model_hfss#

GPSPatchCeramic.model_hfss()[source]#

Draw the ACT-derived ceramic GPS patch antenna in HFSS.

Creates the following objects in the active HFSS design:

  • sub – ceramic dielectric substrate box.

  • gnd – ground-plane rectangle with a coaxial void.

  • ant – rectangular patch with a triangular polarisation cutout.

  • feed_pin – inner conductor cylinder through the substrate.

  • feed_coax – inner conductor extension below the ground plane.

  • coax – Teflon-filled outer coaxial cylinder.

  • port_cap – PEC end-cap closing the coaxial feed.

  • port – circular lumped-port face.

All objects are moved to self.origin and grouped under self.name before the modeler view is fitted.

Returns:
bool

True when the antenna geometry was created successfully. False if the antenna already exists in self.object_list.