Search view – Achronix ACE Version 5.0 User Manual
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Views
Chapter 3. Concepts
Search View
The Search view provides an interface for searching the ACE design database for design objects (instances,
nets, ports, pins, sites, and paths), displaying the results of a search in a list, organized by object type.
Optionally, all or part of the results of a search can be added to the current selection, displayed in the
. The Search View is a graphical interface to the Tcl command
Instances and Ports in the results list may be dragged and dropped onto the
to assign
placement or add
constraints (the behavior depends upon the Floorplanner’s active
tool/mode). Ports may also be dragged and dropped onto the
to assign placement. Instances
and Paths in the results list may be dragged to the
to add placement region
constraints.
By default, the Search view is included in the
. To add it to the current perspective,
select Window → Show View → Search.
See also:
Note:
A maximum of 200 objects are displayed in the Search view at a time. Use the
arrow buttons (
and
) on the view’s toolbar to page through the full set of
search results.
Figure 3.73: Search View screenshot
Search View Icons
Icon
Description
Object (unplaced instances and ports; all pins, nets, and paths)
Placed Object (Applies to instances and ports)
Fixed-Placed Object (Applies to instances and ports)
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