How to grap modules' name

Hi ,

you can do this using the Innovus GUI and the Design Browser.

To invoke the Design Browser choose Tools -> Design Browser, or click the Design Browser icon on the toolbar.
Once the design browser loads, expand the 'Modules' sub-tree, right click on the hierarchical instance you want to highlight and select Highlight  and the color.

Alternatively you can highlight the modules in the design with the following command:
foreach hinst [get_db current_design .local_hinsts ] {highlight -index [incr idx] $hinst}

Note: Use gui_highlight if you are using CommonUI instead.

- Dimo

Dear Dimo,

Thanks a lot for your reply, its really helpful to me.

I am trying to use script to reduce my own rework, so my question might be silly. Now I can get modules at any level by nesting the commands you provide; I wonder if there is an argument for specifying level, or if we need to define a function ourselves?

I would appreciate it if you could reply when you have time.

Hi,

indeed the get_db command has a -depth attribute, which you can use.

I would suggest registering for the support site support.cadence.com if you have not done so yet and check the following rapid adoption kit (RAK):
Common UI (CUI) : Using get_db for Database Access

The command get_db works in both CommonUI and LegacyUI. If you are in LUI mode, you can also use the dbGet command, which also has a  RAK and many articles, e.g. :
Database Access with DbTCL

Also in the text command reference you will find a full description of the command.

Innovus TCR: get_db
Innovus TCR: dbGet

- Dimo

Dear Dimo,

Thanks a lot for your reply, I will follow your advice to learn more about these commands.

Best wishes,

Goddard