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convert a CIF file into a GDS file
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Thursday 4th October 2018 I am trying to convert a CIF file into a GDS file. It seems easy; just load in the CIF and write out the GDS. Well, that works fine, except the layer numbers are different. Is there some rule about how the layers get jumbled?
LayoutEditorFull
Thursday 4th October 2018 I am trying to convert a CIF file into a GDS file. It seems easy; just load in the CIF and write out the GDS. Well, that works fine, except the layer numbers are different. Is there some rule about how the layers get jumbled?
Jürgen
LayoutEditorFull
Thursday 4th October 2018 CIF files does not have layer numbers. It uses layer names only. If a layer with this name exist, that layer number will be used. If a layer name does not exist, an unused layer is renamed. So pre-populate layer names in the right order before opening the CIF file will help in your case.
LayoutEditorFull
Thursday 4th October 2018 CIF files does not have layer numbers. It uses layer names only. If a layer with this name exist, that layer number will be used. If a layer name does not exist, an unused layer is renamed. So pre-populate layer names in the right order before opening the CIF file will help in your case.
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