Mentor v8.6_4 manual Save Flattened Model, ∙ filename

Command Dictionary Save Flattened Model

Save Flattened Model

Tools Supported: FastScan

Scope: All modes

Prerequisites: You can use this command only after FastScan flattens the design to the simulation model, which happens when you first attempt to exit Setup mode or when you issue the Flatten Model command.

Usage

SAVe FLattened Model filename [-Replace] [-Flat -All]

Description

Saves the flattened circuit model, the scan trace, and all DRC related information to a specific file.

This command allows non-Falcon users of FastScan to quickly restore a new session to the state of a previous session based on saved check point data. This command lets you enter into ATPG/GOOD/FAULT modes without reading the netlist, flattening, and performing DRC.

The Save Flattened Model command does not save pattern or fault list information in the model file. However, you can utilize the Setup Checkpoint command to save the pattern set and the fault list periodically.

When opening a previously stored model, FastScan defaults to the same system mode as when the model was saved. It is also possible to save the flattened model only (no scan chain or DRC data) to be restored into setup mode from any system mode. You can use the -flat filename option of the Fastscan invocation command to read a saved model. See the fastscan invocation command description on page 3-2for more details

Arguments

∙filename

A required string that specifies the name of the file to which you want to write the flattened circuit model.

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