Luceda DRC API reference

Running DRC (Design Rule Checks) is a crucial step in the design flow to verify that your designs are ready for tape-out.

In the Luceda Photonics Design Platform you can run DRC checks on any GDS file using the Luceda DRC engine.

The sections below group the DRC API by workflow.

Running DRC

run_drc

Executes a Design Rule Check (DRC) on a specified GDSII file.

Inspecting rule files

parse_rule_file

Parses a Luceda DRC rule (.rule) file (DRC deck).

Inspecting output database files

open_markers_in_klayout

Open a GDS file + error markers (result from a DRC or XOR check) in KLayout.