System and method for interactive visualization of placement of objects in an electronic design
Embodiments included herein are directed towards a method for visualizing an electronic circuit design. Embodiments may include causing a display of a portion of an electronic design at a graphical user interface and receiving, at the graphical user interface, a selection of an object to be moved, wherein the object is displayed in a first color. In response to a user input, embodiments may include moving the object at the graphical user interface nearer a target location, displaying at least one target type in a second color and snapping the object to the target location.
1. A computer-implemented method comprising:
causing a display of a portion of an electronic design at a graphical user interface;
receiving, at the graphical user interface, a selection of an object to be moved, wherein the object is displayed in a first color;
in response to a user input, moving the object at in the graphical user interface near a target at a target location;
displaying at least one target type in a second color; and
snapping the object to the target at the target location, wherein the snapping includes causing a display of a potential target having a first line style matching a second line style of the object.
2. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the object is at least one of a shape, a boundary, an instance, a row, a via, or a composite object.
3. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the target is at least one of a local snap pattern grid, a global snap pattern grid, a local width spacing pattern region, a global width spacing pattern grid, a placement grid, a manufacturing grid, or an XY grid.
4. The computer-implemented method of claim 3 , wherein the at least one target type includes a plurality of target types, wherein each target type is displayed in a distinct color.
5. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the object is assigned a distinct line style based upon, at least in part, one or more grids.
6. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein displaying at least one target type includes displaying a plurality of target types in distinct colors simultaneously.
7. The computer-implemented method claim 1 , wherein the target is a row.
8. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium having stored thereon instructions that when executed by a machine result in following operations:
causing a display of a portion of an electronic design at a graphical user interface;
receiving, at the graphical user interface, a selection of an object to be moved, wherein the object is displayed in a first color;
in response to a user input, moving the object at in the graphical user interface near a target at a target location;
displaying at least one target type in a second color; and
snapping the object to the target at the target location, wherein the snapping includes highlighting a potential target and the object with a same line style.
9. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 8 , wherein the object is at least one of a shape, a boundary, an instance, a row, a via, or a composite object.
10. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 8 , wherein the target is at least one of a local snap pattern grid, a global snap pattern grid, a local width spacing pattern region, a global width spacing pattern grid, a placement grid, a manufacturing grid, or an XY grid.
11. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 10 , wherein the at least one target type includes a plurality of target types, wherein each target type is displayed in a distinct color.
12. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 8 , wherein the object is assigned a distinct line style based upon, at least in part, one or more grids.
13. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 8 , wherein displaying at least one target type includes displaying a plurality of target types in distinct colors simultaneously.
14. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 8 , wherein the target is a row.
15. A system comprising:
a memory; and
at least one processor configured to cause a display of a portion of an electronic design at a graphical user interface, the at least one processor configured to receive, at the graphical user interface, a selection of an object to be moved, wherein the object is displayed in a first color, wherein in response to a user input, the at least one processor is further configured to move the object at the graphical user interface near a target at a target location, the at least one processor further configured to display at least one target type in a second color and to snap the object to the target at the target location, wherein the snapping includes highlighting a potential target and the object with a same line style.
16. The system of claim 15 , wherein the object is at least one of a shape, a boundary, an instance, a row, a via, or a composite object.
17. The system of claim 15 , wherein the target is at least one of a local snap pattern grid, a global snap pattern grid, a local width spacing pattern region, a global width spacing pattern grid, a placement grid, a manufacturing grid, or an XY grid.
18. The system of claim 17 , wherein the at least one target type includes a plurality of target types, wherein each target type is displayed in a distinct color.
19. The system of claim 15 , wherein the object is assigned a distinct line style based upon, at least in part, one or more grids.
20. The system of claim 15 , wherein displaying at least one target type includes displaying a plurality of target types in distinct colors simultaneously.