Layer3D#

class ansys.aedt.core.modeler.advanced_cad.stackup_3d.Layer3D(stackup, app, name, layer_type='S', material_name='copper', thickness=0.035, fill_material='FR4_epoxy', index=1, frequency=None)[source]#

Provides a class for a management of a parametric layer in 3D Modeler. The Layer3D class is not intended to be used with its constructor, but by using the method “add_layer” available in the Stackup3D class.

Parameters:

stackupansys.aedt.core.modeler.advanced_cad.stackup_3d.Stackup3D: The stackup where the layers will be added.
appansys.aedt.core.hfss.Hfss: HFSS design or project where the variable is to be created.
namestr: Name of the layer.
layer_typestr: “S” for signal layers, “D” for dielectric layers, “G” for ground layers.
material_namestr: The material name of the layer.
thicknessfloat: The thickness of the layer.
fill_materialstr: In ground and signal layers, the dielectric material name which will fill the non-conductive areas of the layer.
indexint: The number of the layer, starting from bottom to top.
frequencyfloat: The layer frequency, it will be common to all geometric shapes on the layer.

Examples

>>> from ansys.aedt.core import Hfss
>>> from ansys.aedt.core.modeler.advanced_cad.stackup_3d import Stackup3D
>>> hfss = Hfss()
>>> my_stackup = Stackup3D(hfss, 2.5e9)
>>> my_layer = my_stackup.add_layer("my_layer")
>>> gnd = my_stackup.add_ground_layer("gnd")
>>> diel = my_stackup.add_dielectric_layer("diel1", thickness=1.5, material="Duroid (tm)")
>>> top = my_stackup.add_signal_layer("top")

Methods

`Layer3D.add_patch`(frequency, patch_width[, ...])	Create a parametric patch.
`Layer3D.add_polygon`(points[, material, ...])	Create a polygon.
`Layer3D.add_trace`(line_width, line_length[, ...])	Create a trace.
`Layer3D.duplicate_parametrize_material`(...)	Duplicate a material and parametrize all properties.
`Layer3D.ml_patch`(frequency, patch_width[, ...])	Create a new parametric patch using machine learning algorithm rather than analytic formulas.

Attributes

`Layer3D.duplicated_material`	Duplicated material.
`Layer3D.elevation`	Layer elevation.
`Layer3D.elevation_value`	Layer elevation value.
`Layer3D.filling_material`	Fill material.
`Layer3D.filling_material_name`	Fill material name.
`Layer3D.frequency`	Frequency variable.
`Layer3D.material`	Material.
`Layer3D.material_name`	Material name.
`Layer3D.name`	Layer name.
`Layer3D.number`	Layer ID.
`Layer3D.stackup`	Stackup.
`Layer3D.thickness`	Thickness variable.
`Layer3D.thickness_value`	Thickness value.
`Layer3D.type`	Layer type.