HFSS: dipole antenna#

This example shows how you can use PyAEDT to create a dipole antenna in HFSS and postprocess results.

Perform required imports#

Perform required imports.

import os
import pyaedt

project_name = pyaedt.generate_unique_project_name(project_name="dipole")

Set AEDT version#

Set AEDT version.

aedt_version = "2024.1"

Set non-graphical mode#

Set non-graphical mode. ` You can set non_graphical either to True or False.

non_graphical = False

Launch AEDT#

Launch AEDT 2023 R2 in graphical mode.

d = pyaedt.launch_desktop(aedt_version, non_graphical=non_graphical, new_desktop_session=True)

Launch HFSS#

Launch HFSS 2023 R2 in graphical mode.

hfss = pyaedt.Hfss(projectname=project_name, solution_type="Modal")

Define variable#

Define a variable for the dipole length.

hfss["l_dipole"] = "13.5cm"

Get 3D component from system library#

Get a 3D component from the syslib directory. For this example to run correctly, you must get all geometry parameters of the 3D component or, in case of an encrypted 3D component, create a dictionary of the parameters.

compfile = hfss.components3d["Dipole_Antenna_DM"]
geometryparams = hfss.get_components3d_vars("Dipole_Antenna_DM")
geometryparams["dipole_length"] = "l_dipole"
hfss.modeler.insert_3d_component(compfile, geometryparams)
<pyaedt.modeler.cad.components_3d.UserDefinedComponent object at 0x000001A790856140>

Create boundaries#

Create boundaries. A region with openings is needed to run the analysis.

hfss.create_open_region(Frequency="1GHz")
True

Plot model#

Plot the model.

my_plot = hfss.plot(show=False, plot_air_objects=False)
my_plot.show_axes = False
my_plot.show_grid = False
my_plot.isometric_view = False
my_plot.plot(
    os.path.join(hfss.working_directory, "Image.jpg"),
)
HFSS Dipole
True

Create setup#

Create a setup with a sweep to run the simulation.

setup = hfss.create_setup("MySetup")
setup.props["Frequency"] = "1GHz"
setup.props["MaximumPasses"] = 1
hfss.create_linear_count_sweep(
    setupname=setup.name,
    unit="GHz",
    freqstart=0.5,
    freqstop=1.5,
    num_of_freq_points=251,
    sweepname="sweep1",
    sweep_type="Interpolating",
    interpolation_tol=3,
    interpolation_max_solutions=255,
    save_fields=False,
)
<pyaedt.modules.SolveSweeps.SweepHFSS object at 0x000001A790856590>

Save and run simulation#

Save and run the simulation.

hfss.analyze_setup("MySetup")
True

Create scattering plot and far fields report#

Create a scattering plot and a far fields report.

hfss.create_scattering("MyScattering")
variations = hfss.available_variations.nominal_w_values_dict
variations["Freq"] = ["1GHz"]
variations["Theta"] = ["All"]
variations["Phi"] = ["All"]
hfss.post.create_report(
    "db(GainTotal)",
    hfss.nominal_adaptive,
    variations,
    primary_sweep_variable="Theta",
    context="3D",
    report_category="Far Fields",
)
<pyaedt.modules.report_templates.FarField object at 0x000001A790857CA0>

Create far fields report using report objects#

Create a far fields report using the report_by_category.far field method, which gives you more freedom.

new_report = hfss.post.reports_by_category.far_field("db(RealizedGainTotal)", hfss.nominal_adaptive, "3D")
new_report.variations = variations
new_report.primary_sweep = "Theta"
new_report.create("Realized2D")
True

Generate multiple plots#

Generate multiple plots using the object new_report. This code generates 2D and 3D polar plots.

new_report.report_type = "3D Polar Plot"
new_report.secondary_sweep = "Phi"
new_report.create("Realized3D")
True

Get solution data#

Get solution data using the object new_report` and postprocess or plot the data outside AEDT.

solution_data = new_report.get_solution_data()
solution_data.plot()
Simulation Results Plot
<Figure size 2000x1000 with 1 Axes>

Generate far field plot#

Generate a far field plot by creating a postprocessing variable and assigning it to a new coordinate system. You can use the post prefix to create a postprocessing variable directly from a setter, or you can use the set_variable method with an arbitrary name.

hfss["post_x"] = 2
hfss.variable_manager.set_variable(variable_name="y_post", expression=1, postprocessing=True)
hfss.modeler.create_coordinate_system(origin=["post_x", "y_post", 0], name="CS_Post")
hfss.insert_infinite_sphere(custom_coordinate_system="CS_Post", name="Sphere_Custom")
<pyaedt.modules.Boundary.FarFieldSetup object at 0x000001A7913E0F40>

Get solution data#

Get solution data. You can use this code to generate the same plot outside AEDT.

new_report = hfss.post.reports_by_category.far_field("GainTotal", hfss.nominal_adaptive, "3D")
new_report.primary_sweep = "Theta"
new_report.far_field_sphere = "3D"
solutions = new_report.get_solution_data()

Generate 3D plot using Matplotlib#

Generate a 3D plot using Matplotlib.

solutions.plot_3d()
Simulation Results Plot
<Figure size 2000x1000 with 1 Axes>

Generate 3D far fields plot using Matplotlib#

Generate a far fields plot using Matplotlib.

new_report.far_field_sphere = "Sphere_Custom"
solutions_custom = new_report.get_solution_data()
solutions_custom.plot_3d()
Simulation Results Plot
<Figure size 2000x1000 with 1 Axes>

Generate 2D plot using Matplotlib#

Generate a 2D plot using Matplotlib where you specify whether it is a polar plot or a rectangular plot.

solutions.plot(math_formula="db20", is_polar=True)
Simulation Results Plot
<Figure size 2000x1000 with 1 Axes>

Get far field data#

Get far field data. After the simulation completes, the far field data is generated port by port and stored in a data class, , user can use this data once AEDT is released.

ffdata = hfss.get_antenna_ffd_solution_data(sphere_name="Sphere_Custom", setup_name=hfss.nominal_adaptive,
                                            frequencies=["1000MHz"])
HFSS Dipole

Generate 2D cutout plot#

Generate 2D cutout plot. You can define the Theta scan and Phi scan.

ffdata.plot_2d_cut(primary_sweep="theta", secondary_sweep_value=0,
                   farfield_quantity='RealizedGain',
                   title='FarField',
                   quantity_format="dB20",
                   is_polar=True)
FarField
<Figure size 2000x1000 with 1 Axes>

Close AEDT#

After the simulation completes, you can close AEDT or release it using the pyaedt.Desktop.release_desktop() method. All methods provide for saving the project before closing.

d.release_desktop()
True

Total running time of the script: (1 minutes 27.597 seconds)

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