Create port between a pin and layer#

This page shows how to create a port between a pin and a layer.

from pyedb import Edb
from pyedb.generic.general_methods import generate_unique_folder_name
import pyedb.misc.downloads as downloads

# Ansys release version
ansys_version = "2024.2"

# download and copy the layout file from examples
temp_folder = generate_unique_folder_name()
targetfile = downloads.download_file("edb/ANSYS-HSD_V1.aedb", destination=temp_folder)

# load EDB
edbapp = Edb(edbpath=targetfile, edbversion="2024.2")

edbapp.siwave.create_port_between_pin_and_layer(
    component_name="U1", pins_name="A27", layer_name="16_Bottom", reference_net="GND"
)
U7 = edbapp.components["U7"]
_, pin_group = edbapp.siwave.create_pin_group_on_net(
    reference_designator="U7", net_name="GND", group_name="U7_GND"
)
U7.pins["F7"].create_port(reference=pin_group)
edbapp.save_edb()
edbapp.close_edb()
Port created between a pin and layer