Glade

If you work as an engineer, you probably know that you must perform various actions and having specialized applications in the situation above can save you from a lot of hassle.
Take generating integrated circuit layouts, for example. A lot of schematics, calculus and handiwork are involved, but now, thanks to modern software solutions, such as Glade, you can accomplish some of the most difficult tasks without significant efforts.

Handy IC layout editor

Glade can help you edit integrated circuit (IC) layouts without significant efforts since it provides you with support for a wide variety of formats. Glade stands for "Gds, Lef And Def Editor," as it supports handling GDS2, LEF, DEF, OASIS and other formats as well.
It has the capacity of displaying large design databases, so you don't have to find workarounds or split your contents into smaller bits in order to access your content.

Simplistic interface

This application comes with a simplistic interface that encompasses a broad range of functions, which are neatly organized in traditional menus and toolbar buttons as well.
When you first launch the application, you need to create a new library on your computer or load an existing one, so that the program can analyze your data and display it in the designated pane. The functions can be identified and operated easily, but given their technical nature, it is recommended that you have an advanced understanding of IC layout editing before attempting to use its controls.

Can import and export to multiple formats

What makes Glade a versatile application is the broad range of formats that can be imported or exported. Among imported formats, you can find Cadence, Laker, Techfile, GDS2, LEF, DEF, OASIS, Verilog, DXF, CDL and ECO.
Meanwhile, the exported formats list is shorter, consisting of fewer entries. To be more precise, you can export to Techfile, GDS2, LEF, DEF, OASIS, Verilog, DXF and CDL.

Handy IC layout editor that supports several formats

All in all, Glade is a reliable application that can help you edit integrated circuits' layouts in an easy manner. It comes with a comprehensive interface that packs easy-to-access functions and supports a wide variety of formats.