import_gds

Hfss3dLayout.import_gds(input_file, output_dir=None, control_file=None, set_as_active=True, close_active_project=False)

Import a GDS file into HFSS 3D Layout and assign the stackup from an XML file if present.

Parameters:

input_filestr

Full path to the GDS file.

output_dirstr, optional

Full path to the AEDB folder. For example, "c:\temp\test.aedb".

control_filestr, optional

Path to the XML or TECH file with the stackup information. The default is None, in which case the stackup is not edited. If a TECH file is provided and the layer name starts with "v", the layer is mapped as a via layer.

set_as_activebool, optional

Whether to set the GDS file as active. The default is True.

close_active_projectbool, optional

Whether to close the active project after loading the GDS file. The default is ‘’False``.

Returns:

bool

True when successful, False when failed.

References

>>> oModule.ImportGDSII