de_get_layer_attribute()

Given a layer name in that set, returns a layer attribute value integer or string for the current layer set, which represents the layer attribute value requested.

See also: de_add_layer().

Syntax:

de_get_layer_attribute(layerName, layerAttribute);

where

layerName is the name of a layer defined in the current layers file.

layerAttribute is the layer name. Can be one of these layer attributes:

• LAYER_NUMBER = Returns the layer number.
• LAYER_STREAM_NUM = Returns the GDSII stream layer number.
• LAYER_IGES_NUM = Returns the IGES layer/level number.
• LAYER_COLOR = Returns the layer color index (into eecolor.cfg).
• LAYER_FILL = Returns the layer fill index (into hpeefill.cfg).
• LAYER_LINE_TYPE = Returns the line type number, where:
  • 0 = solid line
  • 1 = dotted line
  • 2 = double dotted line
  • 3 = short dash line
  • 4 = short dot dash line
  • 5 = long dash line
  • 6 = long dot dash line
• LAYER_PLOT_MODE = Returns the plot mode, where:
  • 0 = outline plot mode
  • 1 = filled
  • 2 = both
• LAYER_PROTECTED = The layer protection flag, where:
  • 1 = protected
  • 0 = not protected.
• LAYER_VISIBLE = The layer visible flag, where:
  • 1 = visible
  • 0 = not visible.
• LAYER_BINDING_LIST = Returns a string which is the list of layers that components on this layer can attach to.
• LAYER_TYPE = The layer type, where:
  • 1 = Physical (normal layer)
  • 2 = Notes
  • 3 = DRC (layer for DRC results)
  • 4 = LVS (layer for LVS results)

Example:

decl color;
color = de_get_layer_attribute( "cond1", LAYER_COLOR);

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Where Used:

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