Swapping Instances

By using the swap function, you can interchange the position of two instances, rows, or columns. This helps optimize routing. For example, by swapping instances, you can optimally connect resistors in a series.

To swap instances:

1. Select the two required instances in the design display area.
   
   
2. Do one of the following:
   • On the Modgen Placement toolbar, click the arrow next to the Swap button, and select Swap Instances.
   • Right-click the selected instances, point to Swap, and select Swap Instances.
     Alternative SKILL Function: mgSwapCB

The selected instances are swapped. In the figure below, notice that M1.2 and M0.2 are swapped.

To swap an entire row:

1. Select an instance each in the two rows that you want to swap.
   
   
2. Do one of the following:
   • On the Modgen Placement toolbar, click the arrow next to the Swap button, and select Swap Rows.
   • Right-click a selected instance, point to Swap, and select Swap Rows.
3. The selected rows are swapped. In the figure below, notice that the row (M0.2 | M1.2) is swapped with the row (M0.1 | M1.1).
   
   

To swap entire columns:

1. Select an instance each in the two columns that you want to swap.
   
   
2. Do one of the following:
   • On the Modgen Placement toolbar, click the arrow next to the Swap button, and select Swap Columns.
   • Right-click a selected instance, point to Swap, and select Swap Columns.
3. The selected columns are swapped. In the figure below, notice that the column (Mi.2 | M0.2) is swapped with the column (M1.1 | M0.1).
   
   

Related Topics

Placing Modgen Members Interactively

Moving Modgen Instances Interactively

Adding Empty Rows and Columns to Modgens

Flipping Instances

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