Virtuoso Schematic Composer User Guide

Form Descriptions

Add Kanji Note Form

Kanji EUC File specifies the path for an existing EUC packed formatted file. Leave this field blank if you are creating a new file.

File Editor Open starts the kanji text editor and creates a new EUC packed formatted file.

The software automatically names the file by adding a string

( _kanji_ ) and a unique number to the current schematic name and by adding the .doc suffix. The software displays the new filename in theKanji EUC File field.

Library Name specifies the library where you want the software to create the new kanji symbol. When you start the kanji text editor, the software automatically places the name of the current library in this field.

Cell Name specifies the cell where you want the software to create the new kanji symbol. When you start the kanji text editor, the software automatically generates a default cellname by appending the current schematic cellname with a string ( _kanji_ ) and a unique number.

The software stores the following display parameter settings as cell-level CDF parameters.

Scale Factor specifies a floating-point number for the character size. A value of1.0 represents a character that is 50 database units high and 50 database units wide, which is the resolution used in the vector files. The default is0.5.

Note: Because of roundoff errors, a scale factor of .25 or less can make many characters unreadable.

Horizontal Spacing specifies the prescaledX distance between adjacent characters. The default value is 20 database units.

Text Direction specifies how the kanji text editor writes the text in the schematic.

horizontal causes the editor to write the text from left to right.

vertical causes the editor to write the text from top to bottom.

Vertical Spacing specifies the prescaledY distance between adjacent characters. The default value is 20 database units.

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Add Net Expression Form

Property Name specifies the name of the property that can be used to override the default global signal; in other words, the name of the property whose value redefines the name of the net. The system evaluating the expression searches for the property that has this name to get the value to inherit for the net.

Default Net Name specifies the global signal name to be used for the net associated with this net expression label. The system uses the default net name —for example vdd!, gnd!, or vss! –—when a netSet property has not been found on an instance of the current hierarchical path. The name must specify a global scalar value.

Font Height specifies the height of the net expression label text in user units.

Font Style specifies the font used to display the net expression label.

Justification specifies the position of the cursor with respect to the text.

Entry Style specifies the mechanism for placing the net expression label on a wire or pin.

fixed offset automatically positions the net expression label at a specified distance from the wire or pin. The offset can be changed on the Add Wire Name form.

manual requires you to place the net expression label at a grid location on or near the wire or pin.

Rotate turns the label text counterclockwise in 90-degree increments around the reference point.

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Form Descriptions

Add New Property to Find Form

Property Name specifies a name of the property you want to add to the property name search list on the Schematic Find or Symbol Find form.

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Add New Property to Replace Form

Property Name specifies a name of the property you want to add to the property name search list on the Schematic Replace or Symbol Replace form.