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Virtuoso Automated Device Placement and Routing Flow Guide
Product Version IC23.1, November 2023

apUseCustomSettings

APR.device.initialize apUseCustomSettings boolean { t | nil }

Description

Specifies whether custom PDK settings are to be loaded from a file. This option is useful for loading additional parameters and values, for example fill overrides, environment variables, and device registration that are applicable only at lower nodes.

The default value is nil. When set to t, use pdkMapping to specify the file that contains custom PDK definitions.

GUI Equivalent

Command

Auto P&R assistant – Initialize tab

Field

Use custom settings

Examples

envGetVal("APR.device.initialize" "apUseCustomSettings")
envSetVal("APR.device.initialize" "apUseCustomSettings" 'boolean t)

Related Topics

Initializing a Layout in the Automated Device Placement and Routing Flow

Auto P&R Assistant User Interface for Device-Level Placement


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