The present disclosure involves a method of performing a maskless lithography process. The method includes receiving a computer layout file for an integrated circuit (IC) device. The layout file contains a plurality of IC sections. The method includes separating the computer layout file into a plurality of sub-files. The method includes striping the plurality of sub-files concurrently using a plurality of computer processors, thereby generating a plurality of striped sub-files. The method includes transferring the plurality of striped sub-files to a maskless lithography system.