ImportGDSII

Imports a GDSII file into a new project.

UI Access File > Import > GDSII.
Parameters
Name Type Description
<gdsiiFileName> String Full path of GDSII file.
<outputPathName> String Full path of EDB file to create during import.
<controlFileName> String Optional. Full path of XML control file. Full path of “technology” (corresponding to -t=technologyfile argument in anstranslator). Pass empty string if none.
<mapFileName> String If technology file was used in place of the control file. Full path to either gdsii mapping file (corresponding to -g=gdsMappingFile argument in anstranslator) or XML control file. Otherwise, pass empty string.
Return Value

None.

 

Python Syntax ImportGDSII(<gdsiiFileName>, <outputPathName>, <controlFileName>, <mapFileName>)
Python Example 
oDesktop.RestoreWindow()
Set oTool = oDesktop.GetTool('ImportExport')
oTool.ImportGDSII('C:/Files/test.gds', 'C:/Files/test.aedb', 
'C:/Files/test.ircx', 'C:/Files/test.xml')