Copy Route Command

The copy route feature lets you work incrementally and generate thousands of bus wires. It:

• eases the routing of a large bus over a long distance by using a single bit as a topology reference.
• supports reference wires that are connected to pins as well as in empty spaces in the design.
• makes it easier to add bits to an already routed bus.
• customizes the spacing and the width of the copies.

Copy Route supports not only oaRoute objects but also non-oaRoute objects. Supporting non-oaRoute objects means that copy route is able to copy a trunk, which is an example of a non-oaRoute object. A trunk is a pathSeg but is not an oaRoute object.

The copies created using the copy route feature are DRC correct and can be customized to adjust the spacing and width. These routes can start from an empty space in the canvas or from pins and can be reordered if required to complete the connection.

The following figure illustrates the copy route flow.

You can copy the following routes.

• Pin-to-pin routes
• Pin-to-wire routes or Wire-to-wire routes

Related Topics

Setting Copy Route Options

Copying Pin-to-Pin Routes

Copying Pin-to-Wire Routes

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