convert GDS to OASIS

edited January 2010 in File Formats
Hello Matthias,

I tried to save GDS file in OASIS format and got this error notification

"Path with odd width cannot be written to OASIS files"

As well is I tested same file in Mentor's DesignRev - it was converted without problem.

Thanks.

Comments

  • edited January 2010

    Hi roman,

    In contrast to GDS2, OASIS specifies paths by half the width. This value must be a multiple of the database unit. An path with a width that is an odd multiple of the database unit therefore must be rounded so that it can be written to an OASIS file. Since rounding in the worst case may create gaps, the OASIS writer simply does not allow odd path widths.

    In general the presence of paths with an odd width imposes rounding problems when the layout is processed further (i.e. on mask processing) and in my opinion should be avoided (i.e. if necessary by reducing the database unit).

    I admit that the error message is somewhat unspecific. I attached a ruby script (see below) to find any paths with odd widths. It may be helpful to correct these paths if required.

    Best regards,

    Matthias

    class MenuAction < RBA::Action
      def initialize( title, shortcut, &action ) 
        self.title = title
        self.shortcut = shortcut
        @action = action
      end
      def triggered 
        @action.call( self ) 
      end
    private
      @action
    end
    
    $find_odd_width_paths = MenuAction.new( "Find Paths With Odd Width", "" ) do 
    
      app = RBA::Application.instance
      mw = app.main_window
    
      lv = mw.current_view
      if lv == nil
        raise "No view selected"
      end
    
      cv = lv.active_cellview
      if !cv.is_valid?
        raise "No cell or no layout found"
      end
    
      cv.layout.each_cell do |cell|
        (0..(cv.layout.layers-1)).each do |l|
          if cv.layout.is_valid_layer?(l)
            cell.shapes(l).each do |s|
              if s.is_path? && (s.path_width % 2) == 1
                if RBA::MessageBox::info("Path with odd width", 
                                         "Cell: #{cv.layout.cell_name(cell.cell_index)}\n" +
                                         "Layer: #{cv.layout.get_info(l).to_s}\n" +
                                         "Path: #{s.path.to_s}\n" +
                                         "\n" +
                                         "Press 'Ok' to continue, 'Cancel' to stop.", 
                                         RBA::MessageBox::b_ok + RBA::MessageBox::b_cancel) == RBA::MessageBox::b_cancel
                  raise "Operation aborted"
                end
              end
            end
          end
        end
      end
    
    end
    
    app = RBA::Application.instance
    mw = app.main_window
    
    menu = mw.menu
    menu.insert_separator("tools_menu.end", "name")
    menu.insert_item("tools_menu.end", "find_odd_width_paths", $find_odd_width_paths)
    
  • edited November -1
    Hello Matthias,

    I've saved the attached code in file find_odd_width_paths.rb and tried to invoke klayout by:

    klayout -r find_odd_width_paths.rb

    Unfortunately the tool crashed.
    I'm not familiar with ruby , would you review the code again?

    Thanks.
  • edited November -1

    Hi Roman,

    I assume the application simply doesn't start. That's because with the "-r" option the script is executed but then the application exits.

    The correct option would be "-rm" which loads a ruby script and then continues running the application:

    klayout -rm find_odd_width_paths.rb
    

    If that still does not work it might be a problem with copying and pasting the script. It that is the case, I have provided a download link here.

    Best regards,

    Matthias

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