defaultColoringMethod

mpt defaultColoringMethod cyclic { "connectedShapes" | "colorSpacing" }

Description

Specifies the method for coloring shapes when the color engine is enabled.

• connectedShapes: The color engine automatically colors connected shapes on the same layer.
• colorSpacing: The color engine automatically colors connected shapes on the same layer and can change the color of shapes to avoid same-mask spacing violations.

GUI Equivalent

Command	Options – Multiple Patterning
Field	Default Coloring Method

Examples

envGetVal("mpt" "defaultColoringMethod")

envSetVal("mpt" "defaultColoringMethod" 'cyclic "connectedShapes")

envSetVal("mpt" "defaultColoringMethod" 'cyclic "colorSpacing")

Related Topics

Multiple Patterning Options

Coloring Methods

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