---
name: "GDSIIConvert"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "gdsiiconvert"
version: "0.2+ds.1-1+b2"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/GDSIIConvert"
---

# GDSIIConvert(1)

Convert GDSII geometries and report geometry statistics

## NAME

**GDSIIConvert** - Convert GDSII geometries and report geometry statistics

## SYNOPSIS

```
GDSIIConvert [options]
```

## DESCRIPTION

**This is a command-line executable code for reporting statistics on GDSII geometries and** **exporting them to other file formats, notably including the \[GMSH\](http://gmsh.info) geometry format.**

**For converting to GMSH format:**

```
    GDSIIConvert --GMSH myexample.gds
```

## OPTIONS

**\*\* Output formats: \*\***

- **--raw**

  **raw dump of file data records**

- **--analyze**

  **detailed listing of hierarchical structure**

- **--GMSH**

  **Export GMSH geometry to FileBase.geo (text strings to FileBase.pp)**

- **--scuff-rf**

  **Write .port file defining RF ports for scuff-RF (implies --gmsh)**

**\*\* Other flags: \*\***

- **--MetalLayer 12**

  **define layer 12 as a metal layer (may be specified multiple times)**

- **--LengthUnit \<mm\>**

  **set output length unit in mm (default = 1)**

- **--FileBase \<basename\>**

  **set base name for output files**

- **--verbose**

  **produce more output**

- **--SeparateLayers**

  **write separate output files for objects on each layer**

## AUTHOR

**This manual page was written by Ruben Undheim \<ruben.undheim@gmail.com\> for the Debian project (and may be used by others).**