nanoViewer

nanoViewer is a simple-to-use software application designed to help you view GDSII/Oasis IC layouts. It comes packed with a handy set of features and configuration settings for first-time and advanced users alike.

The installation procedure is a fast and easy job that shouldn't impose any difficulties, and the program is wrapped in a clear-cut interface represented by a large window split into several frames for viewing the layout and layers, objects in hierarchical mode, along with technical information for taken actions and encountered issues.

Once you have opened a file, it is possible to hide the grid, cell box and toolbar, zoom in and out of the design and insert new items, change the measurement unit, as well as to select only cells, vertexes or edges. Overall, the interface is quite intuitive and approachable but there are no advanced settings available.

We have not come across any stability issues throughout our evaluation, since nanoViewer did not hang, crash or pop up error messages. It executed commands swiftly and had minimal impact on computer performance, consuming a low quantity of CPU and memory.

Although it does not come packed with a stronger set of options and customization parameters, nanoViewer delivers a fast and easy solution to viewing GDSII/Oasis IC layouts. It is geared toward all types of users, regardless of their level of experienced, thanks to its clear-cut interface and options. We must also take into accoun that it has not been updated for a while.