>lpp) shpDb = shp))

    foreach(grp dbFigGroupQuery(cv list(pt pt) 0 32)
        if(member(shpDb grp~>figs) grpDb = grp))

    if(grpDb leSetEditFigGroup(grpDb))
    ); end of let
    ); end of ausPSXeditInPlaceFigGrp

  • Hi Paul, thanks for code snippet, I will give it a try. -f

  • Hi Paul

    I noticed that

    grp~>figs

    returns a list of lists for me, I used (car grp~>figs) for now, and it does the job, but I was wondering if I am missing something, what does each list in figs represent?

    -f

  • grp~>figs returns all the objects in the group; shapes, vias, groups, instances.


    With the car(grp~>figs) your are returning the first object in the group. I used the is visible as a filter for the objects in the group.

    Paul

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