Intel® Quartus® Prime Pro Edition User Guide: Scripting

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Date 10/04/2021
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3.1.2.35. bpps::soften_cell (::quartus::bpps)

The following table displays information for the bpps::soften_cell Tcl command:

Tcl Package and Version

Belongs to ::quartus::bpps

Syntax bpps::soften_cell [-h | -help] [-long_help] -cell <cell>
Arguments -h | -help Short help
-long_help Long help with examples and possible return values
-cell <cell> Soften the existing placement of the specificed cell
Description

In modes that support soft / hard placements (ie. Tile Planner mode), softens the existing placement of the specificed cell. If the cell is subsequently unplaced and placed again, the placement soft / hard attribute will be based on the new placement action. For modes that do not support soft / hard placements, nothing is performed.

Example Usage
	bpps::soften_cell -cell <design_cell_id>
Return Value Code Name Code String Return
TCL_OK 0 INFO: Operation successful