generate_trace_model#

Model.generate_trace_model(project_name, cca_name='', copper_layer_name='', max_arc_segment=0.0, max_arc_segment_units='mm', min_trace_area=0.0, min_trace_area_units='mm2', min_hole_area=0.0, min_hole_area_units='mm2', use_snapshot_for_non_image_layer=False)#

Generate one or more trace models for a project.

Parameters:

  • project_name (str) – Name of the Sherlock project to generate the trace model for.

  • cca_name (str, optional) – Name of the CCA to generate the trace model from. The default is "", in which case trace models are generated for CCAs and all layers.

  • copper_layer_name (str, optional) – Copper layer to generate the trace model from. The default is "", in which case trace models are generated for all layers for the given CCA.

  • max_arc_segment (float) – Maximum length of the segment to generate when Sherlock converts EDA arc drawing commands to line segments. The default is 0.0. Smaller values for the maximum arc segment result in smoother arc representations on the FEA model. However, the cost of generating a larger number of shorter segments is higher. Such short segments cause the FEA tool to generate a larger number of smaller elements to represent the curved solid.

  • max_arc_segment_units (str) – Units for maximum arc segment. The default is "mm".

  • min_trace_area (float) – Minimum area of any trace polygon to include in the trace model. The default is 0.0. Setting this value to 0 turns off any area filtering.

  • min_trace_area_units (str) – Units for the minimum trace area.

  • min_hole_area (float) – Minimum area of any trace hole to include in the trace model. The default is 0.0. Setting this value to 0 turns off any hole filtering.

  • min_hole_area_units (str) – Units for the minimum hole area.

  • use_snapshot_for_non_image_layer (bool, optional) – Whether to use an image to generate the trace model for layers that are not image layers. The default is False. If True and a snapshot image for the layer exists, the snapshot image is used. Otherwise, an image is created in the same way as a snapshot image is created.

Examples

>>> from ansys.sherlock.core import launcher
>>> from ansys.sherlock.core import model
>>> sherlock = launcher.launch_sherlock()
>>> sherlock.model.generate_trace_model(
    'Tutorial Project', 'Main Board', 0.05, 'mm'
    0.0, 'mm2', 0.0, 'mm2')