AnsoftLinks™ streamlines the transfer of design databases from popular third-party EDA layout tools and Mechanical CAD (MCAD) packages into Ansoft electromagnetic field simulation products. EDA links are available for a number of tools offered by Cadence, Zuken, Mentor Graphics and Synopsys, while MCAD links support common file formats, such as IGES, STEP and Pro/E.

With AnsoftLinks, select components or complete IC, package, printed circuit board and connector designs can be automatically converted into ready-to-simulate Ansoft models, allowing engineers to use existing design geometries in their electromagnetic analyses in order to meet aggressive development costs and delivery schedules.

New in AnsoftLinks v4

• Auto port generation for HFSS projects
• User defined HFSS air box parameters prior to geometry translation
• Grid points in model window, supporting ability to draw plane extents
• Ability to ignore planes smaller than a user specified area
• User specified minimum edge length setting
• Dielectric expansion factor setting available
• Option to ignore small cutouts
• Ability to import layouts from PADS within the AnsoftLinks GUI by pointing to the ASCII output file (*.asc)
• Enhanced automation for Mentor Graphics Expedition translation
• Support for Cadence Allegro/APD v15.5