Concepts

This section explains the key concepts behind DeviceLayout.jl. Understanding these will help you use the package more effectively.

Geometry

How DeviceLayout handles geometric objects and their metadata.

• Units: Lengths, angles, and unit preferences
• Points: Basics of 2D points
• Geometry: Overview of geometry-level abstractions and layout workflow
• Transformations: Coordinate transformations
• Polygons: Polygons and polygon clipping (geometric Booleans)
• Coordinate Systems: Hierarchical geometry with metadata
• Texts: Text elements as geometric entities
• Paths: Transmission lines and other path-based geometry
• Routes: Defining Paths implicitly based on routing rules
• Rendering and File Export: How geometry becomes output data
• Solid Models: 3D geometry and meshing

Schematic-Driven Design

The high-level design paradigm.

• Schematic-Driven Design: The graph-based approach
• Components: Building blocks and connections
• Autofill: Filling empty space with repeating patterns
• PDKs: Process design kits for organizing and sharing components
• Style Guide: Conventions for predictable, maintainable components