SplittingView.py

# made in response to
# http://blender.stackexchange.com/q/44427/935

bl_info = {
    "version": (1, 0),
    "blender": (2, 75, 0),
    "author": "sambler",
    "name": "testing split view",
    "description": """testing split view""" ,
    "category": "test",
}

import bpy

class SplitArea(bpy.types.Operator):
    """Split area to include a text editor"""
    bl_idname = "screen.split_area"
    bl_label = "Split area"

    def execute(self, context):
        start_areas = context.screen.areas[:]
        bpy.ops.screen.area_split(direction='VERTICAL', factor=0.3)
        for area in context.screen.areas:
            if area not in start_areas:
                area.type = 'TEXT_EDITOR'
        return {'FINISHED'}

class LayoutDemoPanel(bpy.types.Panel):
    """Creates a Panel in the 3DView properties region"""
    bl_label = "Demo panel"
    bl_idname = "SCENE_PT_demo"
    bl_space_type = 'VIEW_3D'
    bl_region_type = 'UI'

    def draw(self, context):
        column = self.layout.column()
        row = column.row()
        row.operator("screen.split_area", text='split area')

def register():
    bpy.utils.register_module(__name__)

def unregister():
    bpy.utils.unregister_module(__name__)

if __name__ == "__main__":
    register()

#  Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
#  modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are
#  met:
#  
#  * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
#    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
#  * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above
#    copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer
#    in the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
#    distribution.
#  
#  THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
#  "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
#  LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
#  A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT
#  OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
#  SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
#  LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
#  DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
#  THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
#  (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
#  OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
#