Patent ID: 7865857
Filing Date: 2011-01-04
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A computer-enabled method to produce a display of a design constraint, the method comprising: producing a display of a first highlight feature in the proximity of a first design object, wherein the first highlight feature represents an association of a constraint with the first design object, at least a portion of the first design object remains visible while the first highlight feature is displayed, and the visual appearance of the first highlight feature indicates an attribute of the constraint; producing a display of a second highlight feature in the proximity of a second design object, wherein the second highlight feature represents the association of the constraint with the second design object, and at least a portion of the second design object remains visible while the second highlight feature is displayed; and using a computer for generating an interconnect halo segment that visually connects the first highlight feature to the second highlight feature, wherein the visual appearance of the second highlight feature and the visual appearance of the segment indicate the type of the constraint.