Mapping Parameter and Terminal Names

The Name mapping options on the Parameters and Terminals tabs of the Attributes pane let you define mapping between parameter and terminal names in schematic and layout cells.

You cannot override this setting for an individual instance or occurrence of a cell. The field is not available among the instance attributes.

This topic uses the Parameters tab as an example. The instructions apply equally to the Terminals tab.

Mapping a Parameter Name in CPH

To map a parameter name between a schematic cell and its layout equivalent:

In the Configure Physical Hierarchy window, click the Cells tab.
Click the row containing the cell with the parameter names you want to map.
The row is highlighted and the options in the Attributes pane are enabled.
In the Parameters tab, type the mapping you want into the Name mapping field.
The syntax is illustrated in the example below, which maps schematic parameters l and w to layout parameters L and W respectively.
```
l L ; w W ;
```
From the menu bar, choose File – Save to save the physical configuration view.
The settings are saved for all instances of the cell in question. The specified parameter names are mapped accordingly the next time you update the layout view.
To restore the value to its default, select the value and click the Revert to default button on the right.

Mapping a Terminal Name in CPH

To map a terminal name between a schematic cell and its layout equivalent:

In the Configure Physical Hierarchy window, click the Cells tab.
Click the row containing the cell with the terminal names you want to map.
The row is highlighted and the options in the Attributes pane are enabled.
In the Terminals tab, type the mapping you want into the Name mapping field.
From the menu bar, choose File – Save to save the physical configuration view.
The settings are saved for all instances of the cell in question. The specified terminal names are mapped accordingly the next time you update the layout view.
To restore the value to its default, select the value and click the Revert to default button on the right.

Virtuoso Layout Suite XL: Connectivity Driven Editing User Guide
Product Version IC23.1, November 2023