The Setup Tab

Before drawing wires or running a simulation, it’s recommended to configure the simulation parameters in the Setup tab. This tab contains the following panels: Frequency, Environment, Far-Field, Near-Field, Excitation, and Settings (see Fig. 1).

• Frequency panel: Specify the operating frequencies for the project.

• Environment panel: Set the relative permittivity and permeability of the surrounding medium, as well as the ground plane type.

• Far-Field panel: Define the angular ranges for far-field calculations.

• Near-Field panel: Define the observation points for near-field calculations.

• Excitation panel: Choose the excitation type for the structure. If using discrete sources, set the total input power. If using an incident field, define its direction and polarization.

• Settings panel: Set the reference impedance for VSWR and adjust parameters to fine-tune calculation accuracy.

Additionally, a Note panel on the right side of the Setup tab allows you to add project-related notes. These notes are saved in a .txt file in the same folder as the project file, using the same filename.