`NearFieldDataFileStructure`

A near field data file structure specification.

Example

application = cf.Application.GetInstance()
project = application:NewProject()

    -- Created new NearFieldFileStructure from a set of default properties

properties = cf.NearFieldDataFileStructure.GetDefaultProperties()
properties.CartesianStructure.Height = "2"
properties.CartesianStructure.Width = "2"
properties.CartesianStructure.UPoints = "11"
properties.CartesianStructure.VPoints = "11"
properties.EFieldFilename = [[EFieldFileName]]
properties.HFieldFilename = [[HFieldFileName]]

nearFieldData = project.Definitions.FieldDataList:AddNearFieldDataFileStructure(properties)

Inheritance

The NearFieldDataFileStructure object is derived from the FieldData object.

Usage locations

The NearFieldDataFileStructure object can be accessed from the following locations:

Methods
- FieldDataCollection collection has method AddNearFieldDataFileStructure(table).

Property List

CartesianStructure: The near field data cartesian source definition. Only valid if CoordinateType is Cartesian. (Read/Write CartesianStructure)
CoordinateType: Select the coordinate type. (Read/Write NearFieldDataCoordinateTypeEnum)
CylindricalStructure: The near field data cartesian source definition. Only valid if CoordinateType is Cylindrical. (Read/Write CylindricalStructure)
DataBlockNumber: The data block that is first read from. (Read/Write ParametricExpression)
DataType: Select the data type. (Read/Write NearFieldDataFileStructureDataTypeEnum)
EFieldFilename: Import file containing the E-Field definition. (Read/Write FileReference)
HFieldFilename: Import directory containing H-Field definition. (Read/Write FileReference)
Label: The object label. (Read/Write string)
LocalWorkplane: The source workplane. (Read/Write LocalWorkplane)
ReadFromLine: Which line to start reading from. (Read/Write ParametricExpression)
SampleEdgesEnabled: Includes samples on edges of face if enabled. (Read/Write boolean)
SourceType: Select the source type. (Read/Write NearFieldDataSourceTypeEnum)
SphericalStructure: The near field data cartesian source definition. Only valid if CoordinateType is Spherical. (Read/Write SphericalStructure)
Type: The object type string. (Read only string)
ValidityRegionsSwapped: Consider the fields to be valid on the inside of the region when checked. (Read/Write boolean)

Collection List

Transforms: The collection of transforms on the operator. (TransformCollection of Transform.)

Method List

CopyAndMirror (properties table): Apply a copy and mirror using a table defining the properties. (Returns a Object object.)
CopyAndRotate (properties table, count number): Apply a copy and rotate using a table defining the properties. (Returns a List of Object object.)
CopyAndRotate (origin Point, rotationaxis Vector, angle number, count number): Copy and rotate the geometry. (Returns a List of Object object.)
CopyAndTranslate (properties table, count number): Apply a copy and translate using a table defining the properties. (Returns a List of Object object.)
CopyAndTranslate (from Point, to Point, count number): Copy and translate the geometry. (Returns a List of Object object.)
Delete (): Deletes the entity.
Duplicate (): Duplicates the entity. (Returns a Object object.)
GetProperties (): Returns a table of properties representing the state of the object. The properties table can be used with the SetProperties method to change multiple properties of the object in one step. (Returns a table object.)
SetProperties (properties Object): Modifies the state of the object using the provided table of properties. This method is used to modify multiple properties of the object in a single step.

Static Function List

GetDefaultProperties (): Creates a table containing the default settings to create an object. (Returns a table object.)

Property Details

CartesianStructure

The near field data cartesian source definition. Only valid if CoordinateType is Cartesian.

Type: CartesianStructure
Access: Read/Write

CoordinateType

Select the coordinate type.

Type: NearFieldDataCoordinateTypeEnum
Access: Read/Write

CylindricalStructure

The near field data cartesian source definition. Only valid if CoordinateType is Cylindrical.

Type: CylindricalStructure
Access: Read/Write

DataBlockNumber

The data block that is first read from.

Type: ParametricExpression
Access: Read/Write

DataType

Select the data type.

Type: NearFieldDataFileStructureDataTypeEnum
Access: Read/Write

EFieldFilename

Import file containing the E-Field definition.

Type: FileReference
Access: Read/Write

HFieldFilename

Import directory containing H-Field definition.

Type: FileReference
Access: Read/Write

Label

The object label.

Type: string
Access: Read/Write

LocalWorkplane

The source workplane.

Type: LocalWorkplane
Access: Read/Write

ReadFromLine

Which line to start reading from.

Type: ParametricExpression
Access: Read/Write

SampleEdgesEnabled

Includes samples on edges of face if enabled.

Type: boolean
Access: Read/Write

SourceType

Select the source type.

Type: NearFieldDataSourceTypeEnum
Access: Read/Write

SphericalStructure

The near field data cartesian source definition. Only valid if CoordinateType is Spherical.

Type: SphericalStructure
Access: Read/Write

Type

The object type string.

Type: string
Access: Read only

ValidityRegionsSwapped

Consider the fields to be valid on the inside of the region when checked.

Type: boolean
Access: Read/Write

Collection Details

Transforms

The collection of transforms on the operator.

Type: TransformCollection

Method Details

CopyAndMirror (properties table)

Apply a copy and mirror using a table defining the properties.

Input Parameters

properties(table): A table of properties defining the mirror transform.

Return

Object: The mirrored geometry.

CopyAndRotate (properties table, count number)

Apply a copy and rotate using a table defining the properties.

Input Parameters

properties(table): A table of properties defining the rotate transform.
count(number): The number of transform copies.

Return

List of Object: The list of rotated geometry.

CopyAndRotate (origin Point, rotationaxis Vector, angle number, count number)

Copy and rotate the geometry.

Input Parameters

origin(Point): The coordinates of the origin of the rotation.
rotationaxis(Vector): The axis of rotation.
angle(number): The angle of rotation (degrees).
count(number): The number of copies.

Return

List of Object: The list of rotated geometry.

CopyAndTranslate (properties table, count number)

Apply a copy and translate using a table defining the properties.

Input Parameters

properties(table): A table of properties defining the translate transform.
count(number): The number of transform copies.

Return

List of Object: The list of translated geometry.

CopyAndTranslate (from Point, to Point, count number)

Copy and translate the geometry.

Input Parameters

from(Point): Translate from coordinate.
to(Point): Translate to coordinate.
count(number): The number of copies.

Return

List of Object: The list of translated geometry.

Delete ()

Deletes the entity.

Duplicate ()

Duplicates the entity.

Return

Object: The new (duplicated) entity.

GetProperties ()

Returns a table of properties representing the state of the object. The properties table can be used with the SetProperties method to change multiple properties of the object in one step.

Return

table: A table defining the properties.

SetProperties (properties Object)

Modifies the state of the object using the provided table of properties. This method is used to modify multiple properties of the object in a single step.

Input Parameters

properties(Object): A table of properties defining the new state of the object.

Static Function Details

GetDefaultProperties ()

Creates a table containing the default settings to create an object.

Return

table: A table containing the default properties.