Learn Guides > Viewing & Selection Basics

Performing the basics within the ACE "built-in" Viewer.  An introduction to Zooming,  Layers, Cells(if any), and Selection.

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(Screen capture of ACE 3000 - CAD Viewer)

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Zooming Basics:

l To Zoom Window, set ACE Viewer Mode (1) to Zoom Window modeeditormodezoomwindow.  Left-click anywhere in the Viewer, and then drag across the Viewer to cover any area that you need a closer view.  If you just left-click, ACE will automatically zoom-in 2X.

You may also activate Zoom Window by either:

1. Goto menu: File | View | Zoom | Window

2. Right-clicking in the Viewer to display the menu, then select menu item: Zoom | Window.

3. Press the hot key 'W'.

l To Quickly Zoom In or Out, use the mouse scroll wheel (if available).  Scrolling the mouse wheel forward will automatically Zoom-In. Scrolling the mouse wheel in the other direction will zoom out.

Layer Basics:

l Display the Layers Table (2)

l To turn selective layers ON or OFF, left-click over the light bulb icon next to each layer name within the Layers Table.  If the light bulb is darklightbulb_off, the layer will be turned OFF.  If the light bulb is yellowlightbulb_on, the layer will be turn ON.  To adjust layer color, left-click on the adjacent color box. Right-click for more layer options.

l To Isolate a single layer (ie. display one layer at a time), right-click in the Layers Table, and select 'Isolate' from the menu.

(Screen capture of Layers Table...)

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Cell Basics:

l To View another Cell

documentNote: This feature is only available when importing data that contains a hierarchy (ie. GDSII, OASIS, DXF).

1. Goto menu: View | Cell Browser.  The Cell Browser dialog will be displayed.

2. Single-Click any cell item to preview the Cell (in the right window)

3. Double-click any cell item to open it in the ACE Viewer.

(Screen capture of Cell Browser)

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documentNote: Excellent feature for previewing designs in a workspace.

documentNote: You can use the arrow keys Up/Down to scroll through designs.

Selection Basics:

l To Select Figures, set ACE Viewer Mode to Select(3) mode editormodeselect.  Move the mouse over any figure and then Left-click.

l To perform Quick Query, move the mouse over any figure and then Left-Click.  In the status bar, basic information about the selected figure will be displayed.  You may repeat this step as many times as necessary.

l To Select Window, goto menu item: View | Selection | Window.  Left-click anywhere in the Viewer, and then left-click the next point.  Any figures contained inside your defined window will be selected.

You may also activate Select Window by either:

1. Right-clicking in the Viewer to display the menu, the select menu item: Selection | Window.

2) Press the hot key 'W', while the Viewer is in Select Mode.

l To Select Crossing Window, goto menu item: View | Selection | Crossing Window.  Left-click anywhere in the Viewer, and then left-click the next point.  Any figures contained inside or intersecting your defined window will be selected.

You may also activate Select Crossing Window by either:

1. Right-clicking in the Viewer to display the menu, the select menu item: Selection | Crossing Window.

2) Press the hot key 'C', while the Viewer is in Select Mode.

l To Leave or Reset any function, Press 'ESC' key at any time. You may also 'Right-Click' inside the Viewer, and select menu item 'Cancel'.

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