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Integer-width paths end up with coordinates off-grid
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20190913
Wednesday 12th June 2019
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I draw a path with default width = 10.000um that has 45-degree segments (per the Utilities>Setup>Shapes constraint) and the outer edge vertices end up off-grid. I cannot find a "snap to grid" utility to fix this (if I convert to polygon, the vertices are likewise off grid) and I cannot find a path drawing constraint that would force path edges (rather than path centerline) to adhere to the set snap-grid (0.5um). Any suggestions how I can make routes stick to grid? Other than straight Manhattan (not going to fly)? I just know I'm going to get dinged for off-grid shapes come layout verification time. Thinking I may just need to build a "stick library" of straight and properly-snapped 45 segments and forget about using paths?
20190913
Wednesday 12th June 2019
Attachments:
(only for registered users)
Path_Off_Grid.png
I draw a path with default width = 10.000um that has 45-degree segments (per the Utilities>Setup>Shapes constraint) and the outer edge vertices end up off-grid. I cannot find a "snap to grid" utility to fix this (if I convert to polygon, the vertices are likewise off grid) and I cannot find a path drawing constraint that would force path edges (rather than path centerline) to adhere to the set snap-grid (0.5um). Any suggestions how I can make routes stick to grid? Other than straight Manhattan (not going to fly)? I just know I'm going to get dinged for off-grid shapes come layout verification time. Thinking I may just need to build a "stick library" of straight and properly-snapped 45 segments and forget about using paths?
Jürgen
LayoutEditorFull
Wednesday 12th June 2019 You're asking for something impossible. A 45deg path with the center line on grid will never have the outline on the grid for most of the width values. Once the path is converted to a polygon you can use the 'round elements' feature to move the edges to the nearest grid point.
LayoutEditorFull
Wednesday 12th June 2019 You're asking for something impossible. A 45deg path with the center line on grid will never have the outline on the grid for most of the width values. Once the path is converted to a polygon you can use the 'round elements' feature to move the edges to the nearest grid point.
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20190913
Thursday 13th June 2019 Right you are, except that "centerline justified" is a choice (no others available it appears, but a choice that I have seen elsewhere for default path drawing option). "Edge justified".
20190913
Thursday 13th June 2019 Right you are, except that "centerline justified" is a choice (no others available it appears, but a choice that I have seen elsewhere for default path drawing option). "Edge justified".