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  Hiya

  We have some code that we use to go from
pspice schematics to magic layout, but for real
digital designs, you need libraries, place and
route tools, etc.. 
  The problem here is that your synthesis tool
relies on a specific GDS library, and it expects
you to have that.  It depends on your foundry
and whether they provide the libraries, and whether
or not you have a magic techfile capable of converting
those cells into magic faithfully.  If you can
get there, you can start to experiment with magic's
built-in routers.  Don't pitch this to your boss,
because it doesn't work well and you will end up
wasting time.  If its for fun, then by all means,
check it out.
  Short answer: I have never seen anyone do real chip
design like that.  Use Magic for small digital and
non-standard analog designs.  Use synopsis or cadence
for huge ordinary digital designs.  Keep your eyes
open, I've seen people do crazy things in a pinch :)
 -erik

manthos labropoulos wrote:

>Hello !
>
>Is there any way of automatically placing and routing
>in Magic?
>
>What i want to do is when i have a digital circuit
>description (e.g in VHDL) to go automatically in the
>layout.
>
>Can i do that while synthesising it first with some
>other tools (like Synopsis Design Compiler) and then
>from the netlist going to the layout in an automatic
>way ?
>
>Thanks!
>Matheos.
>
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