How to Implement Via Fencing Along an Inclined Trace in kicad 8 in KiCad?

I’m working on an RF design in KiCad and need to add via fencing (via stitching) along an inclined trace for shielding purposes. However, since the trace is not strictly horizontal or vertical, I’m unsure of the best way to automate or efficiently place vias along its path. tried Manual Placement** – Placing vias one by one,
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but aligning them at an angle is hard.
Any advice or insights from those who have worked on similar designs would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks in advance.

Use the RF-Tools plugin from the P&C manager.

On it’s github page there is this screenshot:
via-fencing-preview

https://github.com/easyw/RF-tools-KiCAD

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