techSetLayerName

techSetLayerName(
d_techID
tx_layer
t_layerName 
) 
=> t / nil

Description

Updates the name of the specified layer in the specified technology database. ASCII technology file location: techLayers subsection in the layerDefinitions section; it lists the layers that can be used.

When specifying a layer name, consider the possibility of shortened names being displayed in selection windows.

Arguments

d_techID

The database identifier of the technology database.

tx_layer

The current layer name or the layer number.

t_layerName

The new layer name.

Valid values: Any string

Value Returned

`t`	The layer name was successfully updated.
`nil`	The technology database does not exist or does not define the layer.

Example

techSetLayerName(tfID 16 "metal2")

Updates the name of layer number 16 to metal2 in the technology database identified by tfID.

techSetLayerName(tfID "Metal2" "metal2")

Updates the name of layer Metal2 to metal2 in the technology database identified by tfID.

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Virtuoso Technology Data SKILL ReferenceProduct Version IC23.1, June 2023