SplitShapePlugin

Installation and setup

This app can be installed through KLayout package manager After installation the app can be accessed through toolbar, split shape icon

Functions

• Split multiple shapes from different layers
• Horizontal split
• Vertical split
• Cross split
• 45 deg split
• Center split (toggle by ctrl)
• Snap to Shapes, Edge, Edge center, Vertex, Shape center point

(https://www.klayout.de/forum/discussion/894/slice-a-shape-into-two-parts)

Shape Split

• Select one shape for split
• Click split shape icon to activate the plugin
• Use mouse right ight click to cycle between each split mode
• Left click to apply change

Center Split

• Once the split mode is active, use ctrl button to toggle the line to shape center
• Left click to apply change

Known bugs

• Snap shape not working properly if multiple cell view is opened.
• Snap shape cannot snap to shapes in different cell view

ChangeLog

0.01

• Bug fix for 45 deg cut shape disappear issue

0.02

• Fix layer begin shape rec error caused by layers without number/datatype information.
• Update snap module
• Update User interface with better visibility
• Update project structure

0.03

• Fix unable to start correctly bug from V0.02
• Make snap shape into a standalone object
• Snap range now is uses pixel range instead of fixed range
• Snap shape object now supports customize snap type policy
• Snap shape object now supports customize snap shape list
• Support snap to edge center