Skill

klayoutclaw:display

Toggles KLayout layer visibility on/off or shows only specific layers (e.g., metal, mesa) for visualization during design review. Includes toggle_layer.py and show_only.py scripts.

Python

design

developer-tools

npx claudepluginhub caidish/klayoutclaw --plugin klayoutclaw

Tool Access

This skill uses the workspace's default tool permissions.

Preview

Toggle layer visibility in KLayout via the MCP server for better visualization during design review.

Supporting Assets

scripts/show_only.pyscripts/toggle_layer.py

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KLayout Display Skills

Toggle layer visibility in KLayout via the MCP server for better visualization during design review.

Prerequisites

KLayout running with KlayoutClaw plugin (v0.3+)

A layout with layers must be open

Script

toggle_layer.py — Toggle layer visibility

python scripts/toggle_layer.py <layer> <datatype> [on|off]

on — make layer visible

off — make layer invisible

Omit to toggle current state

Examples:

python scripts/toggle_layer.py 1 0 off # hide mesa layer python scripts/toggle_layer.py 2 0 on # show metal layer python scripts/toggle_layer.py 3 0 # toggle bonding pads

show_only.py — Show only specified layers, hide all others

python scripts/show_only.py <layer1/dt1> [<layer2/dt2> ...]

Example:

python scripts/show_only.py 1/0 2/0 # show only mesa + metal, hide pads

How It Works

The scripts use execute_script to manipulate pya.LayerProperties in the current LayoutView. Each layer properties entry has a visible attribute that controls display.

For custom display manipulation beyond these scripts, use execute_script directly:

tool_call("execute_script", code=""" lp_iter = _layout_view.begin_layers() while not lp_iter.at_end(): lp = lp_iter.current() lp.visible = (lp.source_layer == 1) # show only layer 1 _layout_view.set_layer_properties(lp_iter, lp) lp_iter.next() """)

KLayout Display Skills

Toggle layer visibility in KLayout via the MCP server for better visualization during design review.

Prerequisites

KLayout running with KlayoutClaw plugin (v0.3+)
A layout with layers must be open

Script

toggle_layer.py — Toggle layer visibility

python scripts/toggle_layer.py <layer> <datatype> [on|off]

on — make layer visible
off — make layer invisible
Omit to toggle current state

Examples:

python scripts/toggle_layer.py 1 0 off    # hide mesa layer
python scripts/toggle_layer.py 2 0 on     # show metal layer
python scripts/toggle_layer.py 3 0        # toggle bonding pads

show_only.py — Show only specified layers, hide all others

python scripts/show_only.py <layer1/dt1> [<layer2/dt2> ...]

Example:

python scripts/show_only.py 1/0 2/0      # show only mesa + metal, hide pads

How It Works

The scripts use execute_script to manipulate pya.LayerProperties in the current LayoutView. Each layer properties entry has a visible attribute that controls display.

For custom display manipulation beyond these scripts, use execute_script directly:

tool_call("execute_script", code="""
lp_iter = _layout_view.begin_layers()
while not lp_iter.at_end():
    lp = lp_iter.current()
    lp.visible = (lp.source_layer == 1)  # show only layer 1
    _layout_view.set_layer_properties(lp_iter, lp)
    lp_iter.next()
""")