Preparing a Project for Large Scale DSO Analysis

  1. Ensure that the Maxwell project is on the shared drive. For this example, the relay_nominal.aedt file is on "\\sjo7na1\mxwlprojs\relay_nominal.aedt"
  2. Set up a parametric table you wish to use.

  3. On the Options tab, ensure that Save Fields and Mesh is unchecked.

  4. Outputs from Large Scale DSO come from predefined rectangular plots that are created before the Analysis command is issued. Non-rectangular plots of the design (digital plots, for example) are not extracted. Follow the steps below:
    1. Because these DSO outputs come solely from Rectangular Plots, delete all other postprocessing setups.
    2. Use the Report window to define outputs for the desired rectangular plots. Click on the Families tab and ensure that all variables are set to Nominal, as shown below.

      Note: For Large Scale DSO, outputs are not extracted correctly unless all variables on the Families tab are set to nominal.
    3. Click the New Report button to create the report.
  5. Right-click on the parametric sweep, and select Validate for Large Scale DSO.

    6. A dialog reports any errors. The following are some typical messages:

    [error] Please remove all the calculations in Parametric Setup/Calculation page.

    [error] Please turn off "Save Fields And Mesh" in Parametric Setup/Options page.

    [error] No rectangular plot exist in the design. Please create a rectangular report.

  6. Correct any errors, if necessary to pass validation.
  7. Save and Close the project.