KLayout Plugin: Automatic Backups

September 16, 2025 · View on GitHub

  • Periodically create backups
    • Save your precious layout work in case of crashes or power outages
    • Configure intervals and rotation scheme

This add-on can be installed through KLayout package manager, see installation instructions here

Usage

Tool activation and deactivation

Activate or deactivate the Auto Backup plugin by selecting File→Automatic Backups→Enable Automatic Backups in the main menu

Menu File → Automatic Backups

Configure backup settings by clicking File→Automatic Backups→Setup Automatic Backups in the main menu

Setup Automatic Backups

Installation using KLayout Package Manager

  1. From the main menu, click Tools→Manage Packages to open the package manager
  2. Locate the Automatic Backups, double-click it to select for installation, then click Apply
  3. Review and close the package installation report
  4. Confirm macro execution