KLayout 0.30.2 (2025-05-29 5173a2aad) [master]

API reference - Class RNode

Notation used in Ruby API documentation

Module: pex

Description: Represents a node in a R network graph

See RNetwork for a description of this object

This class has been introduced in version 0.30.2

Public constructors

new RNode ptrnewCreates a new object of this class

Public methods

[const]RNode ptr_const_castReturns a non-const reference to self.
void_createEnsures the C++ object is created
void_destroyExplicitly destroys the object
[const]bool_destroyed?Returns a value indicating whether the object was already destroyed
[const]bool_is_const_object?Returns a value indicating whether the reference is a const reference
void_manageMarks the object as managed by the script side.
void_unmanageMarks the object as no longer owned by the script side.
voidassign(const RNode other)Assigns another object to self
[const]new RNode ptrdupCreates a copy of self
[iter]new RElement ptreach_elementIterates the RElement objects attached to the node
[const]unsigned intlayerGets the Layer ID of the node
[const]DBoxlocationGets the location attribute of the node
[const]unsigned longobject_idReturns an ID representing the actual object
[const]unsigned intport_indexGets the port index of the node
[const]stringto_s(bool with_coords = false)Returns a string representation of this object
[const]RNodeTypetypeGets the type attribute of the node

Public static methods and constants

[static,const]RNodeTypeInternalSpecifies an internal node in a R network
[static,const]RNodeTypePolygonPortSpecifies a polygon port node in a R network
[static,const]RNodeTypeVertexPortSpecifies a vertex port node in a R network

Deprecated methods (protected, public, static, non-static and constructors)

voidcreateUse of this method is deprecated. Use _create instead
voiddestroyUse of this method is deprecated. Use _destroy instead
[const]booldestroyed?Use of this method is deprecated. Use _destroyed? instead
[const]boolis_const_object?Use of this method is deprecated. Use _is_const_object? instead

Detailed description

Internal

Signature: [static,const] RNodeType Internal

Description: Specifies an internal node in a R network

Internal nodes are generated during the R extraction process. The port index of such a node is an arbitrary index.

Python specific notes:
The class exposes a readable attribute 'Internal'. This is the getter.

PolygonPort

Signature: [static,const] RNodeType PolygonPort

Description: Specifies a polygon port node in a R network

Polygon port nodes are generated for polygon ports in RExtractor#extract, see 'polygon_ports' argument. The port index of such a node refers to the position in that list.

Python specific notes:
The class exposes a readable attribute 'PolygonPort'. This is the getter.

VertexPort

Signature: [static,const] RNodeType VertexPort

Description: Specifies a vertex port node in a R network

Vertex port nodes are generated for vertex ports in RExtractor#extract, see 'vertex_ports' argument. The port index of such a node refers to the position in that list.

Python specific notes:
The class exposes a readable attribute 'VertexPort'. This is the getter.

_const_cast

Signature: [const] RNode ptr _const_cast

Description: Returns a non-const reference to self.

Basically, this method allows turning a const object reference to a non-const one. This method is provided as last resort to remove the constness from an object. Usually there is a good reason for a const object reference, so using this method may have undesired side effects.

This method has been introduced in version 0.29.6.

_create

Signature: void _create

Description: Ensures the C++ object is created

Use this method to ensure the C++ object is created, for example to ensure that resources are allocated. Usually C++ objects are created on demand and not necessarily when the script object is created.

_destroy

Signature: void _destroy

Description: Explicitly destroys the object

Explicitly destroys the object on C++ side if it was owned by the script interpreter. Subsequent access to this object will throw an exception. If the object is not owned by the script, this method will do nothing.

_destroyed?

Signature: [const] bool _destroyed?

Description: Returns a value indicating whether the object was already destroyed

This method returns true, if the object was destroyed, either explicitly or by the C++ side. The latter may happen, if the object is owned by a C++ object which got destroyed itself.

_is_const_object?

Signature: [const] bool _is_const_object?

Description: Returns a value indicating whether the reference is a const reference

This method returns true, if self is a const reference. In that case, only const methods may be called on self.

_manage

Signature: void _manage

Description: Marks the object as managed by the script side.

After calling this method on an object, the script side will be responsible for the management of the object. This method may be called if an object is returned from a C++ function and the object is known not to be owned by any C++ instance. If necessary, the script side may delete the object if the script's reference is no longer required.

Usually it's not required to call this method. It has been introduced in version 0.24.

_unmanage

Signature: void _unmanage

Description: Marks the object as no longer owned by the script side.

Calling this method will make this object no longer owned by the script's memory management. Instead, the object must be managed in some other way. Usually this method may be called if it is known that some C++ object holds and manages this object. Technically speaking, this method will turn the script's reference into a weak reference. After the script engine decides to delete the reference, the object itself will still exist. If the object is not managed otherwise, memory leaks will occur.

Usually it's not required to call this method. It has been introduced in version 0.24.

assign

Signature: void assign (const RNode other)

Description: Assigns another object to self

create

Signature: void create

Description: Ensures the C++ object is created

Use of this method is deprecated. Use _create instead

Use this method to ensure the C++ object is created, for example to ensure that resources are allocated. Usually C++ objects are created on demand and not necessarily when the script object is created.

destroy

Signature: void destroy

Description: Explicitly destroys the object

Use of this method is deprecated. Use _destroy instead

Explicitly destroys the object on C++ side if it was owned by the script interpreter. Subsequent access to this object will throw an exception. If the object is not owned by the script, this method will do nothing.

destroyed?

Signature: [const] bool destroyed?

Description: Returns a value indicating whether the object was already destroyed

Use of this method is deprecated. Use _destroyed? instead

This method returns true, if the object was destroyed, either explicitly or by the C++ side. The latter may happen, if the object is owned by a C++ object which got destroyed itself.

dup

Signature: [const] new RNode ptr dup

Description: Creates a copy of self

Python specific notes:
This method also implements '__copy__' and '__deepcopy__'.

each_element

Signature: [iter] new RElement ptr each_element

Description: Iterates the RElement objects attached to the node

is_const_object?

Signature: [const] bool is_const_object?

Description: Returns a value indicating whether the reference is a const reference

Use of this method is deprecated. Use _is_const_object? instead

This method returns true, if self is a const reference. In that case, only const methods may be called on self.

layer

Signature: [const] unsigned int layer

Description: Gets the Layer ID of the node

The port index associates a node with a original port definition layer-wise.

location

Signature: [const] DBox location

Description: Gets the location attribute of the node

The location defined the original position of the node

new

Signature: [static] new RNode ptr new

Description: Creates a new object of this class

Python specific notes:
This method is the default initializer of the object.

object_id

Signature: [const] unsigned long object_id

Description: Returns an ID representing the actual object

For every call, a new instance of this object is created, while multiple ones may represent the same internal object. The 'object_id' is a ID that indicates the internal object. Same object_id means same node.

port_index

Signature: [const] unsigned int port_index

Description: Gets the port index of the node

The port index associates a node with a original port definition.

to_s

Signature: [const] string to_s (bool with_coords = false)

Description: Returns a string representation of this object

Nodes are printed with coordinates with 'with_coords' is true.

Python specific notes:
This method is also available as 'str(object)'.

type

Signature: [const] RNodeType type

Description: Gets the type attribute of the node