Unlike a true 3D viewer that might support arbitrary angles and curved surfaces, the 2.5D view in KLayout works strictly by taking 2D polygon layers and extruding them vertically. It cannot model complex process topologies (like conformal coverage) but excels at showing how different metal, poly, and diffusion layers sit on top of each other. Key Technical Requirements
Currently, the tool has a practical limit of approximately 100,000 polygons . Setting Up Your First 2.5D Scene klayout 25d view
Navigate to Tools > 2.5d View > New 2.5d Script . This opens the macro editor with a template based on the Design Rule Check (DRC) language. Unlike a true 3D viewer that might support