A method for analyzing and validating clock integration properties in a
circuit design is disclosed. A database of timing points that are clocked
cell elements of the circuit design is generated. Next, a timing point
frame showing the interaction of the clocked cell elements and the
non-clocked cell elements is generated. The timing point frame
graphically shows the timing network properties for the cell elements of
the circuit design. A clock analysis view can be generated from the
timing point frame for selected timing points. In this respect, the
timing point frame shows timing points that meet a prescribed criteria
(e.g., same clock domain). Therefore, the clock analysis view provides a
graphical representation of timing and clock interactions for the circuit
design.