Line

The “Line” refers to a linear or straight wire.

To access the “Line” dialog box for drawing a line, navigate to Draw > Line in the main menu. This dialog box contains three pages: Line, Attributes, and Materials (Fig. 1).

Line Page

The Line page allows you to set the geometrical parameters for the line. Two options are available: 2 Points and Start – Direction – Length.

The 2 Points option enables you to define the line by specifying two points: “From Point” and “To Point” (Figs. 1 and 2).

If Start – Direction – Length is selected, the line will be drawn starting from the Start Point, in the direction given by the Theta and Phi angles in spherical coordinates, and ending at a point defined by the Wire Length measured along that direction (Figs. 3 and 4).  

After setting the geometrical parameters on the Line page, you can select the Attributes page to specify the Number of Segments and Cross-Section. The Materials page allows you to set the wire Resistivity and Coating.