Importing each DXF file into its own layer

eherrm

I'm currently using COMSOL Multiphysics to export geometries to DXF. I need to combine these separate files into a layout, where each DXF is imported into its own layer, then save the layout as a .gds file. I have been doing this manually, but it is quite time consuming. Is there a way to do this using python or ruby?

I've tried modifying some example code (see below) that I found throughout these forums. I am hoping that it is as simple as modifying the loop that reads the DXF file into the master_layout, but I cannot figure out the syntax.

begin

include RBA

layout = RBA::Layout::new()
top = layout.create_cell("TOP")


  # INPUTS:
  save_output = true # Whether to save the resultant file automatically
  out_filepath = 'E:\\' 
  out_filename = 'test.gds'
  opt = SaveLayoutOptions::new
  opt.gds2_libname = "LIBNAME"
  opt.format = "GDS2"
  top_cell_name = "TOP"

  #Create new layout
  master_layout = layout
  top_cell_idx =top.cell_index

  # Ask the user for the files
  dialog = QFileDialog::new(mw)
  dialog.setDirectory(QDir::homePath())
  dialog.setFileMode(QFileDialog::ExistingFiles)
  if (dialog.exec())
    files = dialog.selectedFiles()
  end

  # Create a progress bar
  progress = RelativeProgress::new("Loading...", files.length)

  # Create number of layers equivalent to number of files
  layerIndex = []
  for i in 1..files.length()
      layerIndex[i] = master_layout.layer(i,0)
  end

  # Loop through each file and import it into separate layer
  files.each_with_index { |f,i|
    p "Reading #{f}"
    master_layout.layerIndex[i].read(f) 

    progress.inc
  }

  if save_output
    p "Writing output file..."
    master_layout.write(File.expand_path(out_filepath + out_filename), opt)
    p "Done!"
  end

ensure
  progress.destroy
end

eherrm

I was able to get it working

Matthias

Thanks for letting us know. What was the problem?

Regards,

Matthias

eherrm

Hi Matthias,

Thanks for everything you do!

My syntax was incorrect of course! I'm new to Ruby and still figuring it out. I was trying to .read() a DXF file directly into a layer, when I needed to place it into a cell using .shapes(). Everything is working as intended now.

Best,
Eric