initUtilization

layoutXL initUtilization float floating_point_number

Description

Specifies the percentage area utilization to be used by the Estimate Area function in the Generate All From Source and Update Components And Nets commands, and when defining soft blocks in the Configure Physical Hierarchy window. For CPH soft block mode, the environment variable feeds the Boundary tab with the utilization percentage of the design area.

The default is 25.0.

Arguments

floating_point_number
	A float specifying the default area utilization for the design; for example, `25.0`.

GUI Equivalent

Command:

Connectivity – Generate – All From Source (PR Boundary tab)
(Generate Layout Form)

Connectivity – Update – Components And Nets (PR Boundary tab)
(Update Components and Nets Form)

Launch – Configure Physical Hierarchy (in Soft Block mode)
(Soft Block Mode)

Field:

Utilization (%)

Examples

envGetVal("layoutXL" "initUtilization")

envSetVal("layoutXL" "initUtilization" 'float 25.2)

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