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    Circle

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    By:Tony Golden

    A Circle represents a circular loop in AN-SOF.

    Accessing the Circle Dialog Box

    To open the Circle dialog box:

    1. Navigate to Draw > Circle in the main menu.
    2. The dialog box contains four tabs: Circle, Orientation, Attributes, and Materials (Fig. 1).

    Circle Tab: Setting Geometrical Parameters

    Two options are available for defining the circle:

    1. Center – Radius – Orientation (Figs. 1, 2, and 3)
      • Define the circle by specifying:
        • Center: Coordinates of the circle center (Cx, Cy, Cz).
        • Radius: Circle radius.
        • Orientation Tab Enabled: Direction of the circle axis, set by the spherical angles (Theta, Phi) or a normal vector (Nx, Ny, Nz). The “rotation angle” rotates the circle around its axis.
    2. 3 Points (Figs. 4 and 5)
      • Define the circle by:
        • First Point: Initial coordinates (X1, Y1, Z1).
        • Second Point: Second point coordinates (X2, Y2, Z2).
        • Third Point: Third point coordinates (X3, Y3, Z3).

    Attributes Tab

    • Specify the Number of Segments and Cross-Section properties (refer to Wire Attributes).

    Materials Tab

    • Set the Resistivity and Coating properties of the wire (refer to Wire Materials).
    Fig. 1: Circle dialog box – “Center – Radius – Orientation” option selected in the Circle tab.
    Fig. 2: Orientation tab where the circle axis direction can be set.
    Fig. 3: Circle created using the “Center – Radius – Orientation” option (parameters from Figs. 1 and 2).
    Fig. 4: Draw Circle dialog box – “3 Points” option in Circle tab.
    Fig. 5: Circle created using “3 Points” option (parameters from Fig. 4).
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