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FAQ-Linux installation

by Juergen Thies - 11 Feb 2009, 16:20 CET

How do i install the linux version?

For most linux distributions there are RPM packages available. In some distribution it can be installed by a simple click on it in the file manager.

Alternative you can install it via a terminal:
rpm -i layout-version-distribution-platform.rpm
This operation needs a root access.

by Juergen Thies - 11 Feb 2009, 16:31 CET

Can i install the LayoutEditor as non root?

Yes, this is possible. Open the package with archive manager (like "File Roller") and extract the main program (./usr/bin/layout). You can simply start the extracted file without any further installation.

Alternatively do it via a terminal:
rpm2tar layout-version-distribution-platform.rpm
tar -xf layout-version-distribution-platform.tar
usr/bin/layout

by Juergen Thies - 8 May 2009, 21:29 CEST

The installation results in an error: 'Failed dependencies'. How to install the LayoutEditor?

Install the missing libraries with the installer shiped with your distributions. Sometimes the required names can differ slightly from the existing library. (e.g. imlib2-loaders instead of imlib2_loaders) In that case install the other library and install the LayoutEditor with:
rpm -i --nodeps layout-version-distribution-platform.rpm

by Juergen Thies - 28 Nov 2009, 11:08 CET

LayoutEditor on Redhat 4

There is no package for Redhat 4, please use the CentOs 4 package instead. It was tested and it runs on Readhat 4. There may only sometimes occur a problem with the 3D view. Updating to the newest mesa/openGL package may help, but not all graphic cards may support the 3D view of the LayoutEditor. All other feature will work.

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The LayoutEditor™ is a program to design and edit layouts for MEMS/IC fabrication and CMOS IC design .Designing these layouts require a high precision. In IC design a sufficient resolution and a possibility of a high scaling is required. The resolution of the LayoutEditor can be set in a wide range and is normally set to 1 nano meter. A higher resolution makes no sense due to atomar structures. With this resolution the LayoutEditor can draw elements up to 4 meters. In many IC design houses this is enough for IC/MEMS which extend usually less than 0.1 meters. The productions of MEMS/IC is done in many layers. For each of these physical CAD layers a belonging layer had to exist in the drawing. Additional logical layers are required for describing/naming purpose. So a lot of layers are needed. By default the LayoutEditor is limited to 128 layers. But it can easily be adjusted, if more layers are required. IC Designs often contain a plenty of repeating structures. Essential for micro fabrication of these designs is therefor a hierarchical design. This means, that the complete repeating structure only exists once in a single cell. These cell is then referred multiple times in the main drawing.
Beside the above mems packaging mentioned IC design fundaments it is important to have sophisticated functions to handle all drawing elements. The layout handler has all required functions: all basic design functions, all angle elements, boolean operations, macros, fontgenerator, design rule checker, mems tools, supported format: GDSII, DXF, OASIS, CIF. If you still missing a function, you are free to write a feature request

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