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

chainExtendSelection

layoutXL chainExtendSelection boolean { t | nil }

Description

When only part of a chain is selected, extends the selection to include the whole chain, including any mfactored instances and legs of folded devices.

The default is nil, which means you can select individual devices, mfactors, or folded legs within a chain without selecting the entire chain.

GUI Equivalent

Command:

Connectivity – Generate – Chained Devices

Field:

Extend Selection (Generate Chained Devices Form)

Examples

envGetVal("layoutXL" "chainExtendSelection")
envSetVal("layoutXL" "chainExtendSelection" 'boolean t)
envSetVal("layoutXL" "chainExtendSelection" 'boolean nil)

Related Topics

Device Abutment

List of Layout XL Environment Variables

Setting Environment Variables


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