diff --git a/gds2rect.py b/gds2rect.py
old mode 100644
new mode 100755
index f8c8447..a95df95
--- a/gds2rect.py
+++ b/gds2rect.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/bin/python3
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 """
 This script converts gds files to rect formart depending on a ACT tech configuration
 
diff --git a/gds2rect.sh b/gds2rect.sh
old mode 100644
new mode 100755
diff --git a/rect2gds.py b/rect2gds.py
old mode 100644
new mode 100755
index a7422ea..e96e365
--- a/rect2gds.py
+++ b/rect2gds.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/bin/python3
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 """
 This script converts rect files to GDS depending on a ACT tech configuration
 
@@ -469,4 +469,4 @@ def parse_layout_file(filepath: str, gds, materials, vias, metals, materials_blo
         align=align,
         scale=scale
         )
-    gds_object.write_gds(outputfile)
+    gds_object.write_gds(outputfile, with_metadata=False)