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<H3>The Miscellaneous Information Facet</H3>
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Each facet in a technology library describes a different aspect of the technology.
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The <I>miscellaneous information</I> facet contains technology-wide information.
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To see this, use the <B>Edit Miscellaneous Info</B> command of the <B>Technology</B> menu.
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Note that this facet is called "factors",
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so the same effect could be accomplished by selecting it with the <B>Edit Facet...</B> command of the <B>Facets</B> menu.
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The miscellaneous information facet contains two items:
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the value of lambda (the basic grid unit,
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measured in internal units), and a full description of the technology.
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By highlighting any of these items and using the
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<I><A HREF="chap01-08.html#chap01-08" TITLE="UNIX:shift-right Windows:shift-right Mac:shift-cmd-click">technology edit</A></I> button,
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the item can be appropriately modified.
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Note that the proper way to set the value of lambda for a technology is by changing this value,
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and not by using the <B>Change Units...</B> command of the <B>Technology</B> menu.
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The <B>Change Units...</B> command is only going to scale the examples in the technology library,
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and will not correctly alter the size of components in the new technology.
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<H3>Additional Variables</H3>
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Besides the information shown in this facet,
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there are many optional <I>variables</I> that may be specified with the <B>Edit Variables...</B>
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command of the <B>Technology</B> menu.
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This dialog shows two lists of variables that can be attached to the technology.
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On the left is a list of variables that are currently attached,
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and on the right is a list of all known variables that can be attached to the technology.
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To add a new variable to the technology, select it from the list on the right and click the "<< Copy" button.
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To remove a variable from the technology, select it in the current list and click the "Remove" button.
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When a variable in either list is selected, its description and type are shown.
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When the variable is of type "Integer", "Real", or "String", you may change its value in the "Value" field.
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When you have selected a variable of type "Strings"
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(note the "s") then it must be edited in a separate window with the "Edit Strings" button.
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The "Edit Strings" button first exits this dialog and then opens a text edit window for manipulating the variable.
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