Stepwise sizing: had to rename options

"inside" and "outside" was already taken. Now it is called
"size_inside" and "size_outside".

scripts/drc_lvs_doc/create_drc_samples.rb

@@ -939,10 +939,10 @@ end
 
 gen = Gen::new
 
-run_demo gen, "input1.sized(1.um, steps(1), inside(input2))", "drc_sized_inside1.png"
-run_demo gen, "input1.sized(2.um, steps(2), inside(input2))", "drc_sized_inside2.png"
-run_demo gen, "input1.sized(3.um, steps(3), inside(input2))", "drc_sized_inside3.png"
-run_demo gen, "input1.sized(10.um, steps(10), inside(input2))", "drc_sized_inside4.png"
+run_demo gen, "input1.sized(1.um, steps(1), size_inside(input2))", "drc_sized_inside1.png"
+run_demo gen, "input1.sized(2.um, steps(2), size_inside(input2))", "drc_sized_inside2.png"
+run_demo gen, "input1.sized(3.um, steps(3), size_inside(input2))", "drc_sized_inside3.png"
+run_demo gen, "input1.sized(10.um, steps(10), size_inside(input2))", "drc_sized_inside4.png"
 
 class Gen
   def produce(s1, s2)

src/doc/doc/about/drc_ref_layer.xml

@@ -3056,11 +3056,11 @@ The following images shows the effect of some rectangle filter modes:
 <p>Usage:</p>
 <ul>
 <li><tt>layer.size(d [, mode])</tt></li>
-<li><tt>layer.size(d, inside(l) [, steps(n)] [, mode])</tt></li>
-<li><tt>layer.size(d, outside(l) [, steps(n)] [, mode])</tt></li>
+<li><tt>layer.size(d, size_inside(l) [, steps(n)] [, mode])</tt></li>
+<li><tt>layer.size(d, size_outside(l) [, steps(n)] [, mode])</tt></li>
 <li><tt>layer.size(dx, dy [, mode])</tt></li>
-<li><tt>layer.size(dx, dy, inside(l) [, steps(n)] [, mode])</tt></li>
-<li><tt>layer.size(dx, dy, outside(l) [, steps(n)] [, mode])</tt></li>
+<li><tt>layer.size(dx, dy, size_inside(l) [, steps(n)] [, mode])</tt></li>
+<li><tt>layer.size(dx, dy, size_outside(l) [, steps(n)] [, mode])</tt></li>
 </ul>
 <p>
 See <a href="#sized">sized</a> for a description of the options.
@@ -3071,12 +3071,12 @@ it is called on. The input layer is returned and available for further processin
 <keyword name="sized"/>
 <p>Usage:</p>
 <ul>
-<li><tt>layer.sized(d [, mode] [, inside(l) [, steps(n)]])</tt></li>
-<li><tt>layer.sized(d, inside(l) [, steps(n)] [, mode])</tt></li>
-<li><tt>layer.sized(d, outside(l) [, steps(n)] [, mode])</tt></li>
+<li><tt>layer.sized(d [, mode] [, size_inside(l) [, steps(n)]])</tt></li>
+<li><tt>layer.sized(d, size_inside(l) [, steps(n)] [, mode])</tt></li>
+<li><tt>layer.sized(d, size_outside(l) [, steps(n)] [, mode])</tt></li>
 <li><tt>layer.sized(dx, dy [, mode])</tt></li>
-<li><tt>layer.sized(dx, dy, inside(l) [, steps(n)] [, mode])</tt></li>
-<li><tt>layer.sized(dx, dy, outside(l) [, steps(n)] [, mode])</tt></li>
+<li><tt>layer.sized(dx, dy, size_inside(l) [, steps(n)] [, mode])</tt></li>
+<li><tt>layer.sized(dx, dy, size_outside(l) [, steps(n)] [, mode])</tt></li>
 </ul>
 <p>
 This method requires a polygon layer. It will apply a bias per edge of the polygons 
@@ -3128,32 +3128,32 @@ The following images show the effect of various forms of the "sized" method:
 </tr>
 </table>
 </p><p>
-The "inside" option and the "steps" option implement incremental size. Incremental
+The "size_inside" option and the "steps" option implement incremental size. Incremental
 size means that the sizing value is applied in n steps. Between the steps, the sized
-shape is confined to the "inside" layer by means of a boolean "AND" operation.
+shape is confined to the "size_inside" layer by means of a boolean "AND" operation.
 </p><p>
 This scheme is used to implement latch-up rules where a device active region has to 
-be close to a well tap. By using the well layer as the "inside" layer, the size function
+be close to a well tap. By using the well layer as the "size_inside" layer, the size function
 follows the well contours. The steps have to selected such that the per-step size value
 is smaller than the minimum space of the well shapes. With that, the sized shapes will
 not cross over to neighbor well regions. Specifically, the per-step size has to be less
 than about 70% of the minimum space to account for the minimum corner-to-corner case
 with Euclidian space measurements.
 </p><p>
-"inside" and "steps" can be used with positive sizing values only.
+"size_inside" and "steps" can be used with positive sizing values only.
 A steps value of 0 will not execute any sizing at all.
 </p><p>
-"outside" acts like "inside", but instead of confining the sized region to the
+"size_outside" acts like "size_inside", but instead of confining the sized region to the
 inside of the given layer, it is confined to be outside of that layer. Technically,
 a boolean "NOT" is performed instead of a boolean "AND".
 </p><p>
-An example for the "inside" option is this:
+An example for the "size_inside" option is this:
 </p><p>
 <pre>
-ntap.sized(30.um, inside(nwell), steps(100))
+ntap.sized(30.um, size_inside(nwell), steps(100))
 </pre>
 </p><p>
-The effect of the "inside" option is shown here:
+The effect of the "size_inside" option is shown here:
 </p><p>
 <table>
 <tr>

src/doc/doc/about/drc_ref_netter.xml

@@ -427,6 +427,8 @@ the netter object.
 <p>Usage:</p>
 <ul>
 <li><tt>name(layer, name)</tt></li>
+<li><tt>name(layer, name, layer_number, datatype_number)</tt></li>
+<li><tt>name(layer, name, layer_info)</tt></li>
 </ul>
 <p>
 Layer names are listed in the LayoutToNetlist (L2N) or LVS database. They
@@ -455,6 +457,12 @@ first time.
 </p><p>
 <a href="#name">name</a> can only be used once on a layer and the layer names must be 
 unique (not taken by another layer).
+</p><p>
+The layer/datatype or LayerInfo specification is optional and will
+be used to configure the internal layout. This information is also
+persisted inside database files. Specifying a layer/datatype information
+is useful, if a layer is not an original layer, but is to be restored
+to an actual layout layer later.
 </p>
 <a name="name_prefix"/><h2>"name_prefix" - Specifies the name prefix for auto-generated layer names</h2>
 <keyword name="name_prefix"/>

src/drc/drc/built-in-macros/_drc_engine.rb

@@ -317,11 +317,11 @@ module DRC
       DRCSizingSteps::new(arg)
     end
     
-    def inside(arg)
+    def size_inside(arg)
       DRCSizingInside::new(arg)
     end
     
-    def outside(arg)
+    def size_outside(arg)
       DRCSizingOutside::new(arg)
     end
     

src/drc/drc/built-in-macros/_drc_layer.rb

@@ -4678,12 +4678,12 @@ TP_SCRIPT
     # %DRC%
     # @name sized
     # @brief Polygon sizing (per-edge biasing)
-    # @synopsis layer.sized(d [, mode] [, inside(l) [, steps(n)]])
-    # @synopsis layer.sized(d, inside(l) [, steps(n)] [, mode])
-    # @synopsis layer.sized(d, outside(l) [, steps(n)] [, mode])
+    # @synopsis layer.sized(d [, mode] [, size_inside(l) [, steps(n)]])
+    # @synopsis layer.sized(d, size_inside(l) [, steps(n)] [, mode])
+    # @synopsis layer.sized(d, size_outside(l) [, steps(n)] [, mode])
     # @synopsis layer.sized(dx, dy [, mode])
-    # @synopsis layer.sized(dx, dy, inside(l) [, steps(n)] [, mode])
-    # @synopsis layer.sized(dx, dy, outside(l) [, steps(n)] [, mode])
+    # @synopsis layer.sized(dx, dy, size_inside(l) [, steps(n)] [, mode])
+    # @synopsis layer.sized(dx, dy, size_outside(l) [, steps(n)] [, mode])
     #
     # This method requires a polygon layer. It will apply a bias per edge of the polygons 
     # and return the biased layer. The layer that this method is called on is not modified.
@@ -4734,32 +4734,32 @@ TP_SCRIPT
     #   @/tr
     # @/table
     #
-    # The "inside" option and the "steps" option implement incremental size. Incremental
+    # The "size_inside" option and the "steps" option implement incremental size. Incremental
     # size means that the sizing value is applied in n steps. Between the steps, the sized
-    # shape is confined to the "inside" layer by means of a boolean "AND" operation.
+    # shape is confined to the "size_inside" layer by means of a boolean "AND" operation.
     # 
     # This scheme is used to implement latch-up rules where a device active region has to 
-    # be close to a well tap. By using the well layer as the "inside" layer, the size function
+    # be close to a well tap. By using the well layer as the "size_inside" layer, the size function
     # follows the well contours. The steps have to selected such that the per-step size value
     # is smaller than the minimum space of the well shapes. With that, the sized shapes will
     # not cross over to neighbor well regions. Specifically, the per-step size has to be less
     # than about 70% of the minimum space to account for the minimum corner-to-corner case
     # with Euclidian space measurements.
     #
-    # "inside" and "steps" can be used with positive sizing values only.
+    # "size_inside" and "steps" can be used with positive sizing values only.
     # A steps value of 0 will not execute any sizing at all.
     #
-    # "outside" acts like "inside", but instead of confining the sized region to the
+    # "size_outside" acts like "size_inside", but instead of confining the sized region to the
     # inside of the given layer, it is confined to be outside of that layer. Technically,
     # a boolean "NOT" is performed instead of a boolean "AND".
     #
-    # An example for the "inside" option is this:
+    # An example for the "size_inside" option is this:
     #
     # @code
-    #  ntap.sized(30.um, inside(nwell), steps(100))
+    #  ntap.sized(30.um, size_inside(nwell), steps(100))
     # @/code
     #
-    # The effect of the "inside" option is shown here:
+    # The effect of the "size_inside" option is shown here:
     # 
     # @table
     #   @tr 
@@ -4777,11 +4777,11 @@ TP_SCRIPT
     # @name size
     # @brief Polygon sizing (per-edge biasing, modifies the layer)
     # @synopsis layer.size(d [, mode])
-    # @synopsis layer.size(d, inside(l) [, steps(n)] [, mode])
-    # @synopsis layer.size(d, outside(l) [, steps(n)] [, mode])
+    # @synopsis layer.size(d, size_inside(l) [, steps(n)] [, mode])
+    # @synopsis layer.size(d, size_outside(l) [, steps(n)] [, mode])
     # @synopsis layer.size(dx, dy [, mode])
-    # @synopsis layer.size(dx, dy, inside(l) [, steps(n)] [, mode])
-    # @synopsis layer.size(dx, dy, outside(l) [, steps(n)] [, mode])
+    # @synopsis layer.size(dx, dy, size_inside(l) [, steps(n)] [, mode])
+    # @synopsis layer.size(dx, dy, size_outside(l) [, steps(n)] [, mode])
     #
     # See \sized for a description of the options.
     # The size method basically does the same but modifies the layer

testdata/drc/drcSimpleTests_130.drc

@@ -12,26 +12,26 @@ l2 = input(2, 0)
 l1.output(1, 0)
 l2.output(2, 0)
 
-l1.sized(0.0, steps(50), inside(l2)).output(100, 0)
-l1.sized(20.0, steps(0), inside(l2)).output(101, 0)
+l1.sized(0.0, steps(50), size_inside(l2)).output(100, 0)
+l1.sized(20.0, steps(0), size_inside(l2)).output(101, 0)
 
-l1.sized(20.0, steps(50), inside(l2)).output(110, 0)
-l1.sized(50.0, steps(50), outside(l2)).output(111, 0)
+l1.sized(20.0, steps(50), size_inside(l2)).output(110, 0)
+l1.sized(50.0, steps(50), size_outside(l2)).output(111, 0)
 
 l1d = l1.dup
-l1d.size(20.0, steps(50), inside(l2))
+l1d.size(20.0, steps(50), size_inside(l2))
 l1d.output(120, 0)
 
 l1d = l1.dup
-l1d.size(50.0, steps(50), outside(l2))
+l1d.size(50.0, steps(50), size_outside(l2))
 l1d.output(121, 0)
 
-l1.sized(10.0, 20.0, steps(50), inside(l2)).output(130, 0)
-l1.sized(25.0, 50.0, steps(50), outside(l2)).output(131, 0)
+l1.sized(10.0, 20.0, steps(50), size_inside(l2)).output(130, 0)
+l1.sized(25.0, 50.0, steps(50), size_outside(l2)).output(131, 0)
 
 error = nil
 begin
-  l2.sized(-1.0, steps(50), outside(l2))
+  l2.sized(-1.0, steps(50), size_outside(l2))
 rescue
   error = true
 end
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ end
 
 error = nil
 begin
-  l2.sized(-1.0, 2.0, steps(50), outside(l2))
+  l2.sized(-1.0, 2.0, steps(50), size_outside(l2))
 rescue
   error = true
 end