In AN-SOF 11 we added Smart AWG Entry Support.
Type wire radii directly as an AWG gauge size (e.g., #14). When you press ENTER, the software calculates and converts the gauge into the numeric value of your active unit system (inches, millimeters, or meters).
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AN-SOF 11 introduces three preset "Auto-Segmentation" options: Minimum, Optimum, and Extreme.
The animation shows choosing the "Optimum" auto-segmentation option to automatically discretize a Log-Periodic Dipole Array (LPDA).
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AN-SOF 11 introduces the "Sum Wire Lengths" command.
The image shows how to select the loop of an LFA and then display its perimeter using the command, making it effortless to calculate wire material requirements before construction.
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AN-SOF 11 introduces 3 intelligent wire validation routines to clean up your geometry in seconds:
β Check Wire Segmentation
β Check Proximity & Overlaps
β Remove Duplicate Wires
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AN-SOF 11 introduces the new "Preserve Connections" feature, allowing you to alter wire lengths while keeping the surrounding geometry intact.
The animation shows how seamlessly you can fine-tune wire lengths for an LFA.
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AN-SOF 11 introduces the new "Split Wires" command, allowing you to subdivide selected wires into a specified number of portions.
The animation shows how you can subdivide the wires of a rectangular loop and visually join them in the workspace to build a skeleton slot antenna.
AN-SOF 11 introduces the new "Create Wire Gap" command, allowing you to quickly slice a precise gap into any wire with a single action.
The animation shows how you can slice a gap into a square loop to construct a Moxon antenna element, designed here as part of a Moxon-Yagi.
AN-SOF 11 introduces a new Scale Geometry function.
You can input a scaling factor manually or let the engine calculate it dynamically by entering your current and target design frequencies.
The image shows an LFA (Loop Fed Antenna) model.