GetRefXY

Name

GetRefXY - Returns the coordinates of a reference

Synopsys

GetRefXY ( pathname, refname )

Description

Computation of coordinates.
The point returned (object XY) represents the location of the reference of name refname within the coodinates system of the top cell. The reference refname is instanciated in an instance found thanks to pathname which represents an ordered sequence of instances through the hierarchy.

Parameters

• pathname : The path in order to obtain, from the top cell, the instance the reference refname belongs to
• refname : The name of the reference

Example

The cell which is being created (the top cell), instanciates a generator with instance name "my_dpgen_and2". This generator instanciates an instance called "cell_1" which the reference "i0_20" belongs to.

GetRefXY ( "my_dpgen_and2.cell_1", "i0_20" )

Errors

Some errors may occur :

• [Stratus ERROR] GetRefXY :
The instance's path must be put with a string.
• [Stratus ERROR] GetRefXY :
The reference must be done with it's name : a string.
• [Stratus ERROR] GetRefXY :
No reference found with name ... in masterCell ...

See Also

Introduction Layout PlaceSegment PlaceContact PlacePin PlaceRef CopyUpSegment