5.4.1 Cell Placer Startup
The
function from the
Chip Editor
menu is used to start the
Cell Placer. The system automatically saves the currently loaded chip layout and/or IC design element before the
Cell Placer is activated.
5.4.2 Cell Placer Main Menu
The main menu of the
Cell Placer provides the following menus and/or functions:
The
menu can either be activated by selecting the corresponding main menu item or by pressing the middle mouse button. The
menu provides useful functions for changing display options such as zoom scale and display color settings.
The
menu provides the functions for loading a chip layout for automatic placement, for loading standard cell placement parameters, saving the currently loaded chip layout/placement and examining project file contents.
The
provides the functions for starting the actual
standard cell placement procedures.
The
menu provides the facilities for defining the placement matrix for subsequent standard cell placement procedures.
The
menu provides functions for setting certain strategy parameters and heuristic cost factors for the placement procedures.
The
menu provides functions for exiting the
AutoEngineer and/or
Cell Placer session, returning to the
Chip Editor and a
function for estimating the required placement area and for examining the current placement completion status.
5.4.3 Cell Placer System Features
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5.4.4 Cell Placer Options
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5.4.5 Cell Placer Control
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5.4.6 Cell Placer Functions
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Cell Placer • © 1985-2013 Oliver Bartels F+E • Updated: 29 October 2008, 12:54 [UTC]
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