Index: plugins/rt_topo/crbs_route.c
===================================================================
--- plugins/rt_topo/crbs_route.c	(revision 1384)
+++ plugins/rt_topo/crbs_route.c	(revision 1385)
@@ -645,7 +645,7 @@
 
 	memset(&crbs, 0, sizeof(crbs_t));
 	crbs.disable_concave = 1;
-	crbs.enable_mid_virt = 0;
+	crbs.enable_mid_virt = rt_topo_cfg.mid_virt;
 	crbs_init(&crbs, ctx);
 
 	rt_topo_crbs_cdt_init(ctx, &crbs);
Index: plugins/rt_topo/rt_topo.c
===================================================================
--- plugins/rt_topo/rt_topo.c	(revision 1384)
+++ plugins/rt_topo/rt_topo.c	(revision 1385)
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@
 	RTRND_CONF_COORD("via_dia",           1.2,  0.01, 10, "via copper ring outer diameter", &rt_topo_cfg.via_dia)
 	RTRND_CONF_COORD("via_clr",           0.20, 0.01, 10, "clearance around via copper", &rt_topo_cfg.via_clr)
 	RTRND_CONF_DOUBLE("beta",             50,   0, 100,   "via vs. wire length preference; high value = short wires, low value = less vias", &rt_topo_cfg.beta)
+	RTRND_CONF_BOOLEAN("mid_virt",        0,              "split long triangulation edges in half by inserting 0 sized virtual points; makes more routes possible but also makes tracks longer with unnecessary curves and detours", &rt_topo_cfg.beta)
 /*	RTRND_CONF_BOOLEAN("octilinear",      0,              "draw 90 and 45 degree lines", &rt_topo_cfg.octilin)*/
 	RTRND_CONF_TERMINATE
 };
Index: plugins/rt_topo/rt_topo.h
===================================================================
--- plugins/rt_topo/rt_topo.h	(revision 1384)
+++ plugins/rt_topo/rt_topo.h	(revision 1385)
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 typedef struct {
 	/* configured */
 	double wire_thick, wire_clr, via_dia, via_clr, beta;
-	int octilin, algo;
+	int octilin, algo, mid_virt;
 
 	/* calculated */
 	double alpha, alpha2;