/CenterRulerPlugin

Klayout Center ruler plugin

Primary LanguagePython

CenterRulerPlugin

installation

Installation and setup

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

Functions

installation

installation

  • Privide ruler measured from Shape/Object center
  • Privide ruler measured from Ruler center (useful for measure from spacing center)
  • Snape to Edges, midpoint of a Edge, Verties and Object Center
  • Center point hightlighted when object being hovered
  • Ruler style switch hotkey ctrl + 1~9to select preset Rulers

Changelog

0.01

  • bug fix : Snap object error caused by unused layers
  • bug fix : Snap object error caused by Text objects
  • improve : Ruler now support another Ruler as target object

0.02

  • improve : Snap object performance improve by update search algorithm
  • improve : Snap object performance improve by Limit center mark count to 10
  • improve : Snap object policy update to improve user experience
  • improve : Snap object vertex size increased for better visibility

0.03

  • bug fix : Ruler undo not working properly.

  • bug fix : Snap object error caused by empty layers

  • bug fix : Snap object snap to shapes in hidden cells.

  • bug fix : Snap object snap to shapes in hidden hierarchy levels

  • bug fix : Snap object incorrect when mutiple different dbu cellview is loaded

  • bug fix : Hover hightlight when cursor enters shape bound box instead of actual shape.

  • bug fix : Plugin create multiple dock when more then one layout is loaded.

  • improve : Ruler support user pre-set templates.

  • improve : Ruler templates can be switched by Ctrl + Num hotkey.

  • improve : Ruler support arc, ellipse and auto measure.

  • improve : Ruler can perform continuous measurement without pre-selecting target.

  • improve : Ruler angle can be locked to horizontal / vertical by Ctrl/Shift Key.

  • improve : Ruler hotkey swap for quick shortcut binding.

  • improve : Snap object support snap to edge center.

  • improve : Snap object hightlight looks and feels more generic.

  • improve : Snap object support auto range, use screen px instead of um.

  • improve : Snap object performance improve by drop shapes smaller than 4px.

  • improve : Snap object performance improve by limit max search range.

  • improve : In-app Bug report link

0.04

  • bug fix : Snap object vertex becomes much sensitive
  • bug fix : Snap object snap to vertex during not working properly while using ctrl or shift to lock the angle
  • bug fix : Snap object unable to snap to small distance under ctrl or shift mode is activated

0.05

  • bug fix : Plugin crash on active issue version > 0.28.13
  • bug fix : Ruler snap to edge inconsist when enter angle restriction mode
  • bug fix : Ruler switch by hot key now works at version > 0.28.13