CST DESIGN ENVIRONMENT(tm) Technical Specification

1 January 2010
General Features
Switch between the different members of the CST STUDIO SUITE(tm): CST DESIGN STUDIO(tm) (CST DS), CST MICROWAVE STUDIO (CST MWS), CST EM STUDIO(tm) (CST MWS), CST MICROSTRIPES, CST PARTICLE STUDIO(tm) (CST PS), CST MPHYSICS STUDIO, CST PCB STUDIO, and CST CABLE STUDIO. Native graphical user interface based on Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 and Linux Multiple document Interface Dockable tool, parameter, and message windows OLE automation server (COM/DCOM) VBA programming Automatic post processing Parameter sweeps Automatic optimization Animated plot export Automatic Power Point slide creation Automatic updates Project management Import of sub-projects Copy and paste of 3D objects, inside and between projects

3D Modeling Interface
Applies to CST MWS, CST EMS, CST PS and CST MPS Intuitive 3D modeling Fast interactive, mouse supported model input Design intent capture, using relationships between objects Fully parametric 3D modeling (also subsequently) History list with unlimited undo/redo Advanced modelling features suche as helices, blends, chamfers, lofts Profile editor 2D objects sweeps along 3D curves

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Boolean operations on objects Parameterisation of imported objects Feature-based hybrid modeler allows quick structural changes

Interfaces to 3D Formats
SAT import/export (up to R17) STEP import/export (AP 203, AP214) IGES import/export (up to 5.3) STL import/export VDA-FS import (up to 2.0) Autodesk Inventor import (up to 11) Pro Engineer import (16 to Wildfire 3) CATIA V4 import (4.1.9 to 4.2.6) CATIA V5 import (R2 to R17) CoventorWare import Mecadtron import MAFIA 4 export POV-RAY export Voxel import (e.g. for biological models) Nastran OBJ files

Interfaces to Planar Formats

DXF import/export GDS II import GERBER import (single and multilayer) AWR Microwave Office layout import ADS Momentum Model Import Sonnet model import

Interfaces to EDA flows

Cadence Allegro import/APD Mentor Graphics Expedition Mentor Graphics PADS Zuken CR 5000 Zuken CADSTAR

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Zuken Visula ODB++ (e.g. for Mentor Graphics Board Station) GERBER multilayer Import of PCB designs originating from Simlab PCBMod / CST PCB STUDIO

Schematic Interface
Drag and drop of schematic components For further functionality check the CST DESIGN STUDIO(tm) specifications

Documentation
Handbook "CST STUDIO SUITE(tm) Getting Started" Installation, Modeling, Post-Processing" Handbook "CST MICORWAVE STUDIO Workflow and Solver Overview" CST MICROSTRIPES(tm) workflow Handbook "CST DESIGN STUDIO(tm) Workflow" Handbook "CST EM STUDIO(tm) Workflow and Solver Overview" Handbook "CST PARTICLE STUDIO(tm) Workflow and Solver Overview" CST MPHYSICS STUDIO(tm) Workflow" CST CABLE STUDIO(tm) Workflow" CST PCB STUDIO(tm) Workflow and Solver Overview" Online help system

General
CST STUDIO SUITE(tm) is a configurable tool with a choice of several options. Not all listed options are included in the standard license. Not all listed features are available with all solvers. Please contact your local sales office for further information.

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