spar sweep parameters

parameter_X with X being an integer is a parameter that the user can arbitrarily define.

For "temperature" to be defined as a parameter, only the following fields should be provided:

• kind: Should be set to "temperature"
• default: This can be either of below options:
  • A string containing "%temperature%", which will cause the INTERCONNECT model to inherit the temperature value from the Root Element.
  • A number containing the temperature of the element, in degrees Kelvin.

name

string

Name of the parameter.

category

string

The name of the category that the parameter will be within the property view of INTERCONNECT.

The type of quantity described by this parameter. The values for this parameter correspond to the allowed values within the "Kind" dropdown menu within the Property Editor in INTERCONNECT. The "Kind" determines the units. Some example kinds are:

• "Temperature"
• "Distance"
• "Angle"
• "DopingDensity"
• "FixedUnit": Allow 'unit' to be set to a custom unit
• "NonQuantity": Allow 'unit' to be blank

A string with the type of value allowed by this parameter. The options are given by the "Type" dropdown menu within the Property Editor in INTERCONNECT. Some examples: 

• "Number"
• "String"
• "Logical"
• "ComboChoice": Create a property with options to choose from. Syntax for property value: 'choice_1;choice_2:choice_3'

unit 

string

The unit of the parameter. This should be a valid unit with respect to the parameter kind set in the "kind" field. Some example units are:

• "um", "mm" or "m" for "Distance" kind parameters
• "rad", or "deg" for "Angle" kind parameters

default

number

The nominal value of the parameter

visible_to_user

A flag to enable/disable the parameter in the model.

annotate

number

Minimum allowed value if the visible_to_user as well is set to True.

number

Maximum allowed value if the visible_to_user as well is set to True.