13.33.86.1 Arguments
-timing_driven|-standard
Sets layout mode to be timing driven or standard (non-timing driven). The default is -timing_driven or the mode used in the previous layout command.
-power_driven value
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
|
off |
Does not run power-driven layout. This is the default. |
|
on |
Enables power-driven layout |
-place_incremental value
The following table shows the acceptable values for this argument:
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
|
off |
Discards previous placement. This is the default |
|
on |
Sets the previous placement as the initial starting point |
|
fix |
Sets the previously placed macros’ locations as "fixed" and continues to place the remaining ones |
-effort_level value
The effort level for the placement. Values range from 1 to 5 in whole integers. The lower numbers tend to give a result more quickly, but higher levels yield better performance in timing and routability.
-route_incremental value
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
|
off |
Skips incremental mode, discards previous information. This is the default. |
|
on |
Invokes incremental mode, and sets the previous routing information as the initial starting point |
-run_placer value
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
|
on |
Invokes placement. This is the default. |
|
off |
Skips placement |
-run_router value
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
|
on |
Invokes routing if placement is successful. This is the default. |
|
off |
Skips routing |