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From: thomas@ssc-vax.UUCP (Thomas Uczekaj)
Newsgroups: sci.electronics
Subject: Re: GDS2 => CIF converter
Message-ID: <1434@ssc-vax.UUCP>
Date: Fri, 18-Sep-87 14:30:32 EDT
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Posted: Fri Sep 18 14:30:32 1987
Date-Received: Sun, 20-Sep-87 13:33:01 EDT
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Organization: Boeing Aerospace Corp., Seattle WA
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Summary: CIF 2.0 to/from CALMA GDS2 STREAM for use on VAX/UNIX

> We are working on a chip design project and need to convert files from
> a GDS2 format (generated by Calma, a GE company) to CIF, a standard
> developed by Cal Tech.  Any leads or code would be appreciated.
> 

I would like to give you the code but it was so expensive that we
dropped it after switching our VLSI tools to the ELXSI.  However I
can give you some possible contacts that may get you started in the
right direction:

	      OCTAL, INCORPORATED
	      450 East Middlefield Rd.
	      Mountain View, CA 94043
	      (415) 962-8080

They had a working version as recently as June 11, 1985.
Also try:

	      NCA CORPORATION
	      388 Oakmead Parkway
	      Synnyvale, CA. 94086
	      (408) 245-7990

The address and phone may be out of date, but they should be able to
help you.  If by some chance you can get a copy of the code to a CIF
to/from CALMA GDS2 converter for free, would you please mail it to
me. I hope this helps.........good luck.