Rules Definition at the Instance Level

You can define rules at the instance level that override global rules and cell rules. Instance rules apply to only one instantiation of a cell, unlike cell-level rules that apply to all the instantiations of a cell. Note, however, that if the cell that contains the instance is used in multiple places in the design, the binding applies to the instance in all those locations.

Some instance-level rules can also apply to the hierarchy below the instance.

You specify instance-level rules, also referred to as instance bindings, in either of the following places:

• The Instance Bindings section in the Table View.
• The Tree View.
  In the tree view, any commands you enter (bindings, properties, stop points) are applied to the selected instance by default. If you want to apply the commands to an occurrence, select the Occurrence Mode button on the toolbar.

You can specify the following rules at the instance level:

• Library Binding
• View Binding
• Stop Point
• Bind-to-Open

Instance-level rules can be overridden at the occurrence level.

Related Topics

Changing View Bindings on a Per-Instance Basis

Changing Library Bindings on a Per-Instance Basis

Defining Stop Points on a Per-Instance Basis

Defining Bind-to-Open on a Per-Instance Basis

Defining Stop Points on a Per-Instance Basis

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