Layer3D

class pyaedt.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)

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:

stackuppyaedt.modeler.stackup_3d.Stackup3D

The stackup where the layers will be added.

apppyaedt.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 pyaedt import Hfss
>>> from pyaedt.modeler.advanced_cad.stackup_3d import Stackup3D
>>> hfss = Hfss()
>>> my_stackup = Stackup3D(hfss, 2.5e9)
>>> my_layer = my_stackup.add_layer("my_layer", layer_type="D", material_name="air",
>>> thickness=3, fill_material=None)
>>> 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.