Re: Net names in gds files

[Steven Rubin]

> Is net name search and selection possible when importing gds files
> into Electric? By this I mean something similar to Milkyway where one
> can query nets by name or by selecting them with the mouse. I
> understand that various gds viewers/editors use different file formats
> and methodologies to include net name information. Does Electric have
> the ability to do this?

Electric does not currently read any connectivity information from GDS 
files, nor does it have a node extractor that can create such 
information.  I am interested in improving the GDS reader to include 
connectivity, so if you, or anyone out there, knows how to get this 
information out of other CAD systems, and what the format is, let me know.

>  Also, is it possible to "goto" a particular
> coordinate location in a gds file? I haven't find anything about it yet
> in the documentation.

Not directly, but here's a hack:

Create a pin and drop it anywhere.  Do "Get Info" and type the coordinate 
that you want into it's location field.  Now the pin jumps to that 
place.  To pan to that location, use Windows / Center / Selection.  Now 
delete the pin.

   -Steve


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