Utilities in the ADS Interface

Import MDIF File

To import an ADS MDIF (.mdif) file, select Sonnet > Utilities > Import MDIF File. A browse window appears on your display that allows you to locate the MDIF file you wish to import. You may import a file with up to 20 ports. If there are more than 20 ports, then modifications to the ADS Design tool may be made to add more SNP_Eqn components for more than 20 ports.

Open Translated Design

This utility allows you to quickly switch between your designs in ADS which have been translated to Sonnet. Select Sonnet > Utilities > Open Translated Design. A browse window appears which allows you to select the desired design. The selected design is opened in the layout window.