System and method for tuning a graphical highlight set to improve hierarchical layout awareness and editing
US10223495B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 16, 2016 |
| Grant date | Mar 5, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 29, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F30/398
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present embodiments relate generally to integrated circuit design, and more particularly to techniques for providing enhanced visual information about a shape of interest in a hierarchical design. For example, embodiments relate to automatically and dynamically creating or adjust a highlight set in a graphical user interface for providing hierarchical information about shapes in a hierarchical design in a more productive manner, and possibly concurrently with other textual information about shapes that is being displayed. In these and other embodiments, these automatic and/or dynamic highlight sets can be based on the relationship between a current cursor position and shapes of a hierarchical design that is currently being edited using a GUI of a layout editor tool that is adapted with the functionality of the present disclosure.
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