Drawing a Model
After you insert a design into the current project, you can draw a model of the electromagnetic structure. The general strategy is to build the model as a collection of 3D objects. You can assign any single material to each 3D object.
You can create 3D objects by using the modeler’s Draw commands or you can draw 1D and 2D objects, and then manipulate them to create 3D objects. Objects are drawn in the 3D Modeler window. You can also import objects from other systems.
To open a new 3D Modeler window, do one of the following:
- Insert a new design into the current project.
- Double-click a design in the Project Manager tree.
If a 3D Modeler window is not open, do one of the following:
- From the Maxwell menu, click 3D Model Editor.
- Right-click the design name in the Project Manager tree, and then click 3D Model Editor on the shortcut menu.
The model you draw is saved with the current project when you click File > Save.
When working with multiple projects, or when a project has multiple designs, you may have multiple Modeler windows available. To switch to the modeler window associated with a specific design: In the Project Manager window, double-click the design of interest to focus the modeling window on the selected design.
Related Topics
Setting the Temperature of Objects
Creating a 3D Component from an Existing Model
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