diff --git a/compiler/base/hierarchy_layout.py b/compiler/base/hierarchy_layout.py
index 28991826..3ac5ea63 100644
--- a/compiler/base/hierarchy_layout.py
+++ b/compiler/base/hierarchy_layout.py
@@ -847,10 +847,10 @@ class layout(lef.lef):
         """
         self.add_via_center(layers=("metal1", "via1", "metal2"),
                             offset=loc,
-                            rotate=rotate)
+                            rotate=float(rotate))
         via=self.add_via_center(layers=("metal2", "via2", "metal3"),
                                 offset=loc,
-                                rotate=rotate)
+                                rotate=float(rotate))
         self.add_layout_pin_rect_center(text=name,
                                         layer="metal3",
                                         offset=loc,
diff --git a/compiler/gdsMill/gdsMill/gds2writer.py b/compiler/gdsMill/gdsMill/gds2writer.py
index 3ab1c0b7..1a3d75af 100644
--- a/compiler/gdsMill/gdsMill/gds2writer.py
+++ b/compiler/gdsMill/gdsMill/gds2writer.py
@@ -280,8 +280,11 @@ class Gds2writer:
         if(thisSref.transFlags!=""):
             idBits=b'\x1A\x01'
             mirrorFlag = int(thisSref.transFlags[0])<<15
-            rotateFlag = int(thisSref.transFlags[2])<<1
-            magnifyFlag = int(thisSref.transFlags[1])<<3
+            # FIXME: For some reason, Calibre doesn't like when this flag is set
+            # but it will still pay attention to the rotate value!
+            #rotateFlag = int(thisSref.transFlags[2])<<1
+            rotateFlag=0
+            magnifyFlag = int(thisSref.transFlags[1])<<2
             transFlags = struct.pack(">H",mirrorFlag|rotateFlag|magnifyFlag)
             self.writeRecord(idBits+transFlags)
         if(thisSref.transFlags[1]):
@@ -328,7 +331,7 @@ class Gds2writer:
             idBits=b'\x1A\x01'
             mirrorFlag = int(thisAref.transFlags[0])<<15
             rotateFlag = int(thisAref.transFlags[2])<<1
-            magnifyFlag = int(thisAref.transFlags[1])<<3
+            magnifyFlag = int(thisAref.transFlags[1])<<2
             transFlags = struct.pack(">H",mirrorFlag|rotateFlag|magnifyFlag)
             self.writeRecord(idBits+transFlags)
         if(thisAref.transFlags[1]):
@@ -375,7 +378,7 @@ class Gds2writer:
             idBits=b'\x1A\x01'
             mirrorFlag = int(thisText.transFlags[0])<<15
             rotateFlag = int(thisText.transFlags[2])<<1
-            magnifyFlag = int(thisText.transFlags[1])<<3
+            magnifyFlag = int(thisText.transFlags[1])<<2
             transFlags = struct.pack(">H",mirrorFlag|rotateFlag|magnifyFlag)
             self.writeRecord(idBits+transFlags)
         if(thisText.transFlags[1]):