Introduction
General Procedure
Sample Problem
Results to Expect
Creating a PExprt Project
Access the Maxwell Control Panel
Start the Project Manager
Create a Project Directory
Create a Project
Enter Project Notes
Accessing the Software
Open the New Project and Run PExprt
PExprt Working Window
Input/Output Data Area
Elements Information Area
Libraries Area
Graphical Information Area
Preferences
Specify Program Paths
Specify Modeling Language
Specify Stock Libraries
Units of Measurement
PExprt Libraries
Types of Libraries
Stock Libraries
User's Stock Libraries
Design Library
Working with Libraries
Opening Stock Libraries
Creating New Stock Libraries
Saving Stock Libraries
Closing Stock Libraries
Saving the Design Library
Closing the Design Library
Modifying Elements in the Libraries
Library Element Parameters
Creating New Library Elements
Copying Elements in the Libraries
Selecting the Design Library
Design Library Role
Selecting the Design Library
Selecting Elements in the Design Library
Auto-Select Feature
Converter Input Data
Waveforms Tab
Graphical Information Area
Design Inputs
Design Inputs Tab
Design Parameters
Graphical Information Area
Modeling Inputs
Modeling Options Tab of Input/Output Data Area
Modeling Parameters
Graphical Information Area
List of Results
Starting the Design Process
Using the List of Results Tab
Graphical Information Area
Performance Results
Selecting a Design
Exploring the Performance Results
Constructive Results
Exploring the Constructive Results
Generating Models
Defining the Modeling Language
Generating the Model
Generate the Analytical Model
View the Model Netlist
Generate the FEA-based Model
View the Model Netlist
Recalculating Winding Losses
Using the Models to Recalculate Winding Loss
Using the FEA Solver
Linking with Maxwell
Linking with Maxwell Eddy Current Solver
Linking with Maxwell Electrostatic Solver
Linking with Maxwell Transient Solver
Linking with Maxwell Thermal Solver
Analysis Mode
Selecting Analysis Mode
Using PExprt with the Modeling Module
Invoking the Modeling Module
Generating a Model with the Modeling Module
Using Models from the Modeling Module in PExprt
Summary of Results
Linking with SIMPLORER
Defining the SIMPLORER Model Language
Generating the Model
Using a PExprt Model in SIMPLORER
Planar Magnetic Component Designs
Setting Up the Planar Design
Toroidal Component Designs
Setting Up the Toroidal Design