How to set up layer mapping (dxf(layerName) ↔ gds(layerNum))

jun

Hello.
I want to know how to set up layer mapping when converting layout file format (dxf→gds).
I searched it
File → Reader Options (Layout Reader Options) → DXF → Layer Subset And Layer Mapping
I set up mapping information (ex. A:1/0, B:2/0, C:3/0, ...) in 'Selected layers or mapping (See here for details)' Table
but when I convert dxf to gds, It didn't convert as I wanted (Only some of them are converted and selected layer number unintentionally)

How exactly does the manual conversion work without using Python code?
Experts, please help me

jun

Additionally, i want to rename layer name in Layers window (dxf).
so i rename new layer name and save file. but, open the file i found origin layer name.
I can't figure out why the rename isn't reflected.
what should i do?

Matthias

Please paste a sample, so I can reproduce the problem. Your approach should work, but not if your layer names are not matching the ones that you listed in the reader options.

You can .zip your file to attach it to your posts.

Matthias

dick_freebird

When I imported a R12 .dxf file I got named
layers with no evident numbering? Tag-along
"technology" layers from last chip DB were
still there with names and numbers both.

I imagine there's utility for some script, that
could parse DXF for the layer name list and
do a "guided entry" interrogation to assign
layer/purpose numbers.

Maybe too, an existing "technology" could
be queried for layer names, and when there's
a dead match, put those found assignments
into the layertable for the layout?

From there it'd still be up to the designer to
validate & populate.

Layer table creation is not -that- tedious.
Opening the DXF with no technology and
an empty latertable will give you all layers.
Then you could work within the layers
stuff to finish the job, per destination
expectations.