Compass
Compass is a CIF dialect used by Compass Design Automation tools. LinkCAD reads and writes Compass-format CIF files.
Format Summary
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Encoding | ASCII (CIF dialect) |
| Import | |
| Export | |
| License | Basic |
Import/Export
Compass files are handled as a CIF dialect. See CIF for the full list of options.
When exporting, select the Compass preset in the CIF export options to produce Compass-compatible output.
Technical Notes
- Compass uses CIF syntax with vendor-specific conventions
- The Compass CIF dialect is automatically detected during import
- No additional license required beyond the Basic bundle