Placing Cells

Before you can place a cell, you must activate it for the desired method of placement.

• For general Placement with the tool or the tool in the Cells toolbox. This cell is called the Active Cell.

  
  
  

  
  
  

• As a line Terminator with the tool in the Cells toolbox. This cell is called the Active Line Terminator.

  
  
  

• As a Point cell, for placement with the tools in the Points toolbox . This cell is called the Active Point Cell.

  
  
  

• For Patterning with the tool in the Patterning toolbox. This cell is called the Active Pattern Cell.