areaEstimationCSVFile

layoutDP areaEstimationCSVFile string "csvFileName"

Description

Specifies path to the CSV file that contains details such as library name, cell name, and soft block area to use for soft block and virtual hierarchy generation. Depending on the information it contains, the CSV file must list associated headings in the first row, such as lib,cell,area, followed by corresponding values in the rows below. A CSV file must contain at least the library and cellview headings (lib,cell) for the file to be read. Note that the headings must always be typed in lower case.

Here are the acceptable values for CSV file headings:

• Library: lib
• Cellview: cell
• Area: area
• Width: width
• Height: height
• Utilization: util
• Aspect ratio: aspect

The default is "".

Here are some examples depicting the format of a CSV file:

• Area.csv
  lib,cell,area
ether,adc_comparator_actr,400
• WidthHeight.csv
  lib,cell,width,height,util,aspect
ether,adc_comparator,10,25,50,1.5

GUI Equivalent

Command:	Connectivity – Generate – All From Source (PR Boundary tab)
Field:	Area Estimate CSV File
Command:	Connectivity – Update – Components And Nets (PR Boundary tab)
Field:	Area Estimate CSV File

Examples

envGetVal("layoutDP" "areaEstimationCSVFile")

envSetVal("layoutDP" "areaEstimationCSVFile" 'string "areaCSVFile")

Related Topics

Generate Layout Form

Update Components And Nets Form

Area Estimation Framework in Floorplanner

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