layout

Sets the layout mode and placer value; this command is identical to the layout command in the Designer GUI. Refer to the Advanced Layout Options for your device family for more information.

 

layout -value [–run_placer value]

Arguments

-value

Sets layout mode to be timing driven or standard. If not given, default is standard or the mode used in the previous layout command. Values are summarized in the table below:

 

Value

Description

timing_driven

Sets timing driven layout mode

standard

Sets standard layout mode

 

-run_placer|-placer|-place value

Invokes or skips placement. If set to OFF, previous placement will be used. Possible values are summarized in the table below. Note that all three of the commands (-run_placer, -placer, and -place) execute the same action.  

 

Value

Description

ON

Invokes placement

OFF

Skips placement

Supported Families

All

Exceptions

Example

The following code runs layout and specifies the timing-driven option.

layout –timing_driven

See Also

layout (advanced options for SX family)

layout (advanced options for ProASIC)

layout (advanced options for Axcelerator)