Edit Mode

Specifies the editing mode in which the hierarchy opens the configuration.

Regular

Opens a design in regular mode. All updates are saved in the subcell. In this mode, Concurrent Layout assistant is disabled.

Do not show this dialog again

Prevents the Hierarchy Setup form from being displayed next time your hierarchical editing.

Incremental

Opens the design in incremental mode. Incremental EIP postpones an update in the sub-hierarchy until it is verified in all designs referencing it. This is the default. After you return to top and save the design, this choice is remembered so that you do not have to choose it again the next time.

Push down partition into subcell

Pushes the area boundaries (in area-based design partitions) or the top and bottom layer range (in layer-based design partitions) of the top-level design partition into subcell. This option is available only in Incremental edit mode.

Hier. Partition

Specifies the hierarchical design partition name. The naming rule is cle_<top_level_design_partition_name>_<top_cell_name>. For example, it will be cle_p1_Top for the design partition cle_p1 of the top design Top. This option is available only in Incremental edit mode.

Hier. Partition View

Specifies the hierarchical design partition view to be applied to the sub cell. The configurations are stored in top-level design partition view and are automatically loaded during open using Import Peer Design Partition form. You can view the configuration in the Layout Configuration form, which is available in both Designer and Manager mode. After they are loaded, the changes are applied to all occurrences of this subcell which can be outside of the current design partition. This option is available only for Incremental edit mode.

Deleting a configuration just unloads the hierarchical design partition view while incremental changes are still retained in the sub-hierarchy.

Merging at the top design is easy because merging a parent top-level design partition automatically loads the children heir. design partitions into memory. Additionally, committing the top design recursively merges the children hier. design partition views into subcells and commit.

Split Crossing Objects

Splits objects crossing hierarchical design partitions automatically when hierarchical design partition views are created. This option is selected by default.

Select the button next to this option to display the Split Crossing Objects Options form that lets you specify how objects that are part of multiple design partitions are split across design partitions.