minCenterToCenterSpacing (oacMinCenterToCenterSpacing)


Description

The built-in layer constraint definition oacMinCenterToCenterSpacing specifies the minimum distance required between two geometries on a specified layer. The distance is specified in database units.

oacMinCenterToCenterSpacing constraints should be specified for cut layers only. The square nature of cut geometries is what allows the spacing to measured from the center of one geometry to the center of a second.

In particular, this constraint is used to specify the spacing between adjacent vias. An alternative way of specifying spacing constraints for adjacent vias is oacMinAdjacentViaSpacing.

Constraint at a Glance

Constraint type: oaLayerConstraint
Value types: oaIntValue
Database types: oaDesign, oaTech
Object types: oaStdVia, oaCustomVia, oaAppObject

Values

The following value types are supported by this constraint:

Examples

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Manufacturing Reasons

Minimum spacing constraints help to ensure that geometries are not merged together during fabrication.


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