DBSF
DBSF (Drawing Boundary Segment Format) is a compact format for polygon boundary data, used in electromagnetic simulation and semiconductor tooling.
Format Summary
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Extensions | .dbsf |
| Encoding | ASCII |
| Import | |
| Export | |
| License | System Interface |
Import Options
| Option | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|
| Units | Input coordinate units | Micron |
Export Options
| Option | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|
| Units | Output coordinate units | Micron |
Common Workflows
GDSII → DBSF
Export mask layout data for electromagnetic simulation tools.
DBSF → GDSII
Import simulation geometry back into the mask layout environment.
Technical Notes
- DBSF stores polygon boundaries as vertex lists
- The System Interface license bundle is required
- Hierarchy is flattened during export