Cadence layout, intersection of metals (beginner question)

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Hello all.
I am an absolute beginner in layouting. I am designing a layout (in Cadence) for a circuit which is not very complex, just connecting the gates together with the metal. However, I dont know what to do when two different metal wires overlap and hence they are shorted. I tried using different metal layers, but since the input pins of all the gates are met1 I cant connect them together.
I have attached a snip below. I know it is a very basic question but I would appreciate any help.

Best regards,
Kamal

 
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"Vias" are your missing clue. You break the offending line,
move it up to Met2 ("q" = property edit), and connect the
segments with via1 at the start, and whatever's wanted
at the other end.
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Hi there,

you shorted them all right

Pin layer can be changed to any layer, really. Just select the object, hit "Q" and select your layer-purpose pair (LPP)... Say, "metal3 pin"
In many PDKs the pin object in layout is only used by the EDA software (Layout L/XL in this case) for hierarchy and routing.
The pin for LVS test is usually just a text label (pin name from schematic) in specific/special LPP.

Hope this helps...

Shlooky
 
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"Vias" are your missing clue. You break the offending line,
move it up to Met2 ("q" = property edit), and connect the
segments with via1 at the start, and whatever's wanted
at the other end.
 
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Hi,

Or you can hit "o" for "contacts" menu and in the pop-up window, you can select via between M1 and M2....
I did not add this to my original answer, because I thought this is not an issue, since you already have contact between poly and M1 in your layout....

Shlooky
 
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Thank you all for your answers. Yes I didn't think of putting vias between met1 and met2 . Now it is alright.
 

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