Setting Options in Maxwell

You can use Tools > Options > General Options to open the Options window and set options for Maxwell as well as the Ansys Electronics Desktop. The following options are pertinent to Maxwell:

• General options, such as project directory, WebUpdate options, beta features, and distributed analysis options.
• Maxwell 3D options, such as the default solution type.
• Maxwell 2D options, such as the default solution type.
• RMxprt options, such as the default solution type and material thresholds.
• 3D Modeler options, such as coordinate system settings, color, and grid settings.
• Schematic Editor options, such as fonts, colors ,etc. used by the Maxwell Circuit Editor.
• Reporter\Report Setup options, including advanced mode editing, the number of significant digits to display, and drag and drop behavior.
• Reporter\Fields Reporter options, such as field overlay and phase animation settings.
• Reporter\Report2D options, such as formatting and cell size.

You can use HPC and Analysis Options to specify design-specific options.

Additionally, the Tools > Options > Export Options Files command writes xml files containing the Options settings at all levels to the specified directory. This feature makes it easier for different users to use Ansys Electromagnetics tools installed on shared directories or network drives. The Example Uses for Export Options Features section outlines some use cases enabled by this feature.