techSetLayerMaskNumber

techSetLayerMaskNumber( 
d_techID 
tx_layer
x_maskNumber
) 
=> t / nil

Description

Updates the mask number of the specified layer in the specified technology database. ASCII technology file location: functions subsection in the layerRules section; it assigns functions and mask numbers to layers.

Arguments

d_techID	The database identifier of the technology database.
tx_layer	The layer name or number or a list containing the layer name and purpose.
x_maskNumber	The mask number for the layer. Valid values: Any integer

Value Returned

t	The mask number is assigned to the specified layer.
nil	The technology database does not exist or there is no functions definition for the specified layer.

Example

techSetLayerMaskNumber(tfID "metal1" 1)
=> t

Assigns the mask number, 1, to the layer metal1 in the technology database identified by tfID.

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