Visual Chip 3000 - Features Comparison

Features	Mask	Viewer
General Features
Operates easily and simply, like a browser.
Load Multiple GDSII files in one session.
Create high-resolution Adobe® PDF files (up to 'E' Size) for Plotting or Sharing.
Physical XOR Cells (Save results to GDSII)
Graphical Comparison (quickly find any differences between cells)
Set Background Image to compare microscope photos, against real data.
Area Calculator (Useful for calculating metal area and density in problem spots)
Verification Tools: (Angle, Grid, and Polygon)
Query: All object properties.
Measure: Point to Point, Object to Object
Find: Net, Pin, Property, Instance, DataType, Composite Level
Add Ruler / Remove Rulers
Cell Transformation (Flatten, Change Origin, Rotate, Mirror) save results as GDSII
Add Red-Line Markup Objects: Lines, Arcs, Rectangle, Ellipse, Arrow, and more.
"Cache" data to drastically reduce access time when re-opening large GDSII files.
Floating/Network Licenses available using FLEXlm technology.
Runs on Windows and Linux (32/64-bit).
Import
GDSII
OASIS (New Stream Format)
DXF / DWG
Gerber (274X & Fire9000)
Image (TIFF, JPEG, BMP)
Large Bitmap (Import huge bitmaps of any size)
3D Formats (STL)
Export
GDSII
OASIS
DXF / DWG
Gerber (274X)
Postscript
PDF
Image (TIFF, JPEG, BMP)
Large Bitmap (Export huge bitmaps of any size)
3D Formats (Export to IGES, STL for simulation)
Editing
Edit (Move, Copy, Rotate, Flip, Scale, Explode, Array, Attributes, and more).
Add (Instance, Polygon, Line, Wide Path, Rectangle, Circle, Text, Multi-Line Text)
2D Boolean Operations (OR, AND, XOR, Subtract, Invert, Sequential)
Polygon De-Embedding (Solves the polygon-Inside-of-polygon problem)
Cut Out (Crop an area of a cell for separate analysis) save results as GDSII
Composite Layer Editing
Tile Extraction (splits cell into individual sections) excellent for analysis.
C/C++ Macro Script Engine
Create, Load, and Run C++ Scripts & Binary Applications
Debug Scripts
Built-In Script Editor (Edit & run scrupts while inside VC 3000)
Misc.
Compatibility with AutoCAD ARX Tools: EasyGDSII

		GDSII Viewing & Editing Take control of your data! Copy, Move, Mirror, Rotate, Array, Change Layers, Delete, Scale, Explode, Physical XOR Cells, Convert to Polygons, Stretch, 2D-Boolean Operations, Polygon De-Embedding (solves the polygon-Inside-of-polygon problem), Wafer Editor (Step/Repeat Die) and much more.
		High Resolution - Plotting The Next Generation of Printing is here! Easily create professional PDF files from Visual Chip 2008 up to 'E' size, for Printing or Sharing with your Design Team or customers.  Excellent for creating "check-Plots", before committing to plot.
		OASIS Import/Export OASIS files can now be easily viewed inside Visual Chip for a fraction of the cost compared to expensive IC software packages, saving you time and money.
		Compare Cells & Layers Verify It!  View changes between design iterations, verify the integrity of a converted design and share these results with others. The differences are color coded in the comparison window so that you can quickly and clearly see exactly what has changed.
		DXF Import Features Supports DXF files from AutoCAD (12 to 2010) Automatically Joins Adjacent Lines & Arcs Converts a MInsert's to Step/Repeat data! Import Solid Hatches with all Holes & Islands. Supports True Type fonts Supports compiled  AutoCAD SHX fonts Polygon De-Embedding - solves the polygon-inside-a-polygon problem Create Merge Layer Composites (Dark/Clear) Handles all Angle transformations. Arc Deviation - maintain high-resolution and quality for both small and large radius arcs. DXF Export Features Outputs an optimized DXF file that is compatible with all CAD systems Boolean engine flattens composite (dark/clear) objects to re-entrant polygons. Flatten Hierarchy - no blocks (optional) Handles all Angle transformations.
		C/C++ Scripting Engine You've Got the Power to Create!  Write custom scripts and full applications that run directly inside Visual Chip 2008.

 

 

Cool Benefits when using Visual Chip 3000

A Complete GDSII Solution

Visual Chip is a multi-purpose GDSII Editing, Analysis, and Conversion system that provides everything you need in one product to get from Design to Mask.  Purchasing individual GDSII viewers, editors, translators & analysis tools from one or more vendors, introduces the potential for additional interoperability issues between those tools, increases the overall expense, plus it takes longer to learn how to use each tool respectively.

Use As a Multi-Format Translator (even when you don't need to edit files)

Who says Visual Chip is just a mask editor... Translate between all common EDA and CAD formats using Visual Chip. Simply import the GDSII (or other file format) and then export to your required file format. Why pay thousands extra for GDS-II, OASIS, Gerber, Postscript, and DXF translators when Visual Chip 2008 can do it all. Talk about value...

Save Money on Photomask Tooling Costs

Depending on your requirements, low cost photomasks can be generated from Visual Chip by simply outputting 10X Gerber or Postscript files. These files are plotted for about $20 per film, and after using a 10X stepper process, masks with 1-2µm features can be accurately created. This is an excellent technique for quick masks, or designs with large geometries; No further data manipulation or fracturing is needed!

GDSII Plotting made Simple

The High-Resolution PDF Plot Tool incorporates our technologically advanced “Smart-Raster” and "Smart-Detail" algorithms, calculates resolutions up to 2400 DPI, supports various hatch fill patterns, plot area can be extents or active display, and includes additional plot header, layer legend, & rulers for reference. Visual Chip's High-Resolution PDF Plot Tool is compatible with all major plotters & printers from HP, Lexmark, Epson, and Xerox.

Why use any other plot solution, printer driver, or RIP software that is more expensive and difficult to configure. Our High-Resolution PDF Plot Tool is cost-effective, easy-to-use, fast, and compatible with any plotter or printer device! With Visual Chip's PDF Plot Tool, you can easily share & review plots in electronic format, plot in-house, or send the optimized PDF's to any printing service (such as Kinko's, etc) and have them output a hardcopy.

Supports Non-Standard Geometries

Visual Chip supports electronic designs containing geometries that have not traditionally been the focus of today's main-stream layout tools; such as arcs, curves, circles and other multi-polygonic shapes which are commonly found in layouts for MEMs, RF/Microwave, and optical components.

Cache Huge GDSII Files - Never Wait Again

Have you ever loaded a huge GDSII file only to find out later that you needed to reload it? Maybe a day has passed by and you have to view that same GDSII again. With Visual Chip there's no need to reload that huge GDSII, because Visual Chip let's you "Cache" the workspace. Simply check the "Cache Workspace" option in the File menu (before exiting), and you can instantly go right back to your GDSII.

Runs on Windows and Linux 32-bit and 64-bit.

Visual Chip is built to run across multiple platforms including Linux and Windows, plus it natively supports both 32-bit and 64-bit architectures. Got the need for speed, or a need to view large files over 2GB? The 64-bit Linux and Windows versions provide exceptional speed & performance.