Editing Virtual Hierarchy Clones

Similar to editing a top-level virtual hierarchy, you can perform some basic edits on a virtual hierarchy clone or a clone inside a virtual hierarchy without having to edit it in place. These top-level edits are limited to stretching, chopping, and adjusting the area boundary of a virtual hierarchy clone.

Any changes made to the clone area boundary due to stretching or chopping are automatically reflected across all the synchronous clones. This capability of top-level edit support for virtual hierarchy clones ensures ease of working with the clones from the top level.

To stretch a virtual hierarchy clone:

Select the virtual hierarchy clone instance from the top level and choose the Edit – Stretch command.
The area boundary of the selected virtual hierarchy clone and all its synchronous clone counterparts is automatically stretched.

To chop the area boundary of a virtual hierarchy clone:

Select the virtual hierarchy clone instance from the top level and choose the Edit – Basic – Chop command.
The area boundary of the selected virtual hierarchy clone and all its synchronous clone counterparts is chopped.

Virtuoso Design Planning and Analysis User Guide
Product Version IC23.1, November 2023