SetRefIns

Name

SetRefIns - Defines the new "reference instance" for placement

Synopsys

SetRefIns ( ins )

Description

This function defines the new "reference instance", used as starting point in the relative placement functions.
It's regarding the abutmentbox of the instance ins that the next instance is going to be placed, if using the appropriate functions.

Note that the more recently placed instance becomes automaticaly the "reference instance", if SetRefIns isn't called.

Parameters

• ins : defines the new "reference instance"

Example

Place      ( myInst1, NOSYM, 0, 0 )
PlaceRight ( myInst2, NOSYM       )

SetRefIns  ( myInst1 )
PlaceTop   ( myInst3, SYM_Y       )

myInst3 is on top of myInst1 instead of myInst2.

Errors

Some errors may occur :

• [Stratus ERROR] SetRefIns : the instance doesn't exist.
  If the instance has not been instanciated, it is impossible do to any placement from it.
• [Stratus ERROR] SetRefIns : the instance ...is not placed.
  If the instance has not been placed, it is impossible do to any placement from it.

See Also

Introduction Place PlaceTop PlaceBottom PlaceRight PlaceLeft DefAb ResizeAb