Simulation:
Sources and Loads
Particle SourcesParticle Import Interface...Name
Declare the name for the particle interface. Each interface must have a unique name.
Interface file
Shows the name of the currently selected interface file.
Import...
Select the interface file in the file selector dialog box. The following file types can be imported:
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.pio |
Binary file generated by an interface export. A DC emission model has to be used for the emission process. This import is available for the PIC and Tracking solver. |
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.pid |
Ascii file that contains particle emission data. A DC emission model has to be used for the emission process. Use always SI units. This import is available for the PIC and Tracking solver. (Example DC) |
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.pit |
Ascii file that contains particle emission data. This import causes a time dependent emission process, the ascii data need not to be in chronological order. Use always SI units. This import is only available for the PIC solver. (Example TD) |
Remark: The entries in the ascii import files can be separated by spaces and/or tabs. If you need a comment line, the first letter has to be "%". Empty lines are also allowed.
Use local interface copy
After the import interface has been defined, a local copy of the interface file will be created. This checkbox determines if the local copy should be used for the PIC simulation only, or if the original interface file data is preferred for the PIC- simulation.
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checked |
Use the local copy of the interface file data only. If the original interface file is updated later on, these changes will not be taken into account for the PIC-simulation. |
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unchecked |
Always try to use the original interface file data. If they are not available anymore, a warning will appear and the copied data will be taken instead. |
Position
This frame shows the position data of the imported interface file.
Normal
The plane normal of the imported interface
Xcut / Ycut / Zcut
The interface position along the plane normal.
Xmin / Xmax / Ymin / Ymax / Zmin / Zmax
The transversal expansion parameters. See the table below which parameters are shown for a certain plane normal:
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Normal |
Transverse expansion fields |
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X |
Ymin, Ymax, Zmin, Zmax |
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Y |
Zmin, Zmax, Xmin, Xmax |
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Z |
Xmin, Xmax, Ymin, Ymax |
Transformation
This frame allows to assign a geometrical transformation to the imported interface plane.
New Normal
Define a new plane normal for the imported interface.
Invert orientation
Define if the particles start normal should be mirrored at the interface plane.
X-shift/ Y-shift / Z-shift
Translate the center point of the interface plane in x-, y-, or z-direction.
PIC emission Model
Edit...
Opens the Particle Interface DC Emission Model dialog box.
Field suppression
W-length
Defines a distance orthogonal to the interface plane. In the volume enclosed by the interface plane and W-length only static electromagnetic fields affect the particles. Click the Preview button to visualize the volume.
OK
Accepts the changes and closes the dialog box.
Preview
Creates a preview of the import interface with the current settings.
Cancel
Closes this dialog box without performing any further action.
Help
Shows this help text.
See also
Define Particle Export Interface, Particle Interface DC-Emission Model