Antenna toolkit example

This example demonstrates how to use the ToolkitBackend class. It initiates AEDT through PyAEDT, sets up an empty HFSS design, and proceeds to create the antenna.

Perform required imports

import sys
import tempfile

from ansys.aedt.core import generate_unique_project_name
from ansys.aedt.core.visualization.advanced.farfield_visualization import FfdSolutionData

from ansys.aedt.toolkits.antenna.backend.api import ToolkitBackend
from ansys.aedt.toolkits.antenna.backend.models import properties

Set AEDT version

Set AEDT version.

aedt_version = "2025.1"

Set non-graphical mode

Set non-graphical mode.

non_graphical = True

Create temporary directory

temp_dir = tempfile.TemporaryDirectory(suffix="_ansys")
project_name = generate_unique_project_name(root_name=temp_dir.name, project_name="antenna_toolkit")

Set default properties

properties.aedt_version = aedt_version
properties.non_graphical = non_graphical
properties.active_project = project_name

Initialize toolkit

Initialize the toolkit.

toolkit_api = ToolkitBackend()

Get available_antennas

print(toolkit_api.available_antennas)

['BowTieNormal', 'BowTieRounded', 'BowTieSlot', 'Archimedean', 'Log', 'Sinuous', 'AxialMode', 'Conical', 'Corrugated', 'EPlane', 'Elliptical', 'HPlane', 'Pyramidal', 'PyramidalRidged', 'QuadRidged', 'RectangularPatchEdge', 'RectangularPatchInset', 'RectangularPatchProbe']

Get default properties

backend_properties = toolkit_api.get_properties()
frequency = backend_properties["antenna"]["synthesis"]["frequency"]
frequency_units = backend_properties["antenna"]["synthesis"]["frequency_unit"]
length_unit = backend_properties["antenna"]["synthesis"]["length_unit"]

Modify default length units

properties.antenna.synthesis.length_unit = "cm"

Create antenna object only for synthesis

Create antenna object.

antenna_parameters_1 = toolkit_api.get_antenna("RectangularPatchProbe", synth_only=True)

INFO - AEDT is released.

print(
    "Patch X length: {}{} at {}{}".format(
        str(antenna_parameters_1["patch_x"]),
        length_unit,
        frequency,
        frequency_units,
    )
)

Patch X length: 0.912871meter at 10.0GHz

Change synthesis frequency

Modify resonance frequency and modify parameters with the set_properties() method.

new_frequency1 = 12.0
new_properties = {"frequency": new_frequency1}
toolkit_api.set_properties(new_properties)

INFO - Updating internal properties.
DEBUG - Updating 'frequency' with value 12.0
DEBUG - Properties were updated successfully.

(True, 'Properties were updated successfully.')

antenna_parameters_2 = toolkit_api.get_antenna("RectangularPatchProbe", synth_only=True)

INFO - AEDT is released.

print(
    "Patch X length: {}{} at {}{}".format(
        str(antenna_parameters_2["patch_x"]),
        length_unit,
        new_frequency1,
        frequency_units,
    )
)

Patch X length: 0.760726meter at 12.0GHz

Change synthesis frequency

Modify resonance frequency with properties directly.

new_frequency2 = 15.0
properties.antenna.synthesis.frequency = new_frequency2

antenna_parameters_3 = toolkit_api.get_antenna("RectangularPatchProbe", synth_only=True)

INFO - AEDT is released.

print(
    "Patch X length: {}{} at {}{}".format(
        str(antenna_parameters_3["patch_x"]),
        length_unit,
        new_frequency2,
        frequency_units,
    )
)

Patch X length: 0.608581meter at 15.0GHz

Initialize AEDT

Launch a new AEDT session in a thread.

thread_msg = toolkit_api.launch_thread(toolkit_api.launch_aedt)

DEBUG - Starting thread: Toolkit_Thread
DEBUG - Toolkit is not connected to AEDT.
DEBUG - Launching AEDT.

PyAEDT INFO: Python version 3.10.11 (tags/v3.10.11:7d4cc5a, Apr  5 2023, 00:38:17) [MSC v.1929 64 bit (AMD64)].
PyAEDT INFO: PyAEDT version 0.15.3.

Wait for the toolkit thread to be idle

Wait for the toolkit thread to be idle and ready to accept a new task.

idle = toolkit_api.wait_to_be_idle()
if not idle:
    print("AEDT not initialized.")
    sys.exit()

DEBUG - Toolkit is busy and processing a task.
DEBUG - Toolkit is busy and processing a task.
DEBUG - Toolkit is busy and processing a task.
DEBUG - Toolkit is busy and processing a task.
DEBUG - Toolkit is busy and processing a task.
DEBUG - Toolkit is busy and processing a task.
DEBUG - Toolkit is busy and processing a task.
DEBUG - Toolkit is idle and ready to accept a new task.

Connect to HFSS design

Create an HFSS design.

toolkit_api.connect_design("HFSS")

DEBUG - Toolkit is not connected to AEDT.
DEBUG - Connecting AEDT.

PyAEDT INFO: Python version 3.10.11 (tags/v3.10.11:7d4cc5a, Apr  5 2023, 00:38:17) [MSC v.1929 64 bit (AMD64)].
PyAEDT INFO: PyAEDT version 0.15.3.
PyAEDT INFO: Initializing new Desktop session.
PyAEDT WARNING: Argument `specified_version` is deprecated for method `__init__`; use `version` instead.
PyAEDT WARNING: Argument `new_desktop_session` is deprecated for method `__init__`; use `new_desktop` instead.
PyAEDT INFO: Log on console is enabled.
PyAEDT INFO: Log on file C:\Users\ansys\AppData\Local\Temp\pyaedt_ansys_bde54368-234f-483f-8202-b5a41f9b90d8.log is enabled.
PyAEDT INFO: Log on AEDT is disabled.
PyAEDT INFO: Debug logger is disabled. PyAEDT methods will not be logged.
PyAEDT INFO: Launching PyAEDT with gRPC plugin.
PyAEDT INFO: Connecting to AEDT session on gRPC port 63623.
PyAEDT INFO: AEDT installation Path C:\Program Files\ANSYS Inc\v251\AnsysEM

DEBUG - Toolkit is connected to AEDT.

PyAEDT WARNING: Argument `designname` is deprecated for method `__init__`; use `design` instead.
PyAEDT WARNING: Argument `projectname` is deprecated for method `__init__`; use `project` instead.
PyAEDT WARNING: Argument `specified_version` is deprecated for method `__init__`; use `version` instead.
PyAEDT WARNING: Argument `new_desktop_session` is deprecated for method `__init__`; use `new_desktop` instead.
PyAEDT INFO: Python version 3.10.11 (tags/v3.10.11:7d4cc5a, Apr  5 2023, 00:38:17) [MSC v.1929 64 bit (AMD64)].
PyAEDT INFO: PyAEDT version 0.15.3.
PyAEDT INFO: Returning found Desktop session with PID 5440!
PyAEDT INFO: Project antenna_toolkit has been created.
PyAEDT INFO: Added design 'HFSS_SOB59E' of type HFSS.
PyAEDT INFO: Aedt Objects correctly read
PyAEDT INFO: Project antenna_toolkit Saved correctly

DEBUG - Project name: antenna_toolkit
INFO - Updating internal properties.
DEBUG - Updating 'project_list' with value ['C:/Users/ansys/AppData/Local/Temp/tmpaaj7_alr_ansys/pyaedt_prj_5UD/antenna_toolkit.aedt']
DEBUG - Updating 'active_design' with value HFSS_SOB59E
DEBUG - Updating 'active_project' with value C:/Users/ansys/AppData/Local/Temp/tmpaaj7_alr_ansys/pyaedt_prj_5UD/antenna_toolkit.aedt
DEBUG - Updating 'design_list' with value {'antenna_toolkit': ['HFSS_SOB59E']}
DEBUG - Properties were updated successfully.
INFO - Toolkit is connected to AEDT design.

True

Create setup when antenna is created

Set create_setup property.

properties.antenna.setup.create_setup = True
properties.antenna.synthesis.outer_boundary = "Radiation"

Create antenna in HFSS

Create antenna and set up in HFSS.

antenna_parameter = toolkit_api.get_antenna("RectangularPatchProbe")

PyAEDT INFO: Modeler class has been initialized! Elapsed time: 0m 0sec
PyAEDT INFO: Materials class has been initialized! Elapsed time: 0m 0sec
PyAEDT INFO: Open Region correctly created.
PyAEDT INFO: Project antenna_toolkit Saved correctly
PyAEDT WARNING: Property Command is read-only.
PyAEDT WARNING: Property Command is read-only.
PyAEDT WARNING: Property Command is read-only.
PyAEDT WARNING: Argument `cs_plane` is deprecated for method `create_circle`; use `orientation` instead.
PyAEDT WARNING: Property Command is read-only.
PyAEDT WARNING: Property Command is read-only.
PyAEDT WARNING: Property Command is read-only.
PyAEDT WARNING: Property Command is read-only.
PyAEDT WARNING: Argument `cs_plane` is deprecated for method `create_circle`; use `orientation` instead.
PyAEDT WARNING: Property Command is read-only.
PyAEDT INFO: Parsing design objects. This operation can take time
PyAEDT INFO: Refreshing bodies from Object Info
PyAEDT INFO: Bodies Info Refreshed Elapsed time: 0m 0sec
PyAEDT INFO: 3D Modeler objects parsed. Elapsed time: 0m 0sec
PyAEDT INFO: Boundary Perfect E PerfE_PN9JGU has been created.
PyAEDT INFO: Boundary Perfect E PerfE_7YJE1T has been created.
PyAEDT INFO: Boundary Perfect E PerfE_56DY8A has been created.
PyAEDT INFO: Boundary AutoIdentify port_Patch_KYHV9Q_1 has been created.
PyAEDT INFO: Parsing C:/Users/ansys/AppData/Local/Temp/tmpaaj7_alr_ansys/pyaedt_prj_5UD/antenna_toolkit.aedt.
PyAEDT INFO: File C:/Users/ansys/AppData/Local/Temp/tmpaaj7_alr_ansys/pyaedt_prj_5UD/antenna_toolkit.aedt correctly loaded. Elapsed time: 0m 0sec
PyAEDT INFO: aedt file load time 0.01548910140991211
PyAEDT INFO: Project antenna_toolkit Saved correctly
PyAEDT INFO: Desktop has been released.

INFO - AEDT is released.

Try. to create antenna

The AEDT Antenna Toolkit API does not allow the creation of more than one antenna. However, you can use the antenna model’s API to create more than one antenna.

new_antenna = toolkit_api.get_antenna("BowTie")

DEBUG - Antenna is already created.

print(new_antenna)

False

Set properties

Move antenna X position

toolkit_api.update_hfss_parameters("pos_x", "20")

DEBUG - Toolkit is not connected to AEDT.
DEBUG - Connecting AEDT.

PyAEDT INFO: Python version 3.10.11 (tags/v3.10.11:7d4cc5a, Apr  5 2023, 00:38:17) [MSC v.1929 64 bit (AMD64)].
PyAEDT INFO: PyAEDT version 0.15.3.
PyAEDT INFO: Initializing new Desktop session.
PyAEDT WARNING: Argument `specified_version` is deprecated for method `__init__`; use `version` instead.
PyAEDT WARNING: Argument `new_desktop_session` is deprecated for method `__init__`; use `new_desktop` instead.
PyAEDT INFO: Log on console is enabled.
PyAEDT INFO: Log on file C:\Users\ansys\AppData\Local\Temp\pyaedt_ansys_bde54368-234f-483f-8202-b5a41f9b90d8.log is enabled.
PyAEDT INFO: Log on AEDT is disabled.
PyAEDT INFO: Debug logger is disabled. PyAEDT methods will not be logged.
PyAEDT INFO: Launching PyAEDT with gRPC plugin.
PyAEDT INFO: Connecting to AEDT session on gRPC port 63623.
PyAEDT INFO: AEDT installation Path C:\Program Files\ANSYS Inc\v251\AnsysEM

DEBUG - Toolkit is connected to AEDT.

PyAEDT INFO: Python version 3.10.11 (tags/v3.10.11:7d4cc5a, Apr  5 2023, 00:38:17) [MSC v.1929 64 bit (AMD64)].
PyAEDT INFO: PyAEDT version 0.15.3.
PyAEDT INFO: Returning found Desktop session with PID 5440!
PyAEDT INFO: Project antenna_toolkit set to active.
PyAEDT INFO: Active Design set to HFSS_SOB59E
PyAEDT INFO: Aedt Objects correctly read

INFO - Toolkit is connected to AEDT design.

PyAEDT INFO: Desktop has been released.

INFO - AEDT is released.

True

Fit all

toolkit_api.connect_design()

DEBUG - Toolkit is not connected to AEDT.
DEBUG - Connecting AEDT.

PyAEDT INFO: Python version 3.10.11 (tags/v3.10.11:7d4cc5a, Apr  5 2023, 00:38:17) [MSC v.1929 64 bit (AMD64)].
PyAEDT INFO: PyAEDT version 0.15.3.
PyAEDT INFO: Initializing new Desktop session.
PyAEDT WARNING: Argument `specified_version` is deprecated for method `__init__`; use `version` instead.
PyAEDT WARNING: Argument `new_desktop_session` is deprecated for method `__init__`; use `new_desktop` instead.
PyAEDT INFO: Log on console is enabled.
PyAEDT INFO: Log on file C:\Users\ansys\AppData\Local\Temp\pyaedt_ansys_bde54368-234f-483f-8202-b5a41f9b90d8.log is enabled.
PyAEDT INFO: Log on AEDT is disabled.
PyAEDT INFO: Debug logger is disabled. PyAEDT methods will not be logged.
PyAEDT INFO: Launching PyAEDT with gRPC plugin.
PyAEDT INFO: Connecting to AEDT session on gRPC port 63623.
PyAEDT INFO: AEDT installation Path C:\Program Files\ANSYS Inc\v251\AnsysEM

DEBUG - Toolkit is connected to AEDT.

PyAEDT INFO: Python version 3.10.11 (tags/v3.10.11:7d4cc5a, Apr  5 2023, 00:38:17) [MSC v.1929 64 bit (AMD64)].
PyAEDT INFO: PyAEDT version 0.15.3.
PyAEDT INFO: Returning found Desktop session with PID 5440!
PyAEDT INFO: Project antenna_toolkit set to active.
PyAEDT INFO: Active Design set to HFSS_SOB59E
PyAEDT INFO: Aedt Objects correctly read

INFO - Toolkit is connected to AEDT design.

True

toolkit_api.aedtapp.modeler.fit_all()

PyAEDT INFO: Modeler class has been initialized! Elapsed time: 0m 0sec

toolkit_api.release_aedt(False, False)

PyAEDT INFO: Desktop has been released.

INFO - AEDT is released.

True

Set properties

Move antenna X position to origin

toolkit_api.update_hfss_parameters("pos_x", "0")

DEBUG - Toolkit is not connected to AEDT.
DEBUG - Connecting AEDT.

PyAEDT INFO: Python version 3.10.11 (tags/v3.10.11:7d4cc5a, Apr  5 2023, 00:38:17) [MSC v.1929 64 bit (AMD64)].
PyAEDT INFO: PyAEDT version 0.15.3.
PyAEDT INFO: Initializing new Desktop session.
PyAEDT WARNING: Argument `specified_version` is deprecated for method `__init__`; use `version` instead.
PyAEDT WARNING: Argument `new_desktop_session` is deprecated for method `__init__`; use `new_desktop` instead.
PyAEDT INFO: Log on console is enabled.
PyAEDT INFO: Log on file C:\Users\ansys\AppData\Local\Temp\pyaedt_ansys_bde54368-234f-483f-8202-b5a41f9b90d8.log is enabled.
PyAEDT INFO: Log on AEDT is disabled.
PyAEDT INFO: Debug logger is disabled. PyAEDT methods will not be logged.
PyAEDT INFO: Launching PyAEDT with gRPC plugin.
PyAEDT INFO: Connecting to AEDT session on gRPC port 63623.
PyAEDT INFO: AEDT installation Path C:\Program Files\ANSYS Inc\v251\AnsysEM

DEBUG - Toolkit is connected to AEDT.

PyAEDT INFO: Python version 3.10.11 (tags/v3.10.11:7d4cc5a, Apr  5 2023, 00:38:17) [MSC v.1929 64 bit (AMD64)].
PyAEDT INFO: PyAEDT version 0.15.3.
PyAEDT INFO: Returning found Desktop session with PID 5440!
PyAEDT INFO: Project antenna_toolkit set to active.
PyAEDT INFO: Active Design set to HFSS_SOB59E
PyAEDT INFO: Aedt Objects correctly read

INFO - Toolkit is connected to AEDT design.

PyAEDT INFO: Desktop has been released.

INFO - AEDT is released.

True

Analyze design in batch mode

toolkit_api.analyze()

DEBUG - Toolkit is not connected to AEDT.
DEBUG - Connecting AEDT.

PyAEDT INFO: Python version 3.10.11 (tags/v3.10.11:7d4cc5a, Apr  5 2023, 00:38:17) [MSC v.1929 64 bit (AMD64)].
PyAEDT INFO: PyAEDT version 0.15.3.
PyAEDT INFO: Initializing new Desktop session.
PyAEDT WARNING: Argument `specified_version` is deprecated for method `__init__`; use `version` instead.
PyAEDT WARNING: Argument `new_desktop_session` is deprecated for method `__init__`; use `new_desktop` instead.
PyAEDT INFO: Log on console is enabled.
PyAEDT INFO: Log on file C:\Users\ansys\AppData\Local\Temp\pyaedt_ansys_bde54368-234f-483f-8202-b5a41f9b90d8.log is enabled.
PyAEDT INFO: Log on AEDT is disabled.
PyAEDT INFO: Debug logger is disabled. PyAEDT methods will not be logged.
PyAEDT INFO: Launching PyAEDT with gRPC plugin.
PyAEDT INFO: Connecting to AEDT session on gRPC port 63623.
PyAEDT INFO: AEDT installation Path C:\Program Files\ANSYS Inc\v251\AnsysEM

DEBUG - Toolkit is connected to AEDT.

PyAEDT INFO: Python version 3.10.11 (tags/v3.10.11:7d4cc5a, Apr  5 2023, 00:38:17) [MSC v.1929 64 bit (AMD64)].
PyAEDT INFO: PyAEDT version 0.15.3.
PyAEDT INFO: Returning found Desktop session with PID 5440!
PyAEDT INFO: Project antenna_toolkit set to active.
PyAEDT INFO: Active Design set to HFSS_SOB59E
PyAEDT INFO: Aedt Objects correctly read

INFO - Toolkit is connected to AEDT design.

PyAEDT INFO: Project antenna_toolkit Saved correctly
PyAEDT INFO: Key Desktop/ActiveDSOConfigurations/HFSS correctly changed.
PyAEDT INFO: Solving all design setups.
PyAEDT INFO: Key Desktop/ActiveDSOConfigurations/HFSS correctly changed.
PyAEDT INFO: Design setup None solved correctly in 0.0h 1.0m 7.0s
PyAEDT INFO: Desktop has been released.

INFO - AEDT is released.

True

Get scattering results

scattering_data = toolkit_api.scattering_results()

DEBUG - Toolkit is not connected to AEDT.
DEBUG - Connecting AEDT.

PyAEDT INFO: Python version 3.10.11 (tags/v3.10.11:7d4cc5a, Apr  5 2023, 00:38:17) [MSC v.1929 64 bit (AMD64)].
PyAEDT INFO: PyAEDT version 0.15.3.
PyAEDT INFO: Initializing new Desktop session.
PyAEDT WARNING: Argument `specified_version` is deprecated for method `__init__`; use `version` instead.
PyAEDT WARNING: Argument `new_desktop_session` is deprecated for method `__init__`; use `new_desktop` instead.
PyAEDT INFO: Log on console is enabled.
PyAEDT INFO: Log on file C:\Users\ansys\AppData\Local\Temp\pyaedt_ansys_bde54368-234f-483f-8202-b5a41f9b90d8.log is enabled.
PyAEDT INFO: Log on AEDT is disabled.
PyAEDT INFO: Debug logger is disabled. PyAEDT methods will not be logged.
PyAEDT INFO: Launching PyAEDT with gRPC plugin.
PyAEDT INFO: Connecting to AEDT session on gRPC port 63623.
PyAEDT INFO: AEDT installation Path C:\Program Files\ANSYS Inc\v251\AnsysEM

DEBUG - Toolkit is connected to AEDT.

PyAEDT INFO: Python version 3.10.11 (tags/v3.10.11:7d4cc5a, Apr  5 2023, 00:38:17) [MSC v.1929 64 bit (AMD64)].
PyAEDT INFO: PyAEDT version 0.15.3.
PyAEDT INFO: Returning found Desktop session with PID 5440!
PyAEDT INFO: Project antenna_toolkit set to active.
PyAEDT INFO: Active Design set to HFSS_SOB59E
PyAEDT INFO: Aedt Objects correctly read

INFO - Toolkit is connected to AEDT design.

PyAEDT INFO: Parsing C:/Users/ansys/AppData/Local/Temp/tmpaaj7_alr_ansys/pyaedt_prj_5UD/antenna_toolkit.aedt.
PyAEDT INFO: File C:/Users/ansys/AppData/Local/Temp/tmpaaj7_alr_ansys/pyaedt_prj_5UD/antenna_toolkit.aedt correctly loaded. Elapsed time: 0m 0sec
PyAEDT INFO: aedt file load time 0.04687380790710449
PyAEDT INFO: PostProcessor class has been initialized! Elapsed time: 0m 0sec
PyAEDT INFO: Post class has been initialized! Elapsed time: 0m 0sec
PyAEDT INFO: Solution Data Correctly Loaded.
PyAEDT INFO: Desktop has been released.

INFO - AEDT is released.

Get farfield results

frequency_str = [str(properties.antenna.synthesis.frequency) + properties.antenna.synthesis.frequency_unit]
farfield_metadata, farfield_frequency = toolkit_api.export_farfield(
    frequencies=frequency_str, sphere="3D", encode=False
)

DEBUG - Toolkit is not connected to AEDT.
DEBUG - Connecting AEDT.

PyAEDT INFO: Python version 3.10.11 (tags/v3.10.11:7d4cc5a, Apr  5 2023, 00:38:17) [MSC v.1929 64 bit (AMD64)].
PyAEDT INFO: PyAEDT version 0.15.3.
PyAEDT INFO: Initializing new Desktop session.
PyAEDT WARNING: Argument `specified_version` is deprecated for method `__init__`; use `version` instead.
PyAEDT WARNING: Argument `new_desktop_session` is deprecated for method `__init__`; use `new_desktop` instead.
PyAEDT INFO: Log on console is enabled.
PyAEDT INFO: Log on file C:\Users\ansys\AppData\Local\Temp\pyaedt_ansys_bde54368-234f-483f-8202-b5a41f9b90d8.log is enabled.
PyAEDT INFO: Log on AEDT is disabled.
PyAEDT INFO: Debug logger is disabled. PyAEDT methods will not be logged.
PyAEDT INFO: Launching PyAEDT with gRPC plugin.
PyAEDT INFO: Connecting to AEDT session on gRPC port 63623.
PyAEDT INFO: AEDT installation Path C:\Program Files\ANSYS Inc\v251\AnsysEM

DEBUG - Toolkit is connected to AEDT.

PyAEDT INFO: Python version 3.10.11 (tags/v3.10.11:7d4cc5a, Apr  5 2023, 00:38:17) [MSC v.1929 64 bit (AMD64)].
PyAEDT INFO: PyAEDT version 0.15.3.
PyAEDT INFO: Returning found Desktop session with PID 5440!
PyAEDT INFO: Project antenna_toolkit set to active.
PyAEDT INFO: Active Design set to HFSS_SOB59E
PyAEDT INFO: Aedt Objects correctly read

INFO - Toolkit is connected to AEDT design.

PyAEDT INFO: Project antenna_toolkit Saved correctly
PyAEDT INFO: Far field sphere 3D is assigned
PyAEDT INFO: Exporting antenna metadata...
PyAEDT INFO: Parsing C:/Users/ansys/AppData/Local/Temp/tmpaaj7_alr_ansys/pyaedt_prj_5UD/antenna_toolkit.aedt.
PyAEDT INFO: File C:/Users/ansys/AppData/Local/Temp/tmpaaj7_alr_ansys/pyaedt_prj_5UD/antenna_toolkit.aedt correctly loaded. Elapsed time: 0m 0sec
PyAEDT INFO: aedt file load time 0.03345346450805664
PyAEDT INFO: PostProcessor class has been initialized! Elapsed time: 0m 0sec
PyAEDT INFO: Post class has been initialized! Elapsed time: 0m 0sec
PyAEDT INFO: Antenna metadata exported.
PyAEDT INFO: Exporting geometry...
PyAEDT INFO: Modeler class has been initialized! Elapsed time: 0m 0sec
PyAEDT INFO: Exporting embedded element patterns.... Done: 2.1186435222625732 seconds
PyAEDT INFO: Desktop has been released.

INFO - AEDT is released.

Get antenna model

files = toolkit_api.export_aedt_model(encode=False)

DEBUG - Toolkit is not connected to AEDT.
DEBUG - Connecting AEDT.

PyAEDT INFO: Python version 3.10.11 (tags/v3.10.11:7d4cc5a, Apr  5 2023, 00:38:17) [MSC v.1929 64 bit (AMD64)].
PyAEDT INFO: PyAEDT version 0.15.3.
PyAEDT INFO: Initializing new Desktop session.
PyAEDT WARNING: Argument `specified_version` is deprecated for method `__init__`; use `version` instead.
PyAEDT WARNING: Argument `new_desktop_session` is deprecated for method `__init__`; use `new_desktop` instead.
PyAEDT INFO: Log on console is enabled.
PyAEDT INFO: Log on file C:\Users\ansys\AppData\Local\Temp\pyaedt_ansys_bde54368-234f-483f-8202-b5a41f9b90d8.log is enabled.
PyAEDT INFO: Log on AEDT is disabled.
PyAEDT INFO: Debug logger is disabled. PyAEDT methods will not be logged.
PyAEDT INFO: Launching PyAEDT with gRPC plugin.
PyAEDT INFO: Connecting to AEDT session on gRPC port 63623.
PyAEDT INFO: AEDT installation Path C:\Program Files\ANSYS Inc\v251\AnsysEM

DEBUG - Toolkit is connected to AEDT.

PyAEDT INFO: Python version 3.10.11 (tags/v3.10.11:7d4cc5a, Apr  5 2023, 00:38:17) [MSC v.1929 64 bit (AMD64)].
PyAEDT INFO: PyAEDT version 0.15.3.
PyAEDT INFO: Returning found Desktop session with PID 5440!
PyAEDT INFO: Project antenna_toolkit set to active.
PyAEDT INFO: Active Design set to HFSS_SOB59E
PyAEDT INFO: Aedt Objects correctly read

INFO - Toolkit is connected to AEDT design.

PyAEDT INFO: Project antenna_toolkit Saved correctly
PyAEDT INFO: Parsing C:/Users/ansys/AppData/Local/Temp/tmpaaj7_alr_ansys/pyaedt_prj_5UD/antenna_toolkit.aedt.
PyAEDT INFO: File C:/Users/ansys/AppData/Local/Temp/tmpaaj7_alr_ansys/pyaedt_prj_5UD/antenna_toolkit.aedt correctly loaded. Elapsed time: 0m 0sec
PyAEDT INFO: aedt file load time 0.0491790771484375
PyAEDT INFO: PostProcessor class has been initialized! Elapsed time: 0m 0sec
PyAEDT INFO: Post class has been initialized! Elapsed time: 0m 0sec
PyAEDT WARNING: Argument `export_as_single_objects` is deprecated for method `export_model_obj`; use `export_as_multiple_objects` instead.
PyAEDT INFO: Modeler class has been initialized! Elapsed time: 0m 0sec
PyAEDT INFO: Desktop has been released.

INFO - AEDT is released.

Release AEDT

Release AEDT.

toolkit_api.release_aedt(True, True)

DEBUG - Toolkit is not connected to AEDT.
DEBUG - Connecting AEDT.

PyAEDT INFO: Python version 3.10.11 (tags/v3.10.11:7d4cc5a, Apr  5 2023, 00:38:17) [MSC v.1929 64 bit (AMD64)].
PyAEDT INFO: PyAEDT version 0.15.3.
PyAEDT INFO: Initializing new Desktop session.
PyAEDT WARNING: Argument `specified_version` is deprecated for method `__init__`; use `version` instead.
PyAEDT WARNING: Argument `new_desktop_session` is deprecated for method `__init__`; use `new_desktop` instead.
PyAEDT INFO: Log on console is enabled.
PyAEDT INFO: Log on file C:\Users\ansys\AppData\Local\Temp\pyaedt_ansys_bde54368-234f-483f-8202-b5a41f9b90d8.log is enabled.
PyAEDT INFO: Log on AEDT is disabled.
PyAEDT INFO: Debug logger is disabled. PyAEDT methods will not be logged.
PyAEDT INFO: Launching PyAEDT with gRPC plugin.
PyAEDT INFO: Connecting to AEDT session on gRPC port 63623.
PyAEDT INFO: AEDT installation Path C:\Program Files\ANSYS Inc\v251\AnsysEM

DEBUG - Toolkit is connected to AEDT.

PyAEDT INFO: Desktop has been released and closed.

INFO - AEDT is released.

True

Plot results

Plot exported files

from ansys.aedt.core.visualization.plot.pyvista import ModelPlotter

model = ModelPlotter()
for file in files:
    model.add_object(file[0], file[1], file[2])

model.plot(show=False)

True

Load far field

farfield_data = FfdSolutionData(farfield_metadata)

Plot far field

data = farfield_data.plot_3d(show=False)

Clean temporary directory

temp_dir.cleanup()