Patent ID: 6721934
Filing Date: 2004-04-13
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
An IC element layout data displaying system comprising:an information recording unit for recording IC element layout data including a plurality of pieces of graphic information; a preprocessor capable of dividing the IC element layout data into a plurality of pattern sets, each having an optional number of successive pieces of graphic information on the basis of the IC element layout data retrieved from the information recording unit so as to obtain map information including the plurality of pattern sets and position information corresponding to respective positions of pattern sets; an input unit for specifying an optional display area on the IC element layout data; a pattern retrieving unit capable of comparing the map information provided by the preprocessor and a display area specified by the input unit and of specifying graphic information corresponding to the display area from the IC element layout data stored in the information recording unit; and a display unit for displaying the graphic information specified by the pattern retrieving unit.