Glossary of terms

Constraint Manager

Centralized environment for creating and managing design rules that maintain design intent throughout development.

Centralized control of design rules to preserve the integrity of the original concept.

Constraint Manager

Purpose:
  • Centralized management of project rules and constraints
  • Ensure project compliance with technical requirements

    • Capabilities and Features:
  • Define electrical rules (clearances, widths, impedance)
  • Configure rules for high-speed signals
  • Manage length and delay constraints
  • Organize rules by object and signal classes
  • Tabular interface for convenient rule editing
    • Connections with Other Sections:
  • Interacts with PCB Editor to apply rules during routing
  • Integrates with Design Rule Checker to verify rule compliance
  • Connected with High-Speed Design Tools to define specific constraints



    • Section
    Constraint Manager in Verification & Visualization