| DATE: JUNE 1, 1988
INPUT OUTPUT
**********************
* *---> xxx.ged
xxx.ali --->* *---> xxx.phys_dat
xxx.vbl --->* AUTOLIB *---> xxx.prt
xxstdxx.vbl --->* *---> xxx.vblt
* *---> comp.err
**********************
TOOL NAME: AUTOMATIC LIBRARY GENERATOR (AUTOLIB)
FUNCTION:
1. Generates libraries for the VAX LAYOUT SYSTEM (VLS) and for the
MICROVAX based VALID schematic entry system
2. Generates hierarchical bodies for VALID schematic entry system
OPERATING ENVIRONMENT:
VMS 4.6
VAX/MICROVAX
GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
AUTOLIB can automatically generate libraries for both the VAX LAYOUT
SYSTEM and for the VALID schematic entry system. Once AUTOLIB is
invoked and the ALI (automatic library input) file is read in the user
will be asked to input YES/NO to a couple of questions determining which
library will be generated. If AUTOLIB receives information from the
ALI file about a standard shape file it will be automatically included
in the xxx.vblt file if an existing vbl is not available. If both the
standard shape file and an old vbl exists then the user will be asked
to choose which file they would like to use. Based on the information
AUTOLIB receives the appropriate files will be generated.
The vbl's generated can be surface mount components, pga's or dips.
Shapes for vbls can either come from the standard shape file or the
existing vbl (if their is one). The information that is given in the
ALI file determines what kind of vbl is generated.
AUTOLIB was developed to ensure that compatibility exists between the
logical (VALID) and physical (VLS) space. The compatibility is in the
area of pin-names, pin-numbers, pin-types and loading information.
AUTOLIB automatically generates the size, shape and signal names for
hierarchical bodies and ensures that the body is drawn on the appropriate
grid points for VALID.
INTERFACES:
VALID GED
VLS
INPUT FILES/DATA:
XXX.ALI (mandatory) contains component information
XXX.VBL (sometimes optional depending on whether or not user wants to
update an existing vbl) contains the existing physical info
XXXSTDXXX.VBL (sometimes optional depending on whether or not the user
wants to generate a new vbl) contains mechanical info
OUTPUT FILES/DATA:
XXX.GED - graphical information for VALID component
XXX.PHYS_DAT - loading information for VALID, power & gnd pins,
pin types
XXX.PRT - title of component, abbrev of component and date last modified
XXX.VBLT - newly created/updated VBL
COMP.ERR - any errors/warnings found by the software
ERROR HANDLING:
When an error in the ALI file is discovered, AUTOLIB will output
an error message to the COMP.ERR file and also to the user's
terminal and then continue processing the ALI file.
STATUS/RESPONSIBLE GROUP:
Developer: NAC-CAE (VERSION 2.3 in use)
Support: NAC-CAE
TRAINING: NAC-CAE
George Berger
DOCUMENTATION:
AUTOLIB.DOC - USER$83:[TOOLS.AUTOLIB]
DECENT cluster in DOCUMENTATION project under EDBM
AUTOLIB.UIS - DECENT cluster in DOCUMENTATION project under EDBM
AUTOLIB.POST - DECENT cluster in DOCUMENTATION project under EDBM
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| DATE: JUNE 1, 1988
INPUT OUTPUT
**********************
* *---> xxx.ged
xxx.ali --->* *---> xxx.phys_dat
xxx.vbl --->* AUTOLIB *---> xxx.prt
xxstdxx.vbl --->* *---> xxx.vblt
* *---> comp.err
**********************
TOOL NAME: AUTOMATIC LIBRARY GENERATOR (AUTOLIB)
FUNCTION:
1. Generates libraries for the VAX LAYOUT SYSTEM (VLS) and for the
MICROVAX based VALID schematic entry system
2. Generates hierarchical bodies for VALID schematic entry system
OPERATING ENVIRONMENT:
VMS 4.6
VAX/MICROVAX
GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
AUTOLIB can automatically generate libraries for both the VAX LAYOUT
SYSTEM and for the VALID schematic entry system. Once AUTOLIB is
invoked and the ALI (automatic library input) file is read in the user
will be asked to input YES/NO to a couple of questions determining which
library will be generated. If AUTOLIB receives information from the
ALI file about a standard shape file it will be automatically included
in the xxx.vblt file if an existing vbl is not available. If both the
standard shape file and an old vbl exists then the user will be asked
to choose which file they would like to use. Based on the information
AUTOLIB receives the appropriate files will be generated.
The vbl's generated can be surface mount components, pga's or dips.
Shapes for vbls can either come from the standard shape file or the
existing vbl (if their is one). The information that is given in the
ALI file determines what kind of vbl is generated.
AUTOLIB was developed to ensure that compatibility exists between the
logical (VALID) and physical (VLS) space. The compatibility is in the
area of pin-names, pin-numbers, pin-types and loading information.
AUTOLIB automatically generates the size, shape and signal names for
hierarchical bodies and ensures that the body is drawn on the appropriate
grid points for VALID.
INTERFACES:
VALID GED
VLS
INPUT FILES/DATA:
XXX.ALI (mandatory) contains component information
XXX.VBL (sometimes optional depending on whether or not user wants to
update an existing vbl) contains the existing physical info
XXXSTDXXX.VBL (sometimes optional depending on whether or not the user
wants to generate a new vbl) contains mechanical info
OUTPUT FILES/DATA:
XXX.GED - graphical information for VALID component
XXX.PHYS_DAT - loading information for VALID, power & gnd pins,
pin types
XXX.PRT - title of component, abbrev of component and date last modified
XXX.VBLT - newly created/updated VBL
COMP.ERR - any errors/warnings found by the software
ERROR HANDLING:
When an error in the ALI file is discovered, AUTOLIB will output
an error message to the COMP.ERR file and also to the user's
terminal and then continue processing the ALI file.
STATUS/RESPONSIBLE GROUP:
Developer: NAC-CAE (VERSION 2.3 in use)
Support: NAC-CAE
TRAINING: NAC-CAE
George Berger
DOCUMENTATION:
AUTOLIB.DOC - NACAD::USER$83:[TOOLS.AUTOLIB]
DECENT cluster in DOCUMENTATION project under EDBM
AUTOLIB.UIS - DECENT cluster in DOCUMENTATION project under EDBM
AUTOLIB.POST - DECENT cluster in DOCUMENTATION project under EDBM
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