Project framework
Toped is a C++ project, developed on Linux. Portability is among the main goals and it was one of the reasons for the library choices. Apart from the standard C/C++ libraries Toped uses
All the above are included in the major Linux distributions and repositories. The project compiles on Fedora Core, Mandrake, and SuSE. There is also a stable Windows® version.
The project compiles for 32-bit and 64-bit platforms. The internal layout database is based on 32-bit integers. Migration to a 64-bit DB is in the TODO list.
Some modules are separated as dynamic libraries (under Linux) - parsing, GDB processing and rendering. Toped uses multi thread processing. Below is an idea about the project structure
What was done
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TELL parser
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user defined types
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lists and related operations
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layout database handling and rendering. All basic graphic types are implemented
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box, polygon, wire
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cell, array of cells
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text
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libraries with dynamic linking. Handling multiply GDBs and cell cross references.
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on line validation and control of the layout objects
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three or more vertexes in a line
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self crossing polygons and wires
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most of the common operations expected from an IC editor, including
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undo without restrictions of the depth list
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new layout format - integer based, fairly simple and about 2 times shorter than GDSII
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GDSII import/export
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CIF import/export
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logic operations implemented in the common (polygon) case
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common GUI stuff
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customised menus, dialog boxes, shortcuts
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toolbars
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on line hierarchical cell tree panel
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layer demo panel
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full session logs
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recovery mode
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PS output
Next in the list
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Parametrized cells
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OASIS import/export
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migration to 64bit database
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more GUI work
Development tools
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subversion - revision control
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GNU auto tools - project configuration
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KDevelop - integrated development environment
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doxygen - code documentation
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asciidoc - user documentation
The project is hosted by
