Applying a Metal to a Face

Apply a metal to a face bordering a free space or dielectric region.

  1. Select the face where you want to apply a metal.
  2. From the right-click context menu, select Properties.
  3. On the Modify Face dialog, click the Properties tab.
    Figure 1. The Modify Face dialog (Properties tab).


  4. In the Medium drop-down list, select the metal that you want to apply to the face.
  5. [Optional] Select the Apply thickness check box to specify a thickness. If the thickness is specified, it will be considered in the solution. If no thickness is specified, the solution will assume that the face is sufficiently thick for the high-frequency skin effect approximation to be valid for the frequencies of interest.
  6. Click OK to apply the metallic medium and to close the dialog.
    Note: Closed regions containing metallic faces cannot be set to (solid) PEC.