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I've just converted the .TIF to .GDS. How do I use your software to view or print out the converted .gds file?

I've just converted the .TIF to .GDS. How do I use your software to view or print out the converted .gds file?
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To view the converted GDS file, please perform the following:

1. Any time during the Tiff to GDSII conversion, click button "CAD Viewer..." to display the results of the conversion.

Note: Also, when you're in the CAD viewer, set the Level of Detail to "All", so you can see all small pixels being drawn. Sample image:
http://www.numericalinnovations.com/help/ace_0515a.jpg


2. ACE can also be used as a multi-format CAD Viewer.
(A) Start ACE, select Import Format "GDSII", and select Export format "-Viewer Only-".
Note: This will disable the conversion aspect of ACE and allow you to use it as a Viewer.

(B) Select your GDSII, and you'll be able to view it.


3. To print from the ACE viewer, we recommend that you create a PDF file.  From the ACE viewer, goto menu:  File | Export PDF...

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