Geometry Elements
Creating/Editing Geometry Projects
Box Settings
How do I change my top or bottom metal?
How do I turn on symmetry for my circuit?
Metal Types
How do I define a new metal type?
How do I use a metal type from the metal library?
How do I choose the default loss of new polygons?
How do I change the loss of an existing metal polygon?
How do I convert a metal polygon to a dielectric brick?
How do I change the loss of the top cover or ground?
Table of Rdc/Rrf Values for Common Metals
Dielectric Layers
How do I add a dielectric layer?
How does Sonnet calculate dielectric loss?
How do I specify the loss of a dielectric layer?
How do I delete a dielectric layer?
Components
Which model should I choose for my Component?
How do I determine the ground node connection for a Component?
How do I determine the terminal width for my Component?
How do I add a Data File Component to my circuit?
How do I add a Ideal Component to my circuit?
How do I add a Ports Only Component to my circuit?
What's the difference between a terminal and a port on an Component?
How do I change the position of an Component port?
Editing an Component and Component Ports
How do I change the terminal number on an Component?
How do I change a port number on an Component?
How do I turn off the Component assistant?
How do I turn the Component assistant back on?
Co-calibrated Internal Ports Calibration Group
What is a co-calibrated internal port?
How do I add a calibration group?
How do I determine the ground node connection for a calibration group?
How do I determine the terminal width for a calibration group?
How do I change a co-calibrated port's number?
How do I change the calibration group for a co-calibrated internal port?
How do I change the normalizing impedance of a co-calibrated port?
How do I turn the Calibration Group assistant off?
How do I turn the Calibration Group assistant back on?
Dielectric Bricks
How do I define a brick material?
How do I specify loss in a dielectric brick?
How do I delete a brick material?
How do I choose the default brick material for new polygons?
How do I change the dielectric material for an existing polygon?
How do I convert a dielectric brick polygon to a metal polygon?
Units
How does changing units affect my circuit?
Palette of Standard Geometries
What is the palette of standard geometries?
How do I add a palette element to my circuit?
How do I delete a standard geometry?
How do I modify a standard geometry?
Parameters
How do I add an anchored parameter?
How do I add a symmetric parameter?
How do I add a parameter in a netlist project?
How do I change the value of a parameter?
How do I change the name of a parameter?
How do I modify the point sets of a parameter?
How do I identify dependent parameters?
Why is a parameter appearing in red on my circuit?
Dimensions
How do I measure objects and/or distances in my circuit?
How do I display the dimensions of my layout?
Subdividers
How do I subdivide my circuit?
Vias
How do I make a via cross multiple layers?
How do I change the source or destination of a via?
How do I change the loss of a via?
Ports
How is a port modeled in Sonnet?
What types of ports are available?
How do I change the normalizing impedance of a port?
How do I change the port number?
Using Even and Odd Mode Parameters
Reference Planes
How do I add a reference plane?
How do I delete a reference plane?
How do I change a reference plane?
Calibration Lengths
How do I add a calibration length?
How do I delete a calibration length?
How do I change a calibration length?
Using Sonnet More Efficiently
Using a Composite Box to Speed EM Processing
