import_gds_file#
- Edb.import_gds_file(inputGDS, anstranslator_full_path='', use_ppe=False, control_file=None, tech_file=None, map_file=None, layer_filter=None)[source]#
Import a GDS file and generate an
edb.def
file in the working directory.- ..note::
ANSYSLMD_LICENSE_FILE is needed to run the translator.
- Parameters:
- inputGDS
str
Full path to the GDS file.
- anstranslator_full_path
str
,optional
Full path to the Ansys translator.
- use_ppebool,
optional
Whether to use the PPE License. The default is
False
.- control_file
str
,optional
Path to the XML file. The default is
None
, in which case an attempt is made to find the XML file in the same directory as the GDS file. To succeed, the XML file and GDS file must have the same name. Only the extension differs.- tech_file
str
,optional
Technology file. For versions<2024.1 it uses Helic to convert tech file to xml and then imports the gds. Works on Linux only. For versions>=2024.1 it can directly parse through supported foundry tech files.
- map_file
str
,optional
Layer map file.
- layer_filter:str,optional
Layer filter file.
- inputGDS