Product Documentation
Virtuoso Module Generator User Guide
Product Version IC23.1, November 2023

Modgen On-Canvas Commands

Virtuoso provides the following Modgen on-canvas commands to perform certain tasks without opening the Modgen Editor. To access the Modgen on-canvas commands, either select the Modgen constraint in the layout canvas and choose Modgen from the shortcut menu or select Place—Modgen.

Command Name Description

Create/Edit Modgen

If the selected device(s) are not part of an existing Modgen constraint, creates a new Modgen constraint. The Modgen Editor is not displayed.

If the selected device(s) are part of an existing Modgen constraint, opens it in the Modgen Editor.

Create Reuse Template

Generates a reusable template for each device group available in the given Modgen.

Apply Reuse Template to Target

Applies existing Modgen reuse templates to the specified instances to generate matching Modgens.

Array Assistabt

Displays the Array Assistant.

Split Rows

Splits each Modgen row into two rows.

UnSplit Rows

Combines every two rows of Modgen into a single row.

Abut Instances

Abuts the Modgen devices.

UnAbut Instances

Unabuts the Modgen devices.

Dummies

Displays a submenu with the following commands that can be used to add or remove dummies:

  • Add Dummy Column Left
  • Add Dummy Column Right
  • Add Dummy Row Top
  • Add Dummy Row Bottom
  • Add Surround Dummies
  • Remove Surround Dummies
  • Delete All Dummies

Set Member Alignment/Spacing

Displays the Set Member Alignment and Spacing form to specify the alignment and spacing values for the Modgen devices.

Merge Layers

Displays the Select merge layers form, in which you can specify the layers that need to be merged.

Guard Ring

Displays a sub-menu with the following commands that can be used to create different types of guard rings:

  • Add Fluid Guard Ring
  • Add MPP Guard Ring
  • Add Identical Guard Ring
  • Remove Guard Ring

Related Topics

Creating a Modgen

The Move Command in the Array Assistant

Modgen Device Abutment

Modgen Dummies

Specifying Modgen Device Alignment and Spacing

Merging Layers

Modgen Guard Rings


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