errorLayer (oacErrorLayer)


Description

The built-in layer constraint definition oacErrorLayer specifies whether or not it is an error for geometries to exist on a specific derived layer. In general, this constraint is used to indicate derived layers that are an error. An application should not create geometries on an error layer, but should detect when an error layer exists and use an oaMarker to indicate the error.

Constraint at a Glance

Constraint type: oaLayerConstraint
Value types: oaBooleanValue
Database types: oaTech
Object types: oaAppObject

Values

The following value types are supported by this constraint:

Manufacturing Reasons

Technology documents often list derived layer combinations that are error conditions in manufacturing. An example is that cut layers must be covered both above and below by metal. Using this example, the derived layer 'cut NOT metalBelow' and 'cut NOT metalAbove' would both be derived layers, and oacErrorLayer constraints would be created for both derived layers with a value of true.


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