The GDSII translator allows you to convert a GDSII file to a Sonnet project. Once you have converted your GDSII file to a Sonnet project, you then need to do some minimal editing in the project editor before you can analyze the circuit with em. This chapter discusses some advanced features of the project editor and assumes that the user is familiar with the project editor.
The GDSII translator can also be used to convert a Sonnet project to a GDSII file, but these files are limited to the information contained in the project.
The GDSII Translator Tutorial provides a tutorial detailing how to perform the import of a GDSII file, including creating a template project.