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:

If a 3D Modeler window is not open, do one of the following:

The model you draw is saved with the current project when you click File > Save.

Note: If you access your machine via Remote Desktop, if Maxwell is running and one or more modeler windows are open, those modeler windows automatically close. The message manager window displays a message indicating that Maxwell closed the other modeler windows.

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 

Drawing Objects

Model Analysis

Design Settings

Setting the Temperature of Objects

Creating a 3D Component from an Existing Model

3D Component Library

Using a 3D Layout

Creating a User Define Primitive

Modifying Objects

Selecting Objects

Choosing the Movement Mode

Choosing the Snap Settings

Measure Modes for Objects

Setting Coordinate Systems

Setting the Model’s Units of Measurement

Model Preparation Commands