ruby-gdsii 1.0.0

data/lib/gdsii/property.rb

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+require 'gdsii/group'
+require 'gdsii/mixins'
+
+module Gdsii
+
+  #
+  # GDSII element property
+  #
+  class Property < Group
+
+    include Comparable
+
+    #
+    # Property BNF description
+    #
+    #  <element>   ::= {<boundary> | <path> | <sref> | <aref> |
+    #                  <text> | <node> | <box>}  {<property>}*  ENDEL
+    #  <property>  ::= PROPATTR PROPVALUE
+    #
+    self.bnf_spec = BnfSpec.new(
+      BnfItem.new(GRT_PROPATTR),
+      BnfItem.new(GRT_PROPVALUE)
+    )
+
+    #
+    # Property object constructor.  A property consists of a attribute
+    # number (Fixnum) and a respective property value as a String.
+    #
+    def initialize(attr=nil, value=nil)
+      super()
+      self.attr = attr unless attr.nil?
+      self.value = value unless value.nil? 
+    end
+
+    #
+    # Get the attribute number (Fixnum)
+    #
+    def attr() @records.get_data(GRT_PROPATTR); end
+
+    #
+    # Set the attribute record
+    #
+    def attr=(val) @records.set(GRT_PROPATTR,val); end
+
+    #
+    # Get the property value (String)
+    #
+    def value() @records.get_data(GRT_PROPVALUE); end
+
+    #
+    # Set the property value
+    #
+    def value=(val) @records.set(GRT_PROPVALUE,val); end
+
+    #
+    # Define order for sorting and comparing of property values (through
+    # inclusion of Comparable module)
+    #
+    def <=>(other)
+      self.attr <=> other.attr
+    end
+    
+  end
+
+  ############################################################################
+
+  #
+  # Holds a collection of Property objects.  Most methods are mixed in from
+  # the Access::EnumerableGroup module.
+  #
+  class Properties < Group
+
+    include Access::EnumerableGroup
+    
+    #
+    # Properties BNF description
+    #
+    #  <properties> ::= {<property>}*
+    #  <property>   ::= PROPATTR PROPVALUE
+    #
+    self.bnf_spec = BnfSpec.new(
+      BnfItem.new(Property, true, true)
+    )
+
+    #
+    # Define a new list of properties
+    #
+    def initialize(properties=[])
+      super()
+      @records[Property] = @list = properties
+    end
+
+
+    #######################
+    ## PROTECTED METHODS ##
+    #######################
+    
+    protected
+
+    # Used by Access::EnumerableGroup to validate addition
+    def validate_addition(object)
+      unless object.kind_of?(Property)
+        raise TypeError, "Invalid addition: #{object.class}; expecting Gdsii::Property"
+      end
+    end
+  
+  end
+end

data/lib/gdsii/record.rb

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+require 'gdsii/byte_order.rb'
+require 'gdsii/record/consts'
+require 'gdsii/record/datatypes/data.rb'
+require 'gdsii/record/datatypes/ascii.rb'
+require 'gdsii/record/datatypes/int2.rb'
+require 'gdsii/record/datatypes/int4.rb'
+require 'gdsii/record/datatypes/real4.rb'
+require 'gdsii/record/datatypes/real8.rb'
+require 'gdsii/record/datatypes/bitarray.rb'
+require 'gdsii/record/datatypes/nodata.rb'
+
+module Gdsii
+
+  #
+  # Basic class for interacting with GDSII records.  This class can be used
+  # directly to do low-level GDSII file manipulations.  Accordingly, a good
+  # working knowledge of the GDSII file structure is required when using this
+  # class directly.
+  #
+  # For higher-level GDSII manipulations that don't require as much knowledge
+  # of the GDSII file structure consider using the high-level classes such
+  # as Library, Structure, Boundary, Path, Text, etc.
+  #
+  class Record
+
+    include Gdsii::RecData
+
+    #
+    # Class level methods/attributes
+    #
+    class << self
+
+      # A true value indicates that debugging messages should be enabled when
+      # reading a GDSII file.  A false (or nil) value will suppress the
+      # messages.
+      def read_debug(); @debug; end
+
+      # Sets the debugging value for reading GDSII records.
+      def read_debug=(value); @debug = value; end
+      
+    end
+
+# TODO: decide on this...
+    # Used internally to track the last value of a UNITS record for a given
+    # file object.  This allows the "to string" (#to_s) method for subequent
+    # records to apply user units when reporting WIDTH and XY record types
+#    @@file_user_units = {}
+
+    # The integer value corresponding to one of the Gdsii::GRT_* constants.  This
+    # indicates the record type for this record.
+    attr_reader :type
+
+    # The pointer to the data object for this record (descended from
+    # the Gdsii::RecData::Data class).
+    attr_reader :data
+
+    #
+    # Construct a GDSII record object given a record type (an integer
+    # represented by one of the Gdsii::GRT_* constants) and also the given data.
+    # The data may be given as a single element or as an array.  Data is not
+    # required for records who have data types Gdsii::GDT_NO_DATA.  Examples:
+    #
+    #  header = Gdsii::Record.new(Gdsii::GRT_ENDLIB)
+    #  string = Gdsii::Record.new(Gdsii::GRT_STRING, "Hello World!")
+    #  xy = Gdsii::Record.new(Gdsii::GRT_XY, [0,0, 0,10, 10,10, 10,0, 0,0])
+    #
+    def initialize(type, data=nil)
+      # Verify then set the record type
+      @type = type
+      ensure_valid_type
+      self.data = data
+    end
+
+    # Set the data for this record.  The value can be a Gdsii::RecData::Data
+    # descendant or the data in its raw form.  In cases where data can be
+    # given as an array of items, then an array of these raw items is also 
+    # acceptable.  Examples:
+    #
+    #  val = Gdsii::RecData
+    #
+    #  string = Gdsii::Record.new(Gdsii::GRT_STRING, "hi")
+    #  string.data = "hello"
+    #
+    #  xy = Gdsii::Record.new(Gdsii::GRT_XY, [0,0, 10,10, 20,10, 30,0, 0,0])
+    #  xy.data = xy.value.reverse
+    #
+    #  xy = Gdsii::Record.new(Gdsii::GRT_XY, [0,0])
+    #  xy.data = Gdsii::RecData::Real8.new([10,10]) 
+    #
+    def data=(data)
+      # Set the data based upon what was given: Gdsii::Data object, a single
+      # object, or an array
+      if data.kind_of?(Data) then
+        # Data given is already descended of Gdsii::Data; leave as-is
+        @data = data
+      else
+        # Raw data given; convert to the appropriate data type object; also
+        # put into an array if it is not given as an array
+        unless data.kind_of?(Array) 
+          data = data.nil? ? [] : [data]
+        end
+        
+        # convert to a data type object
+        @data = case RECORD_INFO[type].data_type
+                when GDT_ASCII    : Ascii.new(data, self)
+                when GDT_INT2     : Int2.new(data)
+                when GDT_INT4     : Int4.new(data)
+                when GDT_REAL8    : Real8.new(data)
+                when GDT_BITARRAY : BitArray.new(data)
+                when GDT_NO_DATA  : NoData.new()
+                when GDT_REAL4    : Real4.new(data)
+                else
+                  raise TypeError, "Given record type (#{type}) is invalid"
+                end
+      end
+      
+      # TODO: maybe remove; had issues with FONT record type when
+      # reading a GDSII file where data length is calculatd after the first
+      # elmement and doesn't meet the correct size as a result.
+      # Verify that the data length is OK
+      #ensure_data_length_valid
+    end
+
+    #
+    # Returns the value of the data for this record.  This method differs
+    # from #data.value because #data.value will always return an array of
+    # data.  This method (#data_value) will return the value as a single
+    # object (not an array) if the record type is singular.  Otherwise if
+    # the record type is multiple, then an Array of values is returned
+    # (just like #data.value).
+    #
+    def data_value()
+      (single_data_value?) ? @data.value[0] : @data.value
+    end
+
+    #
+    # True if the data value is single or if there are multiple entries
+    # (based upon the RECORD_INFO constant for this record type).
+    #
+    def single_data_value?
+      RECORD_INFO[type].single_data_value?
+    end
+
+    # Quick index lookup for the data property; same as self.data[index].
+    # Example:
+    #
+    #  xy = Gdsii::Record.new(Gdsii::GRT_XY, [10,20])
+    #  xy[0] #=> 10
+    #
+    def [](index); @data[index]; end
+
+    # Returns the size of this record in bytes (4 bytes header plus data
+    # byte size)
+    def byte_size(); @data.byte_size + 4; end
+
+    # Check that the given record type is valid.  The default is to check
+    # the current object type.  If a type is supplied, then the type given
+    # is checked.
+    def Record.valid_type?(type)
+      (0...RECORD_INFO.length).member?(type)
+    end
+
+    # Ensures that the current type value for this record is valid.  If it is
+    # not then an TypeError exception is raised.
+    def ensure_valid_type(type=@type)
+      unless Record.valid_type? type
+        raise TypeError, "Invalid record type: '#{type}'"
+      end
+    end
+
+    # Ensures that the length of the data given is valid for this record
+    # according to the Gdsii::RECORD_INFO array.  If the length is not valid
+    # then an ArgumentError exception is raised.
+    def ensure_data_length_valid(type=@type, data_len=@data.byte_size)
+      min = RECORD_INFO[type].min_len
+      max = RECORD_INFO[type].max_len
+      unless ((min..max).member?(data_len)) 
+        raise ArgumentError,
+        "Data length of #{data_len} is not in the range expected for record '#{self.name}' (#{min}..#{max})"
+      end
+    end
+
+    # Reads the next GDSII record from the given file object and returns
+    # a Gdsii::Record object.  If EOF is reached in the file or if the record
+    # is a null-space, then nil is returned.  Example:
+    #
+    #  # Note: 'rb' is required for DOS/Windows compatibility
+    #  File.open('mydesign.gds', 'rb') do |file|
+    #    record = Gdsii::Record.read(file)
+    #    # your code here...
+    #  end
+    #
+    def Record.read(file, record_filter=nil)
+
+      begin
+        # Get the file position to save for error reporting
+        orig_file_pos = file.pos
+        
+        # Read the header, first two bytes are length, second two are
+        # record type and data type
+        raw = file.read(4)
+        
+        # If the 4 bytes weren't read or if this record has no contents
+        # (some GDSII files are null padded at the end) then return nil
+        if raw.nil? or raw == "\000\000" then
+          return nil
+        end
+
+        # get the record's length
+        reclen = raw[0,2]
+        reclen.reverse! if (ByteOrder::little_endian?)
+        reclen = reclen.unpack('S')[0]
+
+        # get the record type
+        type = raw[2,1]
+        type = type.unpack('c')[0]
+       
+        # get the record's data type
+        data_type = raw[3,1]
+        data_type = data_type.unpack('c')[0]
+        
+        # reclen includes length of header data, must subtract
+        bytes_left = reclen - 4
+        
+        # if we are filtering records and this record type is not in the
+        # filter, then return nil; else continue.        
+        if record_filter and not record_filter.member?(type)
+          file.seek(bytes_left, IO::SEEK_CUR)
+          return nil
+        end
+
+        if bytes_left < 0 then
+          if type == 0 then
+            # GDSII file is sometimes padded with null characters at the
+            # end of the file... so just stop parsing at this point
+            return nil
+          else
+            raise ArgumentError,
+            "Record (#{self.name}) data length is negative: #{bytes_left}"
+          end
+        end
+
+        # Print a debugging message for this record if desired
+        if Record.read_debug
+          printf("Address = 0x%06x (%08d) ; Record = %14s (%2d) ; Length = %4d\n", orig_file_pos, orig_file_pos, Gdsii::grt_name(type), type, reclen)
+        end
+                
+        data = case data_type
+               when GDT_ASCII    : Ascii.read(file, bytes_left)
+               when GDT_INT2     : Int2.read(file, bytes_left)
+               when GDT_INT4     : Int4.read(file, bytes_left)
+               when GDT_REAL8    : Real8.read(file, bytes_left)
+               when GDT_BITARRAY : BitArray.read(file, bytes_left)
+               when GDT_NO_DATA  : NoData.read(file, bytes_left)
+               when GDT_REAL4    : Real4.read(file, bytes_left)
+               else
+                 raise TypeError, "Given record type (#{type}) is invalid"
+               end
+
+        # Create the new record
+        rec = Record.new(type, data)
+
+        # Print a debugging message for this record if desired
+        if Record.read_debug
+          puts "  --> #{Gdsii.gdt_name(rec.data.type)}: #{rec.data_value.inspect}"
+        end
+                       
+        yield rec if block_given?
+        rec
+      rescue
+        $stderr.puts "Error reading GDSII file starting at file position #{orig_file_pos}"
+        $stderr.puts "Record length = #{reclen.inspect}"
+        $stderr.puts "Record type   = #{Gdsii::grt_name(type)}"
+        $stderr.puts "Data type     = #{Gdsii::gdt_name(data_type)}"
+        raise
+      end
+
+    end
+
+    # Reads and yields GDSII records from the given file object until EOF is
+    # reached in the file.  Example (a simple GDS dump utility):
+    #
+    #  # Note: 'rb' is required for DOS/Windows compatibility
+    #  File.open('mydesign.gds', 'rb') do |file|
+    #    Gdsii::Record.read_each(file) do |record|
+    #      puts record.to_s
+    #    end
+    #  end
+    #
+    def Record.read_each(file, record_filter=nil)
+      until file.eof? do
+        Record.read(file, record_filter) {|r| return if r.nil?; yield r}
+      end
+    end
+
+    # Peeks at the next record for the given file object.  The record will be
+    # returned and the file position will remain unchanged.
+    def Record.peek(file)
+      pos = file.pos
+      rec = Record.read(file)
+      file.seek pos
+      rec
+    end
+
+    # Write this record to the given file object.
+    def write(file)
+      # write the length & header; always write length (int2) as network
+      # order (as per GDSII spec)
+      file.write [self.byte_size].pack('n')
+      file.write [self.type].pack('c')
+      file.write [self.data.type].pack('c')
+
+      # now write the data...
+      @data.write(file)
+    end
+
+    # Returns the string name of this record type which typically matches the
+    # Gdsii::GRT_* constants but without the "Gdsii::GRT_" (i.e. HEADER, etc.)
+    def name(); RECORD_INFO[@type].name; end
+
+    # Return the value of this record; shortcut for self.data.value
+    def value(); self.data.value; end
+
+    # Set the value of this record; shortcut for self.data.value=
+    def value=(value); self.data.value = value; end
+
+    # Outputs the record in "L" textual layout format which is a string
+    # representation.  Note, the string representation can include a newline
+    # character (\n) for some record types (multi-line output).
+    def to_s()
+
+      # Immediately return records that have no data
+      if @data.type == GDT_NO_DATA then
+        return self.name
+      end
+
+      # Raise an exception if an invalid record is encountered
+      unless RECORD_INFO[@type].valid
+        raise "Record type #{self.name} is not valid"
+      end
+      
+      # Format other data types...
+      case @type
+      when GRT_STRING
+         self.name + " \"#{@data.to_s}\""
+      when GRT_BGNLIB, GRT_BGNSTR
+        # Format dates for library & structure
+        out_arr = []
+        tmpar = (@type == GRT_BGNLIB) ? ["LASTMOD","LASTACC"] : ["LASTMOD","CREATION"]
+        tmpar.each_with_index do |label, i|
+          j = i * 6
+          out_arr.push sprintf("%s %02d/%02d/%02d %02d:%02d:%02d",label,
+                               @data[j],@data[j+1],@data[j+2],
+                               @data[j+3],@data[j+4],@data[j+5])
+        end
+        self.name + "\n" + out_arr.join("\n")
+      when GRT_UNITS
+#        @@file_user_units[file] = @data[0].to_f
+        "UNITS\nUSERUNITS #{@data[0].to_s}\nPHYSUNITS #{data[1].to_s}"
+      when GRT_WIDTH
+        units = 1
+#        units = @@file_user_units[file] || 1
+        self.name + " #{@data[0]}"
+      when GRT_XY
+        units = 1
+#        units = @@file_user_units[file] || 1
+        out_arr = ["XY  " + (@data.value.length/2).to_s]
+        0.step(@data.value.length-2, 2) do |i|
+          out_arr.push "  X #{@data[i]*units}; Y #{@data[i+1]*units}"
+        end
+        out_arr.join(";\n") + ';'
+      when GRT_PRESENTATION, GRT_STRANS
+        if @type == GRT_PRESENTATION then
+          str = [@data.to_s[10,2], @data.to_s[12,2], @data.to_s[14,2]].map {|twobits|
+            [("0"*32+twobits)[-32..-1]].pack("B32").unpack("N")[0].to_s
+          }.join(',')
+        elsif @type == GRT_STRANS then
+          str =[@data.to_s[0,1], @data.to_s[13,1], @data.to_s[14,1]].map {|onebit|
+            [("0"*32+onebit)[-32..-1]].pack("B32").unpack("N")[0].to_s
+          }.join(',')
+        end
+        self.name + ' ' + str
+      else
+        self.name + ' ' + @data.to_s
+      end
+      
+    end
+
+
+    ########################################################################
+    # RECORD TYPE SHORTCUTS
+    ########################################################################
+
+    # Returns true if this is a HEADER record or false if not
+    def is_header?(); @type == GRT_HEADER; end
+
+    # Returns true if this is a BGNLIB record or false if not
+    def is_bgnlib?(); @type == GRT_BGNLIB; end
+
+    # Returns true if this is a LIBNAME record or false if not
+    def is_libname?(); @type == GRT_LIBNAME; end
+
+    # Returns true if this is a UNITS record or false if not
+    def is_units?(); @type == GRT_UNITS; end
+
+    # Returns true if this is a ENDLIB record or false if not
+    def is_endlib?(); @type == GRT_ENDLIB; end
+
+    # Returns true if this is a BGNSTR record or false if not
+    def is_bgnstr?(); @type == GRT_BGNSTR; end
+
+    # Returns true if this is a STRNAME record or false if not
+    def is_strname?(); @type == GRT_STRNAME; end
+
+    # Returns true if this is a ENDSTR record or false if not
+    def is_endstr?(); @type == GRT_ENDSTR; end
+
+    # Returns true if this is a BOUNDARY record or false if not
+    def is_boundary?(); @type == GRT_BOUNDARY; end
+
+    # Returns true if this is a PATH record or false if not
+    def is_path?(); @type == GRT_PATH; end
+
+    # Returns true if this is a SREF record or false if not
+    def is_sref?(); @type == GRT_SREF; end
+
+    # Returns true if this is a AREF record or false if not
+    def is_aref?(); @type == GRT_AREF; end
+
+    # Returns true if this is a TEXT record or false if not
+    def is_text?(); @type == GRT_TEXT; end
+
+    # Returns true if this is a LAYER record or false if not
+    def is_layer?(); @type == GRT_LAYER; end
+
+    # Returns true if this is a DATATYPE record or false if not
+    def is_datatype?(); @type == GRT_DATATYPE; end
+
+    # Returns true if this is a WIDTH record or false if not
+    def is_width?(); @type == GRT_WIDTH; end
+
+    # Returns true if this is a XY record or false if not
+    def is_xy?(); @type == GRT_XY; end
+
+    # Returns true if this is a ENDEL record or false if not
+    def is_endel?(); @type == GRT_ENDEL; end
+
+    # Returns true if this is a SNAME record or false if not
+    def is_sname?(); @type == GRT_SNAME; end
+
+    # Returns true if this is a COLROW record or false if not
+    def is_colrow?(); @type == GRT_COLROW; end
+
+    # Returns true if this is a TEXTNODE record or false if not
+    def is_textnode?(); @type == GRT_TEXTNODE; end
+
+    # Returns true if this is a NODE record or false if not
+    def is_node?(); @type == GRT_NODE; end
+
+    # Returns true if this is a TEXTTYPE record or false if not
+    def is_texttype?(); @type == GRT_TEXTTYPE; end
+
+    # Returns true if this is a PRESENTATION record or false if not
+    def is_presentation?(); @type == GRT_PRESENTATION; end
+
+    # Returns true if this is a SPACING record or false if not
+    def is_spacing?(); @type == GRT_SPACING; end
+
+    # Returns true if this is a STRING record or false if not
+    def is_string?(); @type == GRT_STRING; end
+
+    # Returns true if this is a STRANS record or false if not
+    def is_strans?(); @type == GRT_STRANS; end
+
+    # Returns true if this is a MAG record or false if not
+    def is_mag?(); @type == GRT_MAG; end
+
+    # Returns true if this is a ANGLE record or false if not
+    def is_angle?(); @type == GRT_ANGLE; end
+
+    # Returns true if this is a UINTEGER record or false if not
+    def is_uinteger?(); @type == GRT_UINTEGER; end
+
+    # Returns true if this is a USTRING record or false if not
+    def is_ustring?(); @type == GRT_USTRING; end
+
+    # Returns true if this is a REFLIBS record or false if not
+    def is_reflibs?(); @type == GRT_REFLIBS; end
+
+    # Returns true if this is a FONTS record or false if not
+    def is_fonts?(); @type == GRT_FONTS; end
+
+    # Returns true if this is a PATHTYPE record or false if not
+    def is_pathtype?(); @type == GRT_PATHTYPE; end
+
+    # Returns true if this is a GENERATIONS record or false if not
+    def is_generations?(); @type == GRT_GENERATIONS; end
+
+    # Returns true if this is a ATTRTABLE record or false if not
+    def is_attrtable?(); @type == GRT_ATTRTABLE; end
+
+    # Returns true if this is a STYPTABLE record or false if not
+    def is_styptable?(); @type == GRT_STYPTABLE; end
+
+    # Returns true if this is a STRTYPE record or false if not
+    def is_strtype?(); @type == GRT_STRTYPE; end
+
+    # Returns true if this is a ELFLAGS record or false if not
+    def is_elflags?(); @type == GRT_ELFLAGS; end
+
+    # Returns true if this is a ELKEY record or false if not
+    def is_elkey?(); @type == GRT_ELKEY; end
+
+    # Returns true if this is a LINKTYPE record or false if not
+    def is_linktype?(); @type == GRT_LINKTYPE; end
+
+    # Returns true if this is a LINKKEYS record or false if not
+    def is_linkkeys?(); @type == GRT_LINKKEYS; end
+
+    # Returns true if this is a NODETYPE record or false if not
+    def is_nodetype?(); @type == GRT_NODETYPE; end
+
+    # Returns true if this is a PROPATTR record or false if not
+    def is_propattr?(); @type == GRT_PROPATTR; end
+
+    # Returns true if this is a PROPVALUE record or false if not
+    def is_propvalue?(); @type == GRT_PROPVALUE; end
+
+    # Returns true if this is a BOX record or false if not
+    def is_box?(); @type == GRT_BOX; end
+
+    # Returns true if this is a BOXTYPE record or false if not
+    def is_boxtype?(); @type == GRT_BOXTYPE; end
+
+    # Returns true if this is a PLEX record or false if not
+    def is_plex?(); @type == GRT_PLEX; end
+
+    # Returns true if this is a BGNEXTN record or false if not
+    def is_bgnextn?(); @type == GRT_BGNEXTN; end
+
+    # Returns true if this is a ENDEXTN record or false if not
+    def is_endextn?(); @type == GRT_ENDEXTN; end
+
+    # Returns true if this is a TAPENUM record or false if not
+    def is_tapenum?(); @type == GRT_TAPENUM; end
+
+    # Returns true if this is a TAPECODE record or false if not
+    def is_tapecode?(); @type == GRT_TAPECODE; end
+
+    # Returns true if this is a STRCLASS record or false if not
+    def is_strclass?(); @type == GRT_STRCLASS; end
+
+    # Returns true if this is a RESERVED record or false if not
+    def is_reserved?(); @type == GRT_RESERVED; end
+
+    # Returns true if this is a FORMAT record or false if not
+    def is_format?(); @type == GRT_FORMAT; end
+
+    # Returns true if this is a MASK record or false if not
+    def is_mask?(); @type == GRT_MASK; end
+
+    # Returns true if this is a ENDMASKS record or false if not
+    def is_endmasks?(); @type == GRT_ENDMASKS; end
+
+    # Returns true if this is a LIBDIRSIZE record or false if not
+    def is_libdirsize?(); @type == GRT_LIBDIRSIZE; end
+
+    # Returns true if this is a SRFNAME record or false if not
+    def is_srfname?(); @type == GRT_SRFNAME; end
+
+    # Returns true if this is a LIBSECUR record or false if not
+    def is_libsecur?(); @type == GRT_LIBSECUR; end
+
+    # Returns true if this is a BORDER record or false if not
+    def is_border?(); @type == GRT_BORDER; end
+
+    # Returns true if this is a SOFTFENCE record or false if not
+    def is_softfence?(); @type == GRT_SOFTFENCE; end
+
+    # Returns true if this is a HARDFENCE record or false if not
+    def is_hardfence?(); @type == GRT_HARDFENCE; end
+
+    # Returns true if this is a SOFTWIRE record or false if not
+    def is_softwire?(); @type == GRT_SOFTWIRE; end
+
+    # Returns true if this is a HARDWIRE record or false if not
+    def is_hardwire?(); @type == GRT_HARDWIRE; end
+
+    # Returns true if this is a PATHPORT record or false if not
+    def is_pathport?(); @type == GRT_PATHPORT; end
+
+    # Returns true if this is a NODEPORT record or false if not
+    def is_nodeport?(); @type == GRT_NODEPORT; end
+
+    # Returns true if this is a USERCONSTRAINT record or false if not
+    def is_userconstraint?(); @type == GRT_USERCONSTRAINT; end
+
+    # Returns true if this is a SPACER_ERROR record or false if not
+    def is_spacer_error?(); @type == GRT_SPACER_ERROR; end
+
+    # Returns true if this is a CONTACT record or false if not
+    def is_contact?(); @type == GRT_CONTACT; end
+
+  end
+end
+