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I would like to know how to connect U, V, W phases with Y connections and how to set the start and end points of winding.

My program version is 2020 R1.

[Tamami Yamanaka]

Hello,

In Maxwell Circuit Editor, you can create an external inverter circuit including windings and Y connection, and then connect it to Maxwell 2D/3D.
If you do not use an external circuit, the Y connection excitation setting is explained in the following help. In Maxwell 3D transient designs, the Y connection setting is supported since 2020R2 version.

Maxwell Help > Assigning Boundaries and Excitations for 2D Designs > 2D Transient Boundaries and Excitations > Setting Up a Y Connection in 2D and 3D Transient Designs
Ansys Maxwell 2024 R2 - Setting Up a Y Connection in 2D and 3D Transient Designs

Bulk coils are often used to simulate electrical machines, and the start and end points of U, V, W windings do not need to be considered. These coils are modeled for each slot, and after specifying the direction of current flow at the coil terminal, each coil is assigned to U, V, W windings.