How to create a new cell in a layout nested within another cell?

ehs73

I am trying to use Python scripting to create some cells that will themselves be nested within other cells.

So far I can only find commands to create a new cell as a top-level cell, not a nested one. e.g.
layout.create_cell("NewCell")
will create a new, top-level cell named "NewCell"

Now let's say I've created another cell:
layout.create_cell("OtherCell")

How would I get OtherCell to be nested under NewCell in the cell hierarchy?

dick_freebird

I imagine you'd open NewCell as top, then place an instance
of OtherCell (specify coords) in the layout.

How that looks in Python, no idea.

Vincent Lin

Maybe can do this play

https://www.klayout.de/forum/discussion/comment/9004#Comment_9004

sekigawa

Here is a simple example using the IDE.
I hope the code is self-explanatory and helps you.

You can find a more complex example here

ehs73

Thanks Vincent Lin. This worked.

sekigawa

Attached is a simplified version of the above example for self-reference.