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