Automatic check method and device

An automatic check device comprising:

• a processor;
• and
• a display coupled to the processor;
• wherein the processor is configured for:
• receiving a schematic diagram or a layout having a plurality of elements;
• determining whether the elements are classified into respective subcategories in a naming rule based on keywords in the naming rule and names of the elements, wherein the naming rule comprises a plurality of main categories, each of the main categories having a plurality of subcategories, and each of the subcategories within each of the main categories having a keyword and corresponding to a predefined design rule;
• reporting incorrectly named elements that are not classified into respective subcategories on the display;
• and
• receiving fixed names of the incorrectly named elements.