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Method and system for implementing an improved interface for designing electronic layouts

  • US 9,053,289 B1
  • Filed: 03/31/2014
  • Issued: 06/09/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/12/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A computer implemented method implemented with a processor, the method comprising:

  • receiving instructions to create or edit an object on an electronic design layout;

    tracking a user input to configure the object;

    calculating effects of one or more design rules relative to the user input with an interactive layout editing mechanism that includes a processor and calculates the effects to configure the object;

    displaying a visual indicator of a valid object configuration while affixing a location of an on-screen indicator for the user input when the on-screen indicator is being moved according to the user input, whereinthe visual indicator includes a ghosted image of at least a portion of the object when at least a part of the object falls within an aperture range; and

    controllably permitting either an invalid object configuration or automatic implementation of the valid object configuration.

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