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Fundamental: Cell instance edit

bnilssonbnilsson
in Layout

Dear all,

I have a fairly fundamental question: When I select or double-click a cell instance, I do NOT want to access objects defined in the cell, I want to access the properties of the instance, such as placement, scale, orientation, array, etc.
Now what ever I do goes in as editing the cell definition, very frustrating.
Where in the Settings can I change this?
I probably lack the terminology for this...

BN

Comments

  • MatthiasMatthias

    Hi BN,

    By default you're in "Edit in place" mode which means you access all objects regardless of the level of hierarchy.

    To access the instances, you have two options:

    • Decrease the number of hierarchy levels shown - if you see the cell boxes, those are the objects which are selected. It's the instances then.
    • Leave "edit in place": in the "View" menu check the "Select top level objects" item. After this, only objects in your current cell (instances, shapes) are selected.

    Matthias

  • bnilssonbnilsson

    Exactly what I needed.
    Sorry to answer and say thank you so late.

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