On Fri, 2 Aug 1996, Shekhar Bhansali wrote:

> Dear Colleagues,
>
> We are trying to convert our autocad files into GDS-II format.  The
> autocad can convert the file to .DXF but not to GDS.  Are you aware
> of conversion programs (shareware or commercial) that work well?
>
> thanks
>
> Shekhar Bhansali
>
>

Artwork Conversion Software, Inc. has a software called /ASM 3500 DXF to
GDSII Bidirectional Translator/.  The program works very well.  It will
help you "debug" your drawing as well as translate it to the GDSII
format.  Their address is as follows:

        Artwork Conversion Software, Inc.
        1320 Mission Suite 5, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
        Tel: (408) 426-6163 FAX: (408) 426-2824
        Email: info@artwork.com

Good luck
Yohannes M. Desta
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