Type

Specifies the types of color checks that you want to perform. You can select any or all the options: Color Shorts, Uncolored Shapes, Unlocked Shapes, or Colorability.

Hierarchy Range

Specifies how many hierarchy levels are to be considered during color checks.

• current cellview: The current cellview is considered.
• current to bottom: The current level of hierarchy to the level specified in the Open to Stop Level (Display Levels Stop) field in the Display Options form is considered.
• current to stop level: The current level in the hierarchy to the level specified in the Display Levels Stop field in the Display Options form is considered.
• current to user level: The current level in the hierarchy to the level that you specify. You can specify a value between 0 and 32.

Scope

Specifies the scope of color checks. The options are:

• Current Editable Cellview: Checks the current cellview. This option is selected by default.
• Current Visible Area: Checks area of the design that is currently visible.
• Area: Checks the area that you select in the design.

Layers

• All: Checks color on all layers.
• Selected Layers: Select the required layer from the Selected Layers list. Click and drag to select more than one consecutive layer. Hold down the Ctrl key and click to select/deselect a layer without changing the selection of the other layers. Hold down the Shift key and click to select all the layers between, including the last selected layer and the currently selected layer.