A new system for documentation processing in VLSI design environments is presented. The system integrates hypermedia and some CAD framework services to provide a radically new interface to CAD tools, environment and designs. This combination of technologies enables the construction of computer-based documents that are easier to create, maintain and understand. Hypermedia offers the possibility of integrating new media in design documentation and non-linear views of documents. The capability of invoking the design tools from the documentation processing system enables the re-use and direct manipulation of the design objects for the purpose of documentation. This paper describes the conceptual model for a documentation system embodying these ideas and a prototype implementation.
Title
Active Documentation for VLSI Design
Published
1992-02-19
Full Collection Name
Electrical Engineering & Computer Sciences Technical Reports
Other Identifiers
CSD-92-670
Type
Text
Extent
19 p
Archive
The Engineering Library
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