PhotoCAD V1.6.0

In PhotoCAD version 1.6.0, more useful and powerful functions are added and updated, as well as enhancing performance, re-designing simulation method, and integration with MaxOptics FDTD simulation tool.

  1. Integration with MaxOptics FDTD simulator, please see simulation.ffi.maxoptics.fdtd_simulation.runner.

  2. Remove unnecessary @dataclass decorators.

  3. Merge fnpcell.whl and gpdk.whl to photocad.whl.

  4. Re-designed simulation method, please see the following examples.

    1. example_sim_freqdomain.py

    2. simulation/sim_model/*.py to create frequency domain simulation models (S-Matrix).

    3. examples/demux_1490/example_*.py freq-domain simulation demo of a cascaded Mach-Zehnder filter.

  5. More examples provided to users with greater levels of support.

    1. components/bend/fixed_bend_euler_90.py Import GDS fixed cell as PCell, including scripting JSon file.

    2. example_pcell_custom.py Define the PCell class by adding parameters, which can be further use as the base PCell for all components or circuits.

    3. example_ports_ops.py How to get the information of ports in a cell, including specific coordinates, order, name, orientation.

    4. example_link_between_end_factory.py Allow users to define the start and end section in LinkBetween, which can be a specific taper, bend, or transition.

    5. example_pcell_name_policy.py Demonstrate the policy of a PCell name in different scenario.

    6. example_line_cap.py Add line_cap parameter to make a round cap in PolyLine.

    7. example_array_mzi2.py Demo the use new_array() function to reduce complexity and improve performance.

    8. examples/example_export_jsons.py Allow use to export multiple json files.

  6. Some minor changes.

    1. wg.csv and wg_bends.csv for clearer clarity of the WG and bends using in WG.

    2. Replace end_hints to fp.el.LineCapButt.

    3. Change default font to std_vented.

    4. Update method to generate csv to layer.py & display.py.

Dear users, you can now contact support@latitudeds.com to get the PhotoCAD V1.6.0 software to experience the above update.