Layout XL (IC 5.1.41) routing

james0933

Kindly  People:

I'm using Layout XL (IC 5.1.41) function for routing use .

Has also been set up>    icc.rules,



But when I chose create> wire,

Create Wire form did not displayed, why?

Who can help me?

james0933

回复 1# james0933


    You can google  the  >  layout_xl_cic   file

and  in  Page 11  ,you can find the auto placement function !

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Any message in CIW?

james0933

回复 3# question23


    There were several warning messages in CIW  as  below :

1. *WARNING* Export from DFII:Techfile param iccLayers is not defined.
2. *WARNING* Export from DFII:Cannot export (jj comp layout) from DFII .
                       The iccLayers section is nil.empty or undefined in techfile or rules file .

3. *WARNING* Error during layer table initialization .

4. *WARNING* Unable to load design data : library jj cell COMP view layout
5. *WARNING* Write Editor library unavailable for 'command_start' command
6. *WARNING* WE : Failed to init .

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回复 4# james0933


    Can you find iccLayers in your icc.rules ?

james0933

回复 5# question23


    Yes,there are iccLayers in my icc.rules.

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回复 6# james0933


    How did you set up the icc.rules in VXL?

Options - Routing - Rules

james0933

回复 7# question23


    When I choosen the   ,  Optios > Routing  then ,  

1.  set up Rules  >  browse  the  icc.rules

2.  Refresh  >  ok

3. Create  >  wire

4.  in CIW   messages

*WARNING*  Illegal layer function diffusion specified in  (("DIFF"  "drawing")  "diffusion" "off" 0.16 0.2 nil t).
*WARNING*  Error during layer table initialization.  jj cell COMP view layout
*WARNING*   Unable to load design data.library jj cell COMP view layout
*WARNING*   Wire Editor library UNAVAILABLE FOR 'COMMAND_START' command
*WARNING*  WE: Failed to init.

5.   What happened to  icc.rules ?

thank you  kindly help .         James

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回复 8# james0933


    Please try to change diffusion to n_diffusion in icc.rlues file. Good luck.

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回复 8# james0933


    You can get more information in document 'Virtuoso® Custom Placement and Routing Preparation Guide'