-avoid_regions_on_scratch_layer i_scratchLayerID

If true, prevents the creation of vias inside the regions defined by the shapes on the given scratch layer.

To create shapes on a scratch layer, refer to geom_add_shape.

Default: false (all locations are valid)

-boundary_clearance1 {f_clearanceValue | {f_leftValue f_bottomValue f_rightValue f_topValue}}

Specifies the clearance for blocks of the class given by the stop_at_boundary_of_class1 argument. For an explanation of the argument value, refer to Specifying Boundary or Halo Clearances. If not specified, zero spacing applies.

-boundary_clearance2 {f_clearanceValue | {f_leftValue f_bottomValue f_rightValue f_topValue}}

Specifies the clearance for blocks of the class given by the stop_at_boundary_of_class2 argument. For an explanation of the argument value, refer to Specifying Boundary or Halo Clearances. If not specified, zero spacing applies.

-boundary_clearance3 {f_clearanceValue | {f_leftValue f_bottomValue f_rightValue f_topValue}}

Specifies the clearance for blocks of the class given by the stop_at_boundary_of_class3 argument. For an explanation of the argument value, refer to Specifying Boundary or Halo Clearances. If not specified, zero spacing applies.

-boundary_clearance4 {f_clearanceValue | {f_leftValue f_bottomValue f_rightValue f_topValue}}

Specifies the clearance for blocks of the class given by the stop_at_boundary_of_class4 argument. For an explanation of the argument value, refer to Specifying Boundary or Halo Clearances. If not specified, zero spacing applies.

-boundary_clearance5 {f_clearanceValue | {f_leftValue f_bottomValue f_rightValue f_topValue}}

Specifies the clearance for blocks of the class given by the stop_at_boundary_of_class5 argument. For an explanation of the argument value, refer to Specifying Boundary or Halo Clearances. If not specified, zero spacing applies.

-check_metal_above [ true | false ] ]

If true, prevents via from being created if not covered by metal above.

Default: false

-check_metal_below [ true | false ] ]

If true, prevents via from being created if not covered by metal below.

Default: false

-class1 {s_className…}

Specifies a list of classes of macro blocks that belong to class1 for “of_class1” arguments.

-class2 {s_className…}

Specifies a list of classes of macro blocks that belong to class2 for “of_class2” arguments.

-class3 {s_className…}

Specifies a list of classes of macro blocks that belong to class3 for “of_class3” arguments.

-class4 {s_className…}

Specifies a list of classes of macro blocks that belong to class4 for “of_class4” arguments.

-class5 {s_className…}

Specifies a list of classes of macro blocks that belong to class5 for “of_class5” arguments.

-color {ColorGray | ColorRed | ColorBlue | ColorYellow}

Mark power shapes with this color.

Default: ColorGray

-color_status {ColorMutable | ColorLocked}

Mark power shapes with this color status.

Default: ColorMutable

-halo_clearance1 {f_clearanceValue | {f_leftValue f_bottomValue f_rightValue f_topValue}}

Specifies the clearance for the stop_at_halo_of_class1 argument. For an explanation of the argument value, refer to Specifying Boundary or Halo Clearances. If not specified, zero spacing applies.

-halo_clearance2 {f_clearanceValue | {f_leftValue f_bottomValue f_rightValue f_topValue}}

Specifies the clearance for the stop_at_halo_of_class2 argument. For an explanation of the argument value, refer to Specifying Boundary or Halo Clearances. If not specified, zero spacing applies.

-halo_clearance3 {f_clearanceValue | {f_leftValue f_bottomValue f_rightValue f_topValue}}

Specifies the clearance for the stop_at_halo_of_class3 argument. For an explanation of the argument value, refer to Specifying Boundary or Halo Clearances. If not specified, zero spacing applies.

-halo_clearance4 {f_clearanceValue | {f_leftValue f_bottomValue f_rightValue f_topValue}}

Specifies the clearance for the stop_at_halo_of_class4 argument. For an explanation of the argument value, refer to Specifying Boundary or Halo Clearances. If not specified, zero spacing applies.

-halo_clearance5 {f_clearanceValue | {f_leftValue f_bottomValue f_rightValue f_topValue}}

Specifies the clearance for the stop_at_halo_of_class5 argument. For an explanation of the argument value, refer to Specifying Boundary or Halo Clearances. If not specified, zero spacing applies.

-net s_netName

Specifies the name of the net to use for vias created from the viaDefs.

-prBoundary_clearance {f_clearanceValue | {f_leftValue f_bottomValue f_rightValue f_topValue}}

Specifies the extra allowed clearance from the design prBoundary. For an explanation of the argument value, refer to Specifying Boundary or Halo Clearances.

-set d_setObj

Set of vias to copy into the array.

-silent [ true | false ]

When true, outputs no messages. When false, all message types are output.

Default: false

-slices i_slices

Specifies the number of region slices in each direction for connecting stripe sections.

Default: 10

-stop_at_boundary_of_class1 {s_className…}

Prevents inserting objects inside the boundary of macro blocks that belong to a class in this list. If this list is empty, then classes from class1 are used.

-stop_at_boundary_of_class2 {s_className…}

Prevents inserting objects inside the boundary of macro blocks that belong to a class in this list. If this list is empty, then classes from class2 are used.

-stop_at_boundary_of_class3 {s_className…}

Prevents inserting objects inside the boundary of macro blocks that belong to a class in this list. If this list is empty, then classes from class3 are used.

-stop_at_boundary_of_class4 {s_className…}

Prevents inserting objects inside the boundary of macro blocks that belong to a class in this list. If this list is empty, then classes from class4 are used.

-stop_at_boundary_of_class5 {s_className…}

Prevents inserting objects inside the boundary of macro blocks that belong to a class in this list. If this list is empty, then classes from class5 are used.

-stop_at_halo_of_class1 {s_className…}

Prevents inserting objects inside the halo of macro blocks that belong to a class in this list. If this list is empty, then classes from class1 are used.

-stop_at_rings_of_class2 {s_className…}

Prevents inserting objects inside the halo of macro blocks that belong to a class in this list. If this list is empty, then classes from class2 are used.

-stop_at_rings_of_class3 {s_className…}

Prevents inserting objects inside the halo of macro blocks that belong to a class in this list. If this list is empty, then classes from class3 are used.

-stop_at_rings_of_class4 {s_className…}

Prevents inserting objects inside the halo of macro blocks that belong to a class in this list. If this list is empty, then classes from class4 are used.

-stop_at_rings_of_class5 {s_className…}

Prevents inserting objects inside the halo of macro blocks that belong to a class in this list. If this list is empty, then classes from class5 are used.

-threads i_count

Specifies the number of threads or processors to use for checking. By default, if multi-threading has been enabled, the session threads are used, otherwise, a single processor is used.

-threads i_threads

Specifies the number of threads or processors to use in parallel for checking.

Default: 1

-undoable [ true | false ]

Permits this command to be undone. Default is the current setting for the proute.undoable environment variable which defaults to false on startup.

-use_cellname_as_class [ true | false ]

Allows specification of cellnames instead of class names for the *of_class* arguments.

-use_checker [ true | false ]

If true, run the checker on the new vias.

Default: true

-use_regions_on_scratch_layer i_scratchLayerID

If true, creates vias only inside the regions defined by the shapes on the given scratch layer.

To create shapes on a scratch layer, refer to “geom_add_shape”.

Default: false (all locations are valid)

-via_defs {s_viaDefName…}

Names of viaDefs for vias to use in the array.

-x_start f_x

The x-coordinate for the first copy of selected objects.

-x_step f_xStep

The x-distance between adjacent array locations.

-x_stop f_x

The x-coordinate limit for copies of selected objects.

-y_start f_y

The y-coordinate for the first copy of selected objects.

-y_step f_yStep

The y-distance between adjacent array locations.

-y_stop f_y

The y-coordinate limit for copies of selected objects.