Linked Field dialog box

The Linked Field dialog box consists of a series of step-by-step pages that lead you through the process of creating fields from existing fields that have spatial independent domains.

Some of the following pages are contingent on the solver, the dependent and independent domain, and the options you select.

Name page

Name
Name	Specifies a unique name for the linked field.
Label	Specifies a unique numeric identifier for the linked field.
Description	Specifies a description (optional) for the linked field.

Definition page

Definition
Filters	Lists fields that you can select. Linked fields let you reference an existing field and then override the spatial map used to define the field's location.
Type	Appears when the independent domain is spatial.Defines how the field is mapped to model space.GlobalMaps the field to global coordinates.CartesianMaps the field using a Cartesian coordinate system.CylindricalMaps the field using a cylindrical coordinate system.SphericalMaps the field using a spherical coordinate system.Parametric SpaceMaps the field to (u,v,w) parametric coordinates.Parametric PlaneMaps the field to (u,v) parametric coordinates.Parametric LineMaps the field to an arbitrary line. You can select points, edges, and curves to define a u-section that defines a parametric line in Cartesian space. The software uses all the objects you select to define a single curve where the starting point represents u = 0 and the end point represents u = 1.
Specify CSYS	Appears when Type is set to Cartesian, Cylindrical, or Spherical.Lets you specify a local coordinate system as the coordinate basis of the spatial variables in the formula.
Bounding Box Type	Appears when Type is set to Parametric Space.Lets you select the area that is used to map parametric space. Object selects faces, edges, curves, or bodies to define the bounding box.Opposite Corner selects two points to define a bounding box. The parametric space is mapped to the planar surface.
Specify Point	Appears when Bounding Box Type is set to Opposite Corner.Lets you select a corner of the bounding box.See Point dialog box for more information.
Specify CSYS	Appears when Bounding Box Type is set to Opposite Corner.Lets you select the coordinate system used to define the spatial field.See CSYS dialog box for more information.
Select Object	Appears when Bounding Box Type is set to the Object.Lets you select an object to define the bounding box.
Mapping	Appears when Type is set to Parametric Plane.Specifies the method to define the parametric plane.For Iso Sections, you define at least two lines of constant v. The user interface labels these lines as ISO Lines (u). The software then infers the lines of constant u from the lines of constant v.This method works well when the geometry is linear in the direction of lines of constant u. For Iso Lines, you define both the lines of constant u and v. The definition process is the same as for the iso-section mapping, except you explicitly define the lines of constant u rather than letting the software infer them.This method is necessary when the geometry contains curved faces in the direction of the lines of constant u.
ISO Lines (u)
Appears when Type is set to Parametric Plane.
Select Constant Objects	Lets you select the points or edges to define the lines of constant v.Note: If you are selecting edges to build your section, make sure the Snap Point option is turned off. This button is located in the Top Border bar. When you select an edge, the point that is closest to your selection defines where u = 0.
Reverse Path Direction	Appears when Type is set to Parametric Plane and Mapping is set toIso Sections.Reverses the u-direction.
Add New Set	Adds the selected point or edge to the section definition. A line titled Lattice Path appears in the List group.
ISO Lines (v)
Appears when Type is set to Parametric Plane and Mapping is set to Iso Lines.
Select Constant Objects	Lets you select the points or edges to define the lines of constant u.
Add New Set	Adds the selected point or edge to the section definition. A line titled Lattice Path appears in the List group.
Surface Validation
Appears when Type is set to Parametric Plane.
Preview	Displays the parametric coordinates of the vertices that define the parametric plane.
Flip U	Reverses the direction of all the lines of constant v. That is, the end of the lines where u = 0 become the ends where u = 1 and vice versa.
Flip V	Reverses the order of lines of constant v. That is, the line that defines v = 0 becomes the line that defines v = 1 and vice versa.
Swap U and V	Appears when Type is set to Parametric Plane and Mapping is set to Iso Lines.Redefines the u-direction as the v-direction and vice versa.

Application Data page

Application Data
Appears when the independent domain includes frequency.
Available applications table	Lists the application attribute for the linked field.To create an application attribute, right-click a cell and choose Add Signal Attributes.To edit an application attribute, right-click the cell and choose Edit.To delete an application attribute, right-click the cell and choose Delete.

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