I am converting DXF files generated from Solidworks to GDSII. ACE seems to take too long converting my large DXF files. Please advise.

Numerical Support Team

The reason for the slow conversions is the DXF/DWG files (generated from Solidworks) contains only lines and arcs. To fill areas in GDSII (as polygons) all lines/arcs must be 'Sorted & Joined' to form closed boundaries. For each of the sample drawings that you have sent us, ACE is required to join & close on average over 200,000 separate lines/arcs. This is extremely memory intensive and the main reason for the delay (approx 70% of conversion time). To prove this theory, simply uncheck the 'Join Lines/Arcs' and you will see the conversion time drastically improve (however lines/arcs will not give you the results you require).

Here are some suggestions:

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Try seeing if Solidworks can output a DXF/DWG with closed 0-width polyline boundaries (not just individual lines/arcs)/
Try joining lines/arcs in AutoCAD using PEdit with Join option. (Note: Although this will probably take AutoCAD just as long -- if not more -- than ACE to join all lines/arcs.
Try outputting a DXF/DWG from Solidworks that is 1 up or some type of pattern that you can 'Array' after the conversion to GDSII.

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Note: You can leave arc deviation alone, it was not the reason for the long delay. Approx 5% of conversion time.

Note: DeEmbedding (determining which polygons are Dark or Clear) can also be time consuming, because the DXF from solidworks is outlines only. Approx 20% of conversion time.

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I am trying to convert from GDS II into DWG and the person who wants to open the DWG file does not succeed.

Simon Garrison

I am using the DWG export settings (see below). Could you convert the file please and tell which settings to use?

Thanks Ralf

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Simon Garrison

Thanks for sending a sample file. I will take a look and get back to you shortly.

Do you know what software the person who wants to view the DWG is using? Have you tried sending that person a DXF file instead? DXF is exactly the same as a DWG except the ASCII version and compatible with any CAD software tool.

Thanks again.

Simon

Simon Garrison

I was successful converting your GDS to DWG, which I then importing into the popular free DWG tool Draftsight:

Note: The DWG appears to be valid and loads in all CAD tools on my computer.

Perhaps your person cannot import DWG with blocks or other entities. If so, you can check the option 'Flatten Hierarchy' (during DXF Export options) and see if that helps.

Ts4.par ts4.exe. Thanks again, and let me know you results.

Best regards,

Simon

I am converting DXF files generated from Solidworks to GDSII. ACE seems to take too long converting my large DXF files. Please advise.

Numerical Support Team

I am trying to convert from GDS II into DWG and the person who wants to open the DWG file does not succeed.

Simon Garrison

Simon Garrison

Simon Garrison

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