KLayout 0.29.8 (2024-11-26 926dac96c) [master]

Import Other Layout Files

This function can merge other layouts into the layout loaded. Merging means that the hierarchy of the specified layout is inserted into the given layout. Different modes are available that control the way how the hierarchy is merged. This function is available in the "File" menu as "Import/Other File Into Current".

The workflow for importing a different layout is this:

Four import modes are available that control how the hierarchy of the imported layout is inserted into the existing layout:

The import function will create new cell names using the "$x" suffix to avoid name ambiguities.