add_potting_region

Layer.add_potting_region(project, potting_regions)

Add one or more potting regions to a given project.

Available Since: 2024R1

Parameters:

• project (str) – str: Name of the Sherlock project.

• potting_regions (list[dict[str, float | str | PolygonalShape | RectangularShape | SlotShape | CircularShape | PCBShape]]) –

  list[dict[str, float | str | PolygonalShape | RectangularShape | SlotShape | CircularShape | PCBShape]]: Potting region properties consisting of these properties:

  • cca_name: str

    Name of the CCA.

  • potting_id: str

    Potting ID. The default is None.

  • side: str

    The side to add the potting region to. The default is None. Options are "TOP", "BOTTOM", and "BOT".

  • material: str

    The potting material. The default is None.

  • potting_units: str

    The potting region units. The default is None.

  • thickness: float

    The potting thickness. The default is None.

  • standoff: float

    The potting standoff. The default is None.

  • shape: PolygonalShape|RectangularShape|SlotShape|CircularShape|PCBShape

    The shape of the potting region.

Return type:

int

Returns:

:

int

Status code of the response. 0 for success.

Examples

>>> from ansys.sherlock.core.types.layer_types import PolygonalShape
>>> from ansys.sherlock.core import launcher
>>> sherlock, install_dir = launcher.launch_and_connect(transport_mode="wnua")
>>> sherlock.project.import_odb_archive(
>>>     "ODB++ Tutorial.tgz",
>>>     True,
>>>     True,
>>>     True,
>>>     True,
>>>     project="Test",
>>>     cca_name="Card",
>>> )
>>> polygonal_shape = PolygonalShape(points=[
>>>     (0, 0),
>>>     (0, 6.35),
>>>     (9.77, 0)
>>> ], rotation=87.8)
>>> sherlock.layer.add_potting_region(
>>> "Test",
>>> [{
>>>     'cca_name': 'Card',
>>>     'potting_id': 'Test Region',
>>>     'side': 'TOP',
>>>     'material': 'epoxyencapsulant',
>>>     'potting_units': 'in',
>>>     'thickness': 0.1,
>>>     'standoff': 0.2,
>>>     'shape': polygonal_shape
>>> },
>>> ])