Nov 12, 2025 · Start KLayout in editor mode to get access to a rich set of editing features. Create new layers and cells. Instantiate them in other cells. Draw polygons, boxes, wires and labels. …

Using the .zip archive is the recommended way to try KLayout without contaminating the system. A description how to actually build KLayout on Windows using the MSYS2 system can be …

Starting with version 0.15, KLayout is also an editor that allows to change GDS and OASIS files and create them from scratch. See the release notes and the editor mode quickstart manual …

This is the server copy of the documentation delivered with KLayout KLayout Documentation - The main entry point for the documentation KLayout User Manual - KLayout's user manual …

KLayout Documentation (Qt 5): Main Index » KLayout User Manual KLayout User Manual This is KLayout's main user manual. The manual is organised in major topics: KLayout Basics Editing …

KLayout Documentation (Qt 5): Main Index » KLayout User Manual » KLayout Basics KLayout Basics Welcome to KLayout's user manual. This is the manual chapter covering the basic …

KLayout displays the layers of a layout by default in a list on the right side of the main window. This list however, does not directly reflect the layers in the layout database.

KLayout Documentation (Qt 5): Main Index » KLayout User Manual » KLayout Basics » The Main Window The Main Window The main window is divided into three parts: the left area is the …

KLayout provides certain "working objects" - i.e. standalone geometry primitives that can be used in a number of low-level algorithms. For example, for rectangles, the Box object is provided.

Editing Functions Welcome to KLayout's user manual. This is the manual chapter covering the editing features of KLayout. The editor features are available only if KLayout is started in editor …