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Types of Wire Grids

Wire grids can be composed of curved or straight wires and can be used to model grids and approximate conductive surfaces. The wires of a grid do not overlap but are connected to each other. See in this report > the excellent accuracy obtained when modeling surfaces using grids in AN-SOF.

AN-SOF offers different types of wire grids. Each type of grid has its own geometric parameters and attributes that can be set in a specific Draw dialog box.

Go to Draw > Wire Grid in the main menu to see the following grid options:

  • Patch: Displays the Draw dialog box for drawing a rectangular patch on the xy-plane (z = 0).
  • Plate: Displays the Draw dialog box for drawing a plate or bilinear surface.
  • Disc: Displays the Draw dialog box for drawing a disc.
  • Flat Ring: Displays the Draw dialog box for drawing a flat ring or a disc with a hole at its center.
  • Cone: Displays the Draw dialog box for drawing a cone.
  • Truncated Cone: Displays the Draw dialog box for drawing a truncated cone.
  • Cylinder: Displays the Draw dialog box for drawing a cylinder.
  • Sphere: Displays the Draw dialog box for drawing a sphere.
  • Paraboloid: Displays the Draw dialog box for drawing a paraboloid.

Tip

Go to View > Drawing Panel in the main menu to quickly access the wire grids.

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