`FarFieldData`

A far field data using file structure import.

Example

application = cf.Application.getInstance()
project = application:NewProject()

    -- Import 'FarFieldData' from previously a exported 'FarField'

farFieldData = project.Definitions.FieldDataList:AddFarFieldDataUsingKnownFileFormat([[FarFieldData.ffe]])

Inheritance

The FarFieldData object is derived from the FieldData object.

Usage locations

The FarFieldData object can be accessed from the following locations:

Properties
- FarFieldReceivingAntenna object has property FieldData.
Methods
- FieldDataCollection collection has method AddFarFieldData(table).
- FieldDataCollection collection has method AddFarFieldDataUsingKnownFileFormat(string).
- FieldDataCollection collection has method AddFarFieldDataUsingStructure(string, Expression, Expression).

Property List

DataBlockNumber: The data block that is first read from. (Read/Write ParametricExpression)
FieldDataFileImportDefinitionTypeEnum: The definition type used to import the file. (Read/Write FieldDataFileImportDefinitionEnum)
FileType: Select the file type. (Read/Write FarFieldDataFileTypeEnum)
Filename: Import file containing the far field data. (Read/Write FileReference)
Label: The object label. (Read/Write string)
LocalWorkplane: The source workplane. (Read/Write LocalWorkplane)
NumberPhiPoints: The number of points along Phi. (Read/Write ParametricExpression)
NumberThetaPoints: The number of points along Theta. (Read/Write ParametricExpression)
StartFromPoint: The initial point to start with. (Read/Write ParametricExpression)
Type: The object type string. (Read only string)

Collection List

Transforms: The collection of transforms on the operator. (TransformCollection of Transform.)

Method List

CopyAndMirror (properties table): Apply a copy and mirror using a table defining the properties. (Returns a List of Object object.)
CopyAndRotate (properties table, count number): Apply a copy and rotate using a table defining the properties. (Returns a List of Object object.)
CopyAndRotate (origin Point, rotationaxis Vector, angle number, count number): Copy and rotate the geometry. (Returns a List of Object object.)
CopyAndTranslate (properties table, count number): Apply a copy and translate using a table defining the properties. (Returns a List of Object object.)
CopyAndTranslate (from Point, to Point, count number): Copy and translate the geometry. (Returns a List of Object object.)
Delete (): Deletes the entity.
Duplicate (): Duplicates the entity. (Returns a Object object.)
GetProperties (): Returns a table of properties representing the state of the object. The properties table can be used with the SetProperties method to change multiple properties of the object in one step. (Returns a table object.)
SetProperties (properties Object): Modifies the state of the object using the provided table of properties. This method is used to modify multiple properties of the object in a single step.

Static Function List

GetDefaultProperties (): Creates a table containing the default settings to create an object. (Returns a table object.)

Property Details

DataBlockNumber

The data block that is first read from.

Type: ParametricExpression
Access: Read/Write

FieldDataFileImportDefinitionTypeEnum

The definition type used to import the file.

Type: FieldDataFileImportDefinitionEnum
Access: Read/Write

FileType

Select the file type.

Type: FarFieldDataFileTypeEnum
Access: Read/Write

Filename

Import file containing the far field data.

Type: FileReference
Access: Read/Write

Label

The object label.

Type: string
Access: Read/Write

LocalWorkplane

The source workplane.

Type: LocalWorkplane
Access: Read/Write

NumberPhiPoints

The number of points along Phi.

Type: ParametricExpression
Access: Read/Write

NumberThetaPoints

The number of points along Theta.

Type: ParametricExpression
Access: Read/Write

StartFromPoint

The initial point to start with.

Type: ParametricExpression
Access: Read/Write

Type

The object type string.

Type: string
Access: Read only

Collection Details

Transforms

The collection of transforms on the operator.

Type: TransformCollection

Method Details

CopyAndMirror (properties table)

Apply a copy and mirror using a table defining the properties.

Input Parameters

properties(table): A table of properties defining the mirror transform.

Return

List of Object: The mirrored geometry.

CopyAndRotate (properties table, count number)

Apply a copy and rotate using a table defining the properties.

Input Parameters

properties(table): A table of properties defining the rotate transform.
count(number): The number of transform copies.

Return

List of Object: The list of rotated geometry.

CopyAndRotate (origin Point, rotationaxis Vector, angle number, count number)

Copy and rotate the geometry.

Input Parameters

origin(Point): The coordinates of the origin of the rotation.
rotationaxis(Vector): The axis of rotation.
angle(number): The angle of rotation (degrees).
count(number): The number of copies.

Return

List of Object: The list of rotated geometry.

CopyAndTranslate (properties table, count number)

Apply a copy and translate using a table defining the properties.

Input Parameters

properties(table): A table of properties defining the translate transform.
count(number): The number of transform copies.

Return

List of Object: The list of translated geometry.

CopyAndTranslate (from Point, to Point, count number)

Copy and translate the geometry.

Input Parameters

from(Point): Translate from coordinate.
to(Point): Translate to coordinate.
count(number): The number of copies.

Return

List of Object: The list of translated geometry.

Delete ()

Deletes the entity.

Duplicate ()

Duplicates the entity.

Return

Object: The new (duplicated) entity.

GetProperties ()

Returns a table of properties representing the state of the object. The properties table can be used with the SetProperties method to change multiple properties of the object in one step.

Return

table: A table defining the properties.

SetProperties (properties Object)

Modifies the state of the object using the provided table of properties. This method is used to modify multiple properties of the object in a single step.

Input Parameters

properties(Object): A table of properties defining the new state of the object.

Static Function Details

GetDefaultProperties ()

Creates a table containing the default settings to create an object.

Return

table: A table containing the default properties.