Viewing Physically Connected Elements in IC Mode

From the Layout Editor, users can view elements that are physically connected in a design.

Note: Not all elements work with the Show Physically Connected feature. Connections through solderballs, planar bondwires, and very simple instances of 3D-extrusion are supported. Bondwires with 3D geometry and most 3D-extrusions cannot be tracked.

Complete the steps in the following subsections to view physically connected elements in the Layout Editor, and then an organized list of physically connected elements in the Design List window.

Viewing Physically Connected Elements in the Layout Editor

  1. If appropriate, navigate to the Layout Editor tab and the chosen components.

    Physically Connected Example

  1. From the Layout Editor, select a chosen element.

    Physically Connected Example

  1. From the Layout tab, click Show Physically Connected.

    Show Physically Connected Button

    Every element physically connected to the selected element is highlighted.

    Physically Connected Example

    Note: To change the selection and highlight colors, refer to Layout Editor Options: Selection Panel.

    Options Window

Viewing Physically Connected Elements in the Design List Window

To view a list of the physically connected objects selected in Viewing Physically Connected Elements in IC Mode, right-click within the Layout Editor while the selection is still active.

List Selection...

Then select List Selection to open the Design List window.

Design List

Related Topics:

Layout Editor (IC Mode)

Net Tracing in IC Mode