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PCIE virtual compliance

This example shows how to generate a compliance report in PyAEDT using the VirtualCompliance class.

Keywords: Circuit, Automatic report, virtual compliance.

Perform imports and define constants

Import the required packages.

import os.path
import tempfile
import time

import ansys.aedt.core
from ansys.aedt.core.examples.downloads import download_file
from ansys.aedt.core.visualization.post.compliance import VirtualCompliance

Define constants

AEDT_VERSION = "2025.2"
NUM_CORES = 4
NG_MODE = False  # Open AEDT UI when it is launched.

Create temporary directory

Create a temporary directory where downloaded data or dumped data can be stored. In this example, the temporary directory in where the example is stored and simulation data is saved. If you’d like to retrieve the project data for subsequent use, the temporary folder name is given by temp_folder.name.

temp_folder = tempfile.TemporaryDirectory(suffix=".ansys")

Download example data

download_folder = download_file(
    source="pcie_compliance", local_path=temp_folder.name
)
project_folder = os.path.join(download_folder, "project")
project_path = os.path.join(project_folder, "PCIE_GEN5_only_layout.aedtz")

Launch AEDT and solve layout

Open the HFSS 3D Layout project and analyze it using the SIwave solver. Before solving, this code ensures that the model is solved from DC to 70GHz and that causality and passivity are enforced.

h3d = ansys.aedt.core.Hfss3dLayout(
    project=project_path, version=AEDT_VERSION, non_graphical=NG_MODE
)
h3d.remove_all_unused_definitions()
h3d.edit_cosim_options(simulate_missing_solution=False)
h3d.setups[0].sweeps[0].props["EnforcePassivity"] = True
h3d.setups[0].sweeps[0].props["Sweeps"]["Data"] = "LIN 0MHz 70GHz 0.1GHz"
h3d.setups[0].sweeps[0].props["EnforceCausality"] = True
h3d.setups[0].sweeps[0].update()
h3d.analyze(cores=NUM_CORES)
h3d = ansys.aedt.core.Hfss3dLayout()
touchstone_path = h3d.export_touchstone()  # Returns false.

PyAEDT INFO: Python version 3.10.11 (tags/v3.10.11:7d4cc5a, Apr  5 2023, 00:38:17) [MSC v.1929 64 bit (AMD64)].
PyAEDT INFO: PyAEDT version 0.22.dev0.
PyAEDT INFO: Initializing new Desktop session.
PyAEDT INFO: Log on console is enabled.
PyAEDT INFO: Log on file C:\Users\ansys\AppData\Local\Temp\pyaedt_ansys_4521a138-a454-429c-b3ef-945a846691c8.log is enabled.
PyAEDT INFO: Log on AEDT is disabled.
PyAEDT INFO: Debug logger is disabled. PyAEDT methods will not be logged.
PyAEDT INFO: Launching PyAEDT with gRPC plugin.
PyAEDT INFO: New AEDT session is starting on gRPC port 51341.
PyAEDT INFO: Electronics Desktop started on gRPC port: 51341 after 10.728476762771606 seconds.
PyAEDT INFO: AEDT installation Path C:\Program Files\ANSYS Inc\v252\AnsysEM
PyAEDT INFO: Ansoft.ElectronicsDesktop.2025.2 version started with process ID 2060.
PyAEDT INFO: Archive PCIE_GEN5_only_layout has been restored to project PCIE_GEN5_only_layout
PyAEDT INFO: Active Design set to 1;main_cutout
PyAEDT INFO: Active Design set to 1;main_cutout
PyAEDT INFO: Aedt Objects correctly read
PyAEDT INFO: Parsing C:\Users\ansys\AppData\Local\Temp\tmpxng8n524.ansys\pcie_compliance\project\PCIE_GEN5_only_layout.aedt.
PyAEDT INFO: File C:\Users\ansys\AppData\Local\Temp\tmpxng8n524.ansys\pcie_compliance\project\PCIE_GEN5_only_layout.aedt correctly loaded. Elapsed time: 0m 0sec
PyAEDT INFO: aedt file load time 0.1265854835510254
PyAEDT INFO: Project PCIE_GEN5_only_layout Saved correctly
PyAEDT INFO: Key Desktop/ActiveDSOConfigurations/HFSS 3D Layout Design correctly changed.
PyAEDT INFO: Solving all design setups. Analysis started...
PyAEDT INFO: Design setup None solved correctly in 0.0h 1.0m 58.0s
PyAEDT INFO: Key Desktop/ActiveDSOConfigurations/HFSS 3D Layout Design correctly changed.
PyAEDT INFO: Python version 3.10.11 (tags/v3.10.11:7d4cc5a, Apr  5 2023, 00:38:17) [MSC v.1929 64 bit (AMD64)].
PyAEDT INFO: PyAEDT version 0.22.dev0.
PyAEDT INFO: Returning found Desktop session with PID 2060!
PyAEDT INFO: No project is defined. Project PCIE_GEN5_only_layout exists and has been read.
PyAEDT INFO: Active Design set to 1;main_cutout
PyAEDT INFO: Active Design set to 1;main_cutout
PyAEDT INFO: Aedt Objects correctly read
PyAEDT INFO: Exporting Touchstone C:\Users\ansys\AppData\Local\Temp\tmpxng8n524.ansys\pcie_compliance\project\PCIE_GEN5_only_layout.pyaedt\main_cutout\SIwaveSYZ1_Sweep1.S32p
PyAEDT INFO: Touchstone correctly exported to C:\Users\ansys\AppData\Local\Temp\tmpxng8n524.ansys\pcie_compliance\project\PCIE_GEN5_only_layout.pyaedt\main_cutout\SIwaveSYZ1_Sweep1.S32p

Create LNA project

Use the LNA (linear network analysis) setup to retrieve Touchstone files and generate frequency domain reports.

circuit = ansys.aedt.core.Circuit(project=h3d.project_name, design="Touchstone", new_desktop=False)
status, diff_pairs, comm_pairs = circuit.create_lna_schematic_from_snp(
    input_file=touchstone_path,
    start_frequency=0,
    stop_frequency=70,
    auto_assign_diff_pairs=True,
    separation=".",
    pattern=["component", "pin", "net"],
    analyze=True,
)
insertion = circuit.get_all_insertion_loss_list(
    drivers=diff_pairs,
    receivers=diff_pairs,
    drivers_prefix_name="X1",
    receivers_prefix_name="U1",
    math_formula="dB",
    nets=["RX0", "RX1", "RX2", "RX3"],
)
return_diff = circuit.get_all_return_loss_list(
    excitations=diff_pairs,
    excitation_name_prefix="X1",
    math_formula="dB",
    nets=["RX0", "RX1", "RX2", "RX3"],
)
return_comm = circuit.get_all_return_loss_list(
    excitations=comm_pairs,
    excitation_name_prefix="COMMON_X1",
    math_formula="dB",
    nets=["RX0", "RX1", "RX2", "RX3"],
)

PyAEDT INFO: Python version 3.10.11 (tags/v3.10.11:7d4cc5a, Apr  5 2023, 00:38:17) [MSC v.1929 64 bit (AMD64)].
PyAEDT INFO: PyAEDT version 0.22.dev0.
PyAEDT INFO: Returning found Desktop session with PID 2060!
PyAEDT INFO: Project PCIE_GEN5_only_layout set to active.
PyAEDT INFO: Added design 'Touchstone' of type Circuit Design.
PyAEDT INFO: Aedt Objects correctly read
PyAEDT INFO: Python version 3.10.11 (tags/v3.10.11:7d4cc5a, Apr  5 2023, 00:38:17) [MSC v.1929 64 bit (AMD64)].
PyAEDT INFO: PyAEDT version 0.22.dev0.
PyAEDT INFO: Returning found Desktop session with PID 2060!
PyAEDT INFO: Project PCIE_GEN5_only_layout set to active.
PyAEDT INFO: Added design 'LNA' of type Circuit Design.
PyAEDT INFO: Aedt Objects correctly read
PyAEDT INFO: ModelerCircuit class has been initialized! Elapsed time: 0m 0sec
PyAEDT INFO: ModelerNexxim class has been initialized!
PyAEDT INFO: Modeler class has been initialized! Elapsed time: 0m 0sec
PyAEDT INFO: Parsing C:\Users\ansys\AppData\Local\Temp\tmpxng8n524.ansys\pcie_compliance\project\PCIE_GEN5_only_layout.aedt.
PyAEDT INFO: File C:\Users\ansys\AppData\Local\Temp\tmpxng8n524.ansys\pcie_compliance\project\PCIE_GEN5_only_layout.aedt correctly loaded. Elapsed time: 0m 0sec
PyAEDT INFO: aedt file load time 0.08020162582397461
PyAEDT INFO: Project PCIE_GEN5_only_layout Saved correctly
PyAEDT INFO: Solving all design setups. Analysis started...
PyAEDT INFO: Design setup None solved correctly in 0.0h 0.0m 11.0s

Create TDR project

Create a TDR project to compute transient simulation and retrieve the TDR measurement on a differential pair. The original circuit schematic is duplicated and modified to achieve this target.

result, tdr_probe_name = circuit.create_tdr_schematic_from_snp(
    input_file=touchstone_path,
    tx_schematic_pins=["X1.A2.PCIe_Gen4_RX0_P"],
    tx_schematic_differential_pins=["X1.A3.PCIe_Gen4_RX0_N"],
    termination_pins=["U1.AP26.PCIe_Gen4_RX0_P", "U1.AN26.PCIe_Gen4_RX0_N"],
    differential=True,
    rise_time=35,
    use_convolution=True,
    analyze=True,
    design_name="TDR",
)

PyAEDT INFO: Python version 3.10.11 (tags/v3.10.11:7d4cc5a, Apr  5 2023, 00:38:17) [MSC v.1929 64 bit (AMD64)].
PyAEDT INFO: PyAEDT version 0.22.dev0.
PyAEDT INFO: Returning found Desktop session with PID 2060!
PyAEDT INFO: Project PCIE_GEN5_only_layout set to active.
PyAEDT INFO: Added design 'TDR' of type Circuit Design.
PyAEDT INFO: Aedt Objects correctly read
PyAEDT INFO: ModelerCircuit class has been initialized! Elapsed time: 0m 0sec
PyAEDT INFO: ModelerNexxim class has been initialized!
PyAEDT INFO: Modeler class has been initialized! Elapsed time: 0m 0sec
PyAEDT WARNING: Property Z0 has not been edited.Check if readonly
PyAEDT WARNING: Property Pulse_repetition has not been edited.Check if readonly
PyAEDT INFO: Parsing C:\Users\ansys\AppData\Local\Temp\tmpxng8n524.ansys\pcie_compliance\project\PCIE_GEN5_only_layout.aedt.
PyAEDT INFO: File C:\Users\ansys\AppData\Local\Temp\tmpxng8n524.ansys\pcie_compliance\project\PCIE_GEN5_only_layout.aedt correctly loaded. Elapsed time: 0m 0sec
PyAEDT INFO: aedt file load time 0.12039661407470703
PyAEDT INFO: Project PCIE_GEN5_only_layout Saved correctly
PyAEDT INFO: Solving all design setups. Analysis started...
PyAEDT INFO: Design setup None solved correctly in 0.0h 0.0m 10.0s
PyAEDT INFO: Post class has been initialized! Elapsed time: 0m 0sec
PyAEDT WARNING: No report category provided. Automatically identified Standard

Create AMI project

Create an Ibis AMI project to compute an eye diagram simulation and retrieve eye mask violations.

_, eye_curve_tx, eye_curve_rx = circuit.create_ami_schematic_from_snp(
    input_file=touchstone_path,
    ibis_tx_file=os.path.join(project_folder, "models", "pcieg5_32gt.ibs"),
    tx_buffer_name="1p",
    rx_buffer_name="2p",
    tx_schematic_pins=["U1.AM25.PCIe_Gen4_TX0_CAP_P"],
    rx_schematic_pins=["X1.B2.PCIe_Gen4_TX0_P"],
    tx_schematic_differential_pins=["U1.AL25.PCIe_Gen4_TX0_CAP_N"],
    rx_schematic_differentialial_pins=["X1.B3.PCIe_Gen4_TX0_N"],
    ibis_tx_component_name="Spec_Model",
    use_ibis_buffer=False,
    differential=True,
    bit_pattern="random_bit_count=2.5e3 random_seed=1",
    unit_interval="31.25ps",
    use_convolution=True,
    analyze=True,
    design_name="AMI",
)

PyAEDT INFO: Python version 3.10.11 (tags/v3.10.11:7d4cc5a, Apr  5 2023, 00:38:17) [MSC v.1929 64 bit (AMD64)].
PyAEDT INFO: PyAEDT version 0.22.dev0.
PyAEDT INFO: Returning found Desktop session with PID 2060!
PyAEDT INFO: Project PCIE_GEN5_only_layout set to active.
PyAEDT INFO: Added design 'AMI' of type Circuit Design.
PyAEDT INFO: Aedt Objects correctly read
PyAEDT INFO: ModelerCircuit class has been initialized! Elapsed time: 0m 0sec
PyAEDT INFO: ModelerNexxim class has been initialized!
PyAEDT INFO: Modeler class has been initialized! Elapsed time: 0m 0sec
PyAEDT WARNING: Property probe_name has not been edited.Check if readonly
PyAEDT WARNING: Property source_name has not been edited.Check if readonly
PyAEDT INFO: Project PCIE_GEN5_only_layout Saved correctly
PyAEDT INFO: Key Desktop/ActiveDSOConfigurations/Circuit Design correctly changed.
PyAEDT INFO: Solving design setup AMI
PyAEDT INFO: Design setup AMI solved correctly in 0.0h 0.0m 20.0s
PyAEDT INFO: Key Desktop/ActiveDSOConfigurations/Circuit Design correctly changed.

circuit.save_project()

PyAEDT INFO: Project PCIE_GEN5_only_layout Saved correctly

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Create virtual compliance report

Initialize the VirtualCompliance class and set up the main project information needed to generate the report.

template = os.path.join(download_folder, "pcie_gen5_templates", "main.json")

v = VirtualCompliance(circuit.desktop_class, str(template))

Customize project and design

Define the path to the project file and the design names to be used in each report generation.

v.project_file = circuit.project_file
v.reports["insertion losses"].design_name = "LNA"
v.reports["return losses"].design_name = "LNA"
v.reports["common mode return losses"].design_name = "LNA"
v.reports["tdr from circuit"].design_name = "TDR"
v.reports["eye1"].design_name = "AMI"
v.reports["eye3"].design_name = "AMI"
v.parameters["erl"].design_name = "LNA"
v.specs_folder = os.path.join(download_folder, "readme_pictures")

Define trace names

Change the trace name with projects and users. Reuse the compliance template and update traces accordingly.

v.reports["insertion losses"].traces = insertion

v.reports["return losses"].traces = return_diff

v.reports["common mode return losses"].traces = return_comm

v.reports["eye1"].traces = eye_curve_tx
v.reports["eye3"].traces = eye_curve_tx
v.reports["tdr from circuit"].traces = tdr_probe_name
v.parameters["erl"].trace_pins = [
    [
        "X1.A5.PCIe_Gen4_RX1_P",
        "X1.A6.PCIe_Gen4_RX1_N",
        "U1.AR25.PCIe_Gen4_RX1_P",
        "U1.AP25.PCIe_Gen4_RX1_N",
    ],
    [7, 8, 18, 17],
]

Generate PDF report

Generate the reports and produce a PDF report.

v.create_compliance_report()

PyAEDT INFO: Active Design set to 201;AMI
PyAEDT INFO: Specifications info added to the report.
PyAEDT INFO: Python version 3.10.11 (tags/v3.10.11:7d4cc5a, Apr  5 2023, 00:38:17) [MSC v.1929 64 bit (AMD64)].
PyAEDT INFO: PyAEDT version 0.22.dev0.
PyAEDT INFO: Returning found Desktop session with PID 2060!
PyAEDT INFO: Project PCIE_GEN5_only_layout set to active.
PyAEDT INFO: Active Design set to 196;LNA
PyAEDT INFO: Aedt Objects correctly read
PyAEDT INFO: ModelerCircuit class has been initialized! Elapsed time: 0m 0sec
PyAEDT INFO: Parsing C:\Users\ansys\AppData\Local\Temp\tmpxng8n524.ansys\pcie_compliance\project\PCIE_GEN5_only_layout.aedt.
PyAEDT INFO: File C:\Users\ansys\AppData\Local\Temp\tmpxng8n524.ansys\pcie_compliance\project\PCIE_GEN5_only_layout.aedt correctly loaded. Elapsed time: 0m 0sec
PyAEDT INFO: aedt file load time 0.19640326499938965
PyAEDT INFO: ModelerNexxim class has been initialized!
PyAEDT INFO: Modeler class has been initialized! Elapsed time: 0m 2sec
PyAEDT INFO: Exporting Touchstone C:\Users\ansys\AppData\Local\Temp\tmpxng8n524.ansys\pcie_compliance\project\PCIE_GEN5_only_layout.pyaedt\LNA\MySetupAuto_MySetupAuto.S32p
PyAEDT INFO: Touchstone correctly exported to C:\Users\ansys\AppData\Local\Temp\tmpxng8n524.ansys\pcie_compliance\project\PCIE_GEN5_only_layout.pyaedt\LNA\MySetupAuto_MySetupAuto.S32p
PyAEDT INFO: Execute : C:\Program Files\ANSYS Inc\v252\AnsysEM\spisim\SPISim\modules\ext\SPISimJNI_WIN64.exe CalcERL -v CFGFILE=spisim_erl.cfg
PyAEDT INFO: Exporting Touchstone C:\Users\ansys\AppData\Local\Temp\tmpxng8n524.ansys\pcie_compliance\project\PCIE_GEN5_only_layout.pyaedt\LNA\MySetupAuto_MySetupAuto.S32p
PyAEDT INFO: Touchstone correctly exported to C:\Users\ansys\AppData\Local\Temp\tmpxng8n524.ansys\pcie_compliance\project\PCIE_GEN5_only_layout.pyaedt\LNA\MySetupAuto_MySetupAuto.S32p
PyAEDT INFO: Execute : C:\Program Files\ANSYS Inc\v252\AnsysEM\spisim\SPISim\modules\ext\SPISimJNI_WIN64.exe CalcERL -v CFGFILE=spisim_erl.cfg
PyAEDT INFO: Parameters erl added to the report.
PyAEDT INFO: Adding report  insertion losses.
PyAEDT INFO: Python version 3.10.11 (tags/v3.10.11:7d4cc5a, Apr  5 2023, 00:38:17) [MSC v.1929 64 bit (AMD64)].
PyAEDT INFO: PyAEDT version 0.22.dev0.
PyAEDT INFO: Returning found Desktop session with PID 2060!
PyAEDT INFO: Project PCIE_GEN5_only_layout set to active.
PyAEDT INFO: Active Design set to 196;LNA
PyAEDT INFO: Aedt Objects correctly read
PyAEDT INFO: Creating report insertion losses
PyAEDT INFO: Post class has been initialized! Elapsed time: 0m 0sec
PyAEDT INFO: Report Plot_R6XB7U created successfully.
PyAEDT INFO: Checking lines violations
PyAEDT INFO: Solution Data Correctly Loaded.
Time to initialize solution data:0.009858369827270508
Time to initialize solution data:0.009858369827270508
PyAEDT INFO: Successfully parsed report insertion losses for trace dB(S(X1_PCIe_Gen4_RX0_P,U1_PCIe_Gen4_RX0_P))
PyAEDT INFO: Creating report insertion losses
PyAEDT INFO: Report Plot_QJ3W3E created successfully.
PyAEDT INFO: Checking lines violations
PyAEDT INFO: Solution Data Correctly Loaded.
Time to initialize solution data:0.0
Time to initialize solution data:0.012497901916503906
PyAEDT INFO: Successfully parsed report insertion losses for trace dB(S(X1_PCIe_Gen4_RX1_P,U1_PCIe_Gen4_RX1_P))
PyAEDT INFO: Creating report insertion losses
PyAEDT INFO: Report Plot_H7N6I7 created successfully.
PyAEDT INFO: Checking lines violations
PyAEDT INFO: Solution Data Correctly Loaded.
Time to initialize solution data:0.0
Time to initialize solution data:0.0158536434173584
PyAEDT INFO: Successfully parsed report insertion losses for trace dB(S(X1_PCIe_Gen4_RX2_P,U1_PCIe_Gen4_RX2_P))
PyAEDT INFO: Creating report insertion losses
PyAEDT INFO: Report Plot_J661LC created successfully.
PyAEDT INFO: Checking lines violations
PyAEDT INFO: Solution Data Correctly Loaded.
Time to initialize solution data:0.0
Time to initialize solution data:0.015165328979492188
PyAEDT INFO: Successfully parsed report insertion losses for trace dB(S(X1_PCIe_Gen4_RX3_P,U1_PCIe_Gen4_RX3_P))
PyAEDT INFO: Report insertion losses added to the pdf.
PyAEDT INFO: Adding report  return losses.
PyAEDT INFO: Creating report return losses
PyAEDT INFO: Report Plot_JRAS3K created successfully.
PyAEDT INFO: Checking lines violations
PyAEDT INFO: Solution Data Correctly Loaded.
Time to initialize solution data:0.0
Time to initialize solution data:0.03188729286193848
PyAEDT INFO: Successfully parsed report return losses
PyAEDT INFO: Report return losses added to the pdf.
PyAEDT INFO: Adding report  common mode return losses.
PyAEDT INFO: Creating report common mode return losses
PyAEDT INFO: Report Plot_ICG481 created successfully.
PyAEDT INFO: Checking lines violations
PyAEDT INFO: Solution Data Correctly Loaded.
Time to initialize solution data:0.0
Time to initialize solution data:0.03169822692871094
PyAEDT INFO: Successfully parsed report common mode return losses
PyAEDT INFO: Report common mode return losses added to the pdf.
PyAEDT INFO: Adding report  tdr from circuit.
PyAEDT INFO: Python version 3.10.11 (tags/v3.10.11:7d4cc5a, Apr  5 2023, 00:38:17) [MSC v.1929 64 bit (AMD64)].
PyAEDT INFO: PyAEDT version 0.22.dev0.
PyAEDT INFO: Returning found Desktop session with PID 2060!
PyAEDT INFO: Project PCIE_GEN5_only_layout set to active.
PyAEDT INFO: Active Design set to 198;TDR
PyAEDT INFO: Aedt Objects correctly read
PyAEDT INFO: Creating report tdr from circuit
PyAEDT INFO: Post class has been initialized! Elapsed time: 0m 0sec
PyAEDT INFO: Report Plot_RKRFR5 created successfully.
PyAEDT INFO: Checking lines violations
PyAEDT INFO: Solution Data Correctly Loaded.
Time to initialize solution data:0.0029790401458740234
Time to initialize solution data:0.0029790401458740234
PyAEDT INFO: Successfully parsed report tdr from circuit for trace O(A200:zdiff)
PyAEDT INFO: Report tdr from circuit added to the pdf.
PyAEDT INFO: Adding report  eye1.
PyAEDT INFO: Python version 3.10.11 (tags/v3.10.11:7d4cc5a, Apr  5 2023, 00:38:17) [MSC v.1929 64 bit (AMD64)].
PyAEDT INFO: PyAEDT version 0.22.dev0.
PyAEDT INFO: Returning found Desktop session with PID 2060!
PyAEDT INFO: Project PCIE_GEN5_only_layout set to active.
PyAEDT INFO: Active Design set to 201;AMI
PyAEDT INFO: Aedt Objects correctly read
PyAEDT INFO: Creating report eye1
PyAEDT INFO: Post class has been initialized! Elapsed time: 0m 0sec
PyAEDT INFO: Report Plot_T0SYPS created successfully.
PyAEDT INFO: Checking eye violations
PyAEDT INFO: Solution Data Correctly Loaded.
Time to initialize solution data:0.36347389221191406
Time to initialize solution data:1.030592679977417
PyAEDT ERROR: **************************************************************
PyAEDT ERROR:   File "C:\actions-runner\_work\_tool\Python\3.10.11\x64\lib\runpy.py", line 196, in _run_module_as_main
PyAEDT ERROR:     return _run_code(code, main_globals, None,
PyAEDT ERROR:   File "C:\actions-runner\_work\_tool\Python\3.10.11\x64\lib\runpy.py", line 86, in _run_code
PyAEDT ERROR:     exec(code, run_globals)
PyAEDT ERROR:   File "C:\actions-runner\_work\pyaedt-examples\pyaedt-examples\.venv\lib\site-packages\ipykernel_launcher.py", line 18, in <module>
PyAEDT ERROR:     app.launch_new_instance()
PyAEDT ERROR:   File "C:\actions-runner\_work\pyaedt-examples\pyaedt-examples\.venv\lib\site-packages\traitlets\config\application.py", line 1075, in launch_instance
PyAEDT ERROR:     app.start()
PyAEDT ERROR:   File "C:\actions-runner\_work\pyaedt-examples\pyaedt-examples\.venv\lib\site-packages\ipykernel\kernelapp.py", line 758, in start
PyAEDT ERROR:     self.io_loop.start()
PyAEDT ERROR:   File "C:\actions-runner\_work\pyaedt-examples\pyaedt-examples\.venv\lib\site-packages\tornado\platform\asyncio.py", line 211, in start
PyAEDT ERROR:     self.asyncio_loop.run_forever()
PyAEDT ERROR:   File "C:\actions-runner\_work\_tool\Python\3.10.11\x64\lib\asyncio\base_events.py", line 603, in run_forever
PyAEDT ERROR:     self._run_once()
PyAEDT ERROR:   File "C:\actions-runner\_work\_tool\Python\3.10.11\x64\lib\asyncio\base_events.py", line 1909, in _run_once
PyAEDT ERROR:     handle._run()
PyAEDT ERROR:   File "C:\actions-runner\_work\_tool\Python\3.10.11\x64\lib\asyncio\events.py", line 80, in _run
PyAEDT ERROR:     self._context.run(self._callback, *self._args)
PyAEDT ERROR:   File "C:\actions-runner\_work\pyaedt-examples\pyaedt-examples\.venv\lib\site-packages\ipykernel\utils.py", line 71, in preserve_context
PyAEDT ERROR:     return await f(*args, **kwargs)
PyAEDT ERROR:   File "C:\actions-runner\_work\pyaedt-examples\pyaedt-examples\.venv\lib\site-packages\ipykernel\kernelbase.py", line 614, in shell_main
PyAEDT ERROR:     await self.dispatch_shell(msg, subshell_id=subshell_id)
PyAEDT ERROR:   File "C:\actions-runner\_work\pyaedt-examples\pyaedt-examples\.venv\lib\site-packages\ipykernel\kernelbase.py", line 471, in dispatch_shell
PyAEDT ERROR:     await result
PyAEDT ERROR:   File "C:\actions-runner\_work\pyaedt-examples\pyaedt-examples\.venv\lib\site-packages\ipykernel\ipkernel.py", line 366, in execute_request
PyAEDT ERROR:     await super().execute_request(stream, ident, parent)
PyAEDT ERROR:   File "C:\actions-runner\_work\pyaedt-examples\pyaedt-examples\.venv\lib\site-packages\ipykernel\kernelbase.py", line 827, in execute_request
PyAEDT ERROR:     reply_content = await reply_content
PyAEDT ERROR:   File "C:\actions-runner\_work\pyaedt-examples\pyaedt-examples\.venv\lib\site-packages\ipykernel\ipkernel.py", line 458, in do_execute
PyAEDT ERROR:     res = shell.run_cell(
PyAEDT ERROR:   File "C:\actions-runner\_work\pyaedt-examples\pyaedt-examples\.venv\lib\site-packages\ipykernel\zmqshell.py", line 663, in run_cell
PyAEDT ERROR:     return super().run_cell(*args, **kwargs)
PyAEDT ERROR:   File "C:\Users\ansys\AppData\Local\Temp\ipykernel_6440\1225297145.py", line 1, in <module>
PyAEDT ERROR:     v.create_compliance_report()
PyAEDT ERROR:   File "C:\actions-runner\_work\pyaedt-examples\pyaedt-examples\.venv\lib\site-packages\ansys\aedt\core\visualization\post\compliance.py", line 1692, in create_compliance_report
PyAEDT ERROR:     self.compute_report_data()
PyAEDT ERROR:   File "C:\actions-runner\_work\pyaedt-examples\pyaedt-examples\.venv\lib\site-packages\ansys\aedt\core\visualization\post\compliance.py", line 1722, in compute_report_data
PyAEDT ERROR:     self._create_aedt_reports()
PyAEDT ERROR:   File "C:\actions-runner\_work\pyaedt-examples\pyaedt-examples\.venv\lib\site-packages\ansys\aedt\core\visualization\post\compliance.py", line 1207, in _create_aedt_reports
PyAEDT ERROR:     table = self._add_statistical_violations(
PyAEDT ERROR:   File "C:\actions-runner\_work\pyaedt-examples\pyaedt-examples\.venv\lib\site-packages\ansys\aedt\core\visualization\post\compliance.py", line 1383, in _add_statistical_violations
PyAEDT ERROR:     mask = self.points_in_polygon(x_data, poly)
PyAEDT ERROR:   File "C:\actions-runner\_work\pyaedt-examples\pyaedt-examples\.venv\lib\site-packages\ansys\aedt\core\visualization\post\compliance.py", line 1352, in points_in_polygon
PyAEDT ERROR:     path = Path(polygon)
PyAEDT ERROR:   File "C:\actions-runner\_work\_tool\Python\3.10.11\x64\lib\pathlib.py", line 960, in __new__
PyAEDT ERROR:     self = cls._from_parts(args)
PyAEDT ERROR:   File "C:\actions-runner\_work\_tool\Python\3.10.11\x64\lib\pathlib.py", line 594, in _from_parts
PyAEDT ERROR:     drv, root, parts = self._parse_args(args)
PyAEDT ERROR:   File "C:\actions-runner\_work\_tool\Python\3.10.11\x64\lib\pathlib.py", line 578, in _parse_args
PyAEDT ERROR:     a = os.fspath(a)
PyAEDT ERROR: Expected str, bytes or os.pathlike object, not ndarray on _add_statistical_violations
PyAEDT ERROR: Last Electronics Desktop Message - [error]  script macro error: failed to assign the property from script argument. (03:22:05 pm  oct 28, 2025)
PyAEDT ERROR: Method arguments:
PyAEDT ERROR:     report = <ansys.aedt.core.visualization.report.eye.AMIEyeDiagram object at 0x00000131A84F0DC0>
PyAEDT ERROR:     chapter = <ansys.aedt.core.visualization.post.compliance.VirtualComplianceChaptersData object at 0x00000131A70D1750>
PyAEDT ERROR:     image_name = eye1_b_input_204
PyAEDT ERROR:     pass_fail_criteria = {'xunits': '', 'yunits': 'V', 'points': [[0.3, 0], [0.5, 0.06], [0.7, 0.0], [0.5, -0.08], [0.3, 0]], 'enable_limits': True, 'upper_limit': 0.75, 'lower_limit': -0.75, 'color': [255, 0, 0], 'transparency': 0.4}
PyAEDT ERROR: **************************************************************
PyAEDT WARNING: Failed to compute violation for chart eye1b_input_204
PyAEDT INFO: Adding eye measurements.
PyAEDT INFO: Successfully parsed report eye1 for trace b_input_204
PyAEDT INFO: Report eye1 added to the pdf.
PyAEDT INFO: Adding report  eye3.
PyAEDT INFO: Creating report eye3
PyAEDT INFO: Report Plot_GP5TZE created successfully.
PyAEDT INFO: Checking eye violations
PyAEDT INFO: Solution Data Correctly Loaded.
Time to initialize solution data:0.3645141124725342
Time to initialize solution data:1.1409924030303955
PyAEDT ERROR: **************************************************************
PyAEDT ERROR:   File "C:\actions-runner\_work\_tool\Python\3.10.11\x64\lib\runpy.py", line 196, in _run_module_as_main
PyAEDT ERROR:     return _run_code(code, main_globals, None,
PyAEDT ERROR:   File "C:\actions-runner\_work\_tool\Python\3.10.11\x64\lib\runpy.py", line 86, in _run_code
PyAEDT ERROR:     exec(code, run_globals)
PyAEDT ERROR:   File "C:\actions-runner\_work\pyaedt-examples\pyaedt-examples\.venv\lib\site-packages\ipykernel_launcher.py", line 18, in <module>
PyAEDT ERROR:     app.launch_new_instance()
PyAEDT ERROR:   File "C:\actions-runner\_work\pyaedt-examples\pyaedt-examples\.venv\lib\site-packages\traitlets\config\application.py", line 1075, in launch_instance
PyAEDT ERROR:     app.start()
PyAEDT ERROR:   File "C:\actions-runner\_work\pyaedt-examples\pyaedt-examples\.venv\lib\site-packages\ipykernel\kernelapp.py", line 758, in start
PyAEDT ERROR:     self.io_loop.start()
PyAEDT ERROR:   File "C:\actions-runner\_work\pyaedt-examples\pyaedt-examples\.venv\lib\site-packages\tornado\platform\asyncio.py", line 211, in start
PyAEDT ERROR:     self.asyncio_loop.run_forever()
PyAEDT ERROR:   File "C:\actions-runner\_work\_tool\Python\3.10.11\x64\lib\asyncio\base_events.py", line 603, in run_forever
PyAEDT ERROR:     self._run_once()
PyAEDT ERROR:   File "C:\actions-runner\_work\_tool\Python\3.10.11\x64\lib\asyncio\base_events.py", line 1909, in _run_once
PyAEDT ERROR:     handle._run()
PyAEDT ERROR:   File "C:\actions-runner\_work\_tool\Python\3.10.11\x64\lib\asyncio\events.py", line 80, in _run
PyAEDT ERROR:     self._context.run(self._callback, *self._args)
PyAEDT ERROR:   File "C:\actions-runner\_work\pyaedt-examples\pyaedt-examples\.venv\lib\site-packages\ipykernel\utils.py", line 71, in preserve_context
PyAEDT ERROR:     return await f(*args, **kwargs)
PyAEDT ERROR:   File "C:\actions-runner\_work\pyaedt-examples\pyaedt-examples\.venv\lib\site-packages\ipykernel\kernelbase.py", line 614, in shell_main
PyAEDT ERROR:     await self.dispatch_shell(msg, subshell_id=subshell_id)
PyAEDT ERROR:   File "C:\actions-runner\_work\pyaedt-examples\pyaedt-examples\.venv\lib\site-packages\ipykernel\kernelbase.py", line 471, in dispatch_shell
PyAEDT ERROR:     await result
PyAEDT ERROR:   File "C:\actions-runner\_work\pyaedt-examples\pyaedt-examples\.venv\lib\site-packages\ipykernel\ipkernel.py", line 366, in execute_request
PyAEDT ERROR:     await super().execute_request(stream, ident, parent)
PyAEDT ERROR:   File "C:\actions-runner\_work\pyaedt-examples\pyaedt-examples\.venv\lib\site-packages\ipykernel\kernelbase.py", line 827, in execute_request
PyAEDT ERROR:     reply_content = await reply_content
PyAEDT ERROR:   File "C:\actions-runner\_work\pyaedt-examples\pyaedt-examples\.venv\lib\site-packages\ipykernel\ipkernel.py", line 458, in do_execute
PyAEDT ERROR:     res = shell.run_cell(
PyAEDT ERROR:   File "C:\actions-runner\_work\pyaedt-examples\pyaedt-examples\.venv\lib\site-packages\ipykernel\zmqshell.py", line 663, in run_cell
PyAEDT ERROR:     return super().run_cell(*args, **kwargs)
PyAEDT ERROR:   File "C:\Users\ansys\AppData\Local\Temp\ipykernel_6440\1225297145.py", line 1, in <module>
PyAEDT ERROR:     v.create_compliance_report()
PyAEDT ERROR:   File "C:\actions-runner\_work\pyaedt-examples\pyaedt-examples\.venv\lib\site-packages\ansys\aedt\core\visualization\post\compliance.py", line 1692, in create_compliance_report
PyAEDT ERROR:     self.compute_report_data()
PyAEDT ERROR:   File "C:\actions-runner\_work\pyaedt-examples\pyaedt-examples\.venv\lib\site-packages\ansys\aedt\core\visualization\post\compliance.py", line 1722, in compute_report_data
PyAEDT ERROR:     self._create_aedt_reports()
PyAEDT ERROR:   File "C:\actions-runner\_work\pyaedt-examples\pyaedt-examples\.venv\lib\site-packages\ansys\aedt\core\visualization\post\compliance.py", line 1217, in _create_aedt_reports
PyAEDT ERROR:     table = self._add_contour_eye_diagram_violations(
PyAEDT ERROR:   File "C:\actions-runner\_work\pyaedt-examples\pyaedt-examples\.venv\lib\site-packages\ansys\aedt\core\visualization\post\compliance.py", line 1472, in _add_contour_eye_diagram_violations
PyAEDT ERROR:     mask = self.points_in_polygon(x_data, poly)
PyAEDT ERROR:   File "C:\actions-runner\_work\pyaedt-examples\pyaedt-examples\.venv\lib\site-packages\ansys\aedt\core\visualization\post\compliance.py", line 1352, in points_in_polygon
PyAEDT ERROR:     path = Path(polygon)
PyAEDT ERROR:   File "C:\actions-runner\_work\_tool\Python\3.10.11\x64\lib\pathlib.py", line 960, in __new__
PyAEDT ERROR:     self = cls._from_parts(args)
PyAEDT ERROR:   File "C:\actions-runner\_work\_tool\Python\3.10.11\x64\lib\pathlib.py", line 594, in _from_parts
PyAEDT ERROR:     drv, root, parts = self._parse_args(args)
PyAEDT ERROR:   File "C:\actions-runner\_work\_tool\Python\3.10.11\x64\lib\pathlib.py", line 578, in _parse_args
PyAEDT ERROR:     a = os.fspath(a)
PyAEDT ERROR: Expected str, bytes or os.pathlike object, not ndarray on _add_contour_eye_diagram_violations
PyAEDT ERROR: Last Electronics Desktop Message - [error]  script macro error: failed to assign the property from script argument. (03:22:05 pm  oct 28, 2025)
PyAEDT ERROR: Method arguments:
PyAEDT ERROR:     report = <ansys.aedt.core.visualization.report.eye.AMIConturEyeDiagram object at 0x00000131A80DBE80>
PyAEDT ERROR:     chapter = <ansys.aedt.core.visualization.post.compliance.VirtualComplianceChaptersData object at 0x00000131A70D1750>
PyAEDT ERROR:     image_name = eye3_b_input_204
PyAEDT ERROR:     pass_fail_criteria = {'xunits': '', 'yunits': 'V', 'points': [[0.45, 0], [0.5, 0.045], [0.55, 0.0], [0.5, -0.03], [0.45, 0]], 'enable_limits': True, 'upper_limit': 0.75, 'lower_limit': -0.75, 'color': [255, 0, 0], 'transparency': 0.4}
PyAEDT ERROR: **************************************************************
PyAEDT WARNING: Failed to compute violation for chart eye3b_input_204
PyAEDT INFO: Successfully parsed report eye3 for trace b_input_204
PyAEDT INFO: Report eye3 added to the pdf.
PyAEDT INFO: Python version 3.10.11 (tags/v3.10.11:7d4cc5a, Apr  5 2023, 00:38:17) [MSC v.1929 64 bit (AMD64)].
PyAEDT INFO: PyAEDT version 0.22.dev0.
PyAEDT INFO: Returning found Desktop session with PID 2060!
PyAEDT INFO: Project PCIE_GEN5_only_layout set to active.
PyAEDT INFO: Active Design set to 196;LNA
PyAEDT INFO: Aedt Objects correctly read
PyAEDT INFO: ModelerCircuit class has been initialized! Elapsed time: 0m 0sec
PyAEDT INFO: ModelerNexxim class has been initialized!
PyAEDT INFO: Modeler class has been initialized! Elapsed time: 0m 1sec
PyAEDT INFO: Python version 3.10.11 (tags/v3.10.11:7d4cc5a, Apr  5 2023, 00:38:17) [MSC v.1929 64 bit (AMD64)].
PyAEDT INFO: PyAEDT version 0.22.dev0.
PyAEDT INFO: Returning found Desktop session with PID 2060!
PyAEDT INFO: Project PCIE_GEN5_only_layout set to active.
PyAEDT INFO: Active Design set to 198;TDR
PyAEDT INFO: Aedt Objects correctly read
PyAEDT INFO: ModelerCircuit class has been initialized! Elapsed time: 0m 0sec
PyAEDT INFO: ModelerNexxim class has been initialized!
PyAEDT INFO: Modeler class has been initialized! Elapsed time: 0m 0sec
PyAEDT INFO: Python version 3.10.11 (tags/v3.10.11:7d4cc5a, Apr  5 2023, 00:38:17) [MSC v.1929 64 bit (AMD64)].
PyAEDT INFO: PyAEDT version 0.22.dev0.
PyAEDT INFO: Returning found Desktop session with PID 2060!
PyAEDT INFO: Project PCIE_GEN5_only_layout set to active.
PyAEDT INFO: Active Design set to 201;AMI
PyAEDT INFO: Aedt Objects correctly read
PyAEDT INFO: ModelerCircuit class has been initialized! Elapsed time: 0m 0sec
PyAEDT INFO: ModelerNexxim class has been initialized!
PyAEDT INFO: Modeler class has been initialized! Elapsed time: 0m 0sec
PyAEDT INFO: Project info added to the report.
PyAEDT INFO: Report has been saved in C:/Users/ansys/AppData/Local/Temp/tmpxng8n524.ansys/pcie_compliance/project/PCIE_GEN5_only_layout.pyaedt\PCIExpress_Q1QYSH\compliance_test.pdf

'C:/Users/ansys/AppData/Local/Temp/tmpxng8n524.ansys/pcie_compliance/project/PCIE_GEN5_only_layout.pyaedt\\PCIExpress_Q1QYSH\\compliance_test.pdf'

Release AEDT

h3d.release_desktop()
# Wait 3 seconds to allow AEDT to shut down before cleaning the temporary directory.
time.sleep(3)

PyAEDT INFO: Desktop has been released and closed.

Clean up

All project files are saved in the folder temp_folder.name. If you’ve run this example as a Jupyter notebook, you can retrieve those project files. The following cell removes all temporary files, including the project folder.

temp_folder.cleanup()

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