Magic VLSI Layout Tool Version 7.3 *

tool


Change layout tool or print info about what the button bindings are for the current tool

Shortcuts:

Key macro space implements the command tool.

Usage:

tool [name|info]

where name may be one of box, wiring, or netlist.

Summary:

The tool command selects or queries the mode of operation of the mouse buttons in the layout window. Each tool type has a unique set of button bindings.

Without arguments, the tool command selects the next tool type in round-robin fashion. With a tool type as argument, the button bindings switch to those for the indicated tool. With the info option, a summary of the mouse buttons is given for the current tool.

The mouse bindings for each of the three tools is as follows:

Implementation Notes:

tool is implemented as a built-in command in magic. Note that in the non-Tcl version of magic, there is an rsim tool type to aid in querying the simulation state of the layout; because IRSIM is integrated into the command-line functions in the Tcl version of magic, this tool type is no longer provided.

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Last updated: October, 2004