Import File
The Import File dialog box appears once you have selected a GDSII file to import, a DXF file to import, Gerber file(s) to import or an ODB++ file to import. This dialog box allows you to select the project to which you wish to import the file.
Import to new project: Select this radio button if you wish to import your file to a new Sonnet project. Enter the name of the new project file to which you wish to import the file in the New project name text entry box. If you wish to use an existing project's settings, click on the Use a project or a technology file as a template check box and enter the name of the template project in the text entry box or click on the browse button to select a template file.
The translated file is saved to the new project when the translation process is complete.
Import using present project as a template: If you were editing a project when you selected the Import command, selecting this radio button uses that project as a template for your import.
The translated file is imported into the project. Any existing objects are replaced by the file being imported, unless the Copy polygons from template checkbox is selected (see below), but the other project settings are retained.
The translated file is saved in the present project when the translation is complete.
Copy polygons from template: Select this checkbox if you want the geometry elements from the template to be added into your translated project. Any existing polygons in the present project or the template are not deleted when the file is imported; objects in the imported file are added to the existing polygons. This checkbox is only enabled if the Import to a new project radio button is selected and is the Import using present project as a Template checkbox is selected.
Make technology layers: Select this checkbox if you wish to create Technology Layers in the resulting project. During a GDSII import, GDSII data streams and data types are used to create Technology Layers based on the settings in the GDSII Layer Mapping dialog box. During a DXF import, DXF layers are used to create Technology Layers based on settings in the DXF Layer Mapping dialog box. During a Gerber import, Gerber files are used to create Technology Layers based on settings in the Gerber Layer Mapping dialog box or Netex-G window.
Specify structure to import: This checkbox only appears when you are importing a GDSII file. GDSII files may contain more than one structure. By default, the software selects the highest structure in the hierarchy. Occasionally, if your GDSII file contains multiple structures, you may wish to specify a different structure than the default one. Selecting this checkbox causes the Import Structure page of the Import Wizard to be opened next to specify the desired structure.
Restore Defaults: Click on this button to restore all the settings in this page to their original state when the software was initially installed.
Next: Click on the Next button to continue the import process.