mergePinsConnMode

layoutXL.floorplan mergePinsConnMode int pinConnectMode

Description

Specifies the mode in which pins are to be merged. The available options are:

• 0: Refers to Strongly Connect Pins pin connectivity model, where a single connection point on a highly conductive metal is used to provide the required connectivity.
• 1: Refers to Must Connect Pins Using New Nets pin connectivity model, where new nets, terminals, and pins are created for each pin shape island.
• 2: Refers to the Must Connect Pins Without Creating New Nets pin connectivity model, where the connectivity of the pin shapes is retained.

The default value is 2.

GUI Equivalent

Command:	Floorplan – Pin Tool – Tools – Merge and Must Connect Pins Plan – Pin Planning – Pin Tool – Tools – Merge and Must Connect (Virtuoso Layout Suite EXL)
Field:	Pin Connectivity

Examples

envGetVal("layoutXL.floorplan" "mergePinsConnMode")

envSetVal("layoutXL.floorplan" "mergePinsConnMode" 'int 0)

envSetVal("layoutXL.floorplan" "mergePinsConnMode" 'int 1)

Related Topics

Merging Pins using the Pin Tool

Merge and Must Connect Pins Form

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