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[agupta8]

For steady state thermal analysis, I am trying to import PCB tracks using grid cut method provided by ansys mechanical. I tried to override the PCB vias properties using worksheet and changed it from solid via to hollow via.

Doing that the copper fraction for each layer should be changed (as reported in "Imported Data Transfer Summary"). But contrary to that, the fraction remains exactly same. In other words, hollow vias are not impacting the copper fraction at all.

[Ashish Khemka]

Hi,

 

Please see if the following video helps:

 

The Focus Video Tips: Trace Import Extension for Analyzing PCBs in ANSYS Mechanical - YouTube

 

Regards,

Ashish Khemka

[bhagwantP]

 

Looks like above link is not opening. Resharing with some more add on information links.

Thanks

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3LQ8pB0qKCA

/forum/forums/topic/trace-import-extension-is-mising-in-the-workbench/https://www.ansys.com/en-in/blog/importing-ecad-trace-data

 

[bhagwantP]

Importing ECAD Trace Data for Better Thermal and Vibrational Analysis | Ansys