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Table of Contents
Table of Contents Contents-1
1 - Getting Started with ANSYS Electronics Desktop 1-1
Launch ANSYS Electronics Desktop 1-3
System Requirements 1-5
Setting Up a Printer on Linux 1-5
PC Memory Considerations 1-6
Getting Help 1-7
Conventions Used in the Online Help 1-7
Finding Information in the Help 1-8
Using the Search Function in the Help 1-8
Using Web Update 1-10
Obtaining Information About the Software and Release 1-10
What's New in this Release 1-11
Welcome to HFSS Online Help 1-11
HFSS General Quick Links 1-12
HFSS User Interface Quick Links 1-12
Modeling Quick Links 1-13
Materials Quick Links 1-14
Ports Quick Links 1-14
Meshing Quick Links 1-15
Analysis Quick Links 1-15
Optimetrics Quick Links 1-16
Results Quick Links 1-17
Antennas in HFSS 1-17
Signal Integrity in HFSS 1-18
RF/Microwave in HFSS 1-19
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Integrated Circuits in HFSS 1-19
Transmission Line Examples for HFSS 1-20
The ANSYS Electronics Desktop 1-20
Working with Ribbons 1-21
Showing and Hiding Windows 1-25
Moving and Resizing Desktop Windows 1-25
Working with the Menu Bar 1-26
Customizing the Tools Menu: External Tools 1-29
Working with the Shortcut Menus 1-31
Shortcut Menu in the 3D Modeler Window 1-32
Shortcut Menus in the Project Manager Window 1-32
Keyboard Shortcuts for General Purposes 1-32
Custom Keyboard Shortcuts 1-33
Working with the Status Bar 1-34
Exiting the Desktop 1-36
Working with the Project Manager 1-36
Working with the Project Tree 1-37
Setting the Project Tree to Expand Automatically 1-38
Viewing Material Definitions 1-38
Viewing ANSYS Electronics Desktop Design Details 1-39
Closing the Project Manager Window 1-40
Moving the Project Manager Window 1-40
Viewing the Design List 1-40
Working with the Properties Window 1-41
Opening the Properties Window 1-42
Showing and Hiding the Properties Window 1-42
Setting the Properties Window to Open Automatically 1-42
Modifying Object Attributes Using the Properties Window 1-43
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Auto-Complete for Variables and Properties in Electronics Desktop 1-43
Modifying Object Command Properties Using the Properties Window 1-47
The Param Values Tab 1-48
The General Tab 1-49
The Symbol Tab 1-50
Closing the Property Window 1-51
Moving the Property Window 1-51
Launching Online Help from the Property Window 1-52
Opening the Properties Dialog 1-52
General Tab and Symbol Tab 1-52
Working with the Nets Window 1-53
Working with the Components Window 1-56
Working with the Progress Window 1-57
Stopping or Aborting Simulation Progress 1-58
Viewing Distributed Analysis Subtasks 1-58
Working with the 3D Modeler Window 1-59
Working with the History Tree 1-60
Expand or Collapse Folders in the History Tree 1-62
History Tree Layout Commands 1-62
Select Objects in the History Tree 1-63
Shortcut Menus in the History Tree 1-66
View Item Properties in the History Tree 1-68
View and Edit Commands on History Tree Objects 1-69
Controlling the View of Objects in the History Tree 1-70
Upgrade Version in History Tree Shortcut Menu 1-70
Keyboard Shortcuts for the 3D Modeler Window 1-71
Working with the Message Manager 1-72
Setting the Message Manager to Open Automatically 1-74
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