[TCML] Q

[bartb]

Hi Antonio,

> The only element that can be configured as a rod is a vertical thin 
> cylinder. What looks as rods to both sides is actually a disk. A true 
> 3D simulator can be written, but it would take much longer to do the 
> calculations.

I tried using a vertical cylinder as well. But these were intended to be 
top loads, not streamers. So even trying to fake in a rod throws it 
center. The rod length and position to the coil just doesn't work well. 
I was hoping at the time (long ago now) that the rod length off each end 
of the topload could be 1/2 the spark length, but I really didn't trust 
the output at the time.

Maybe what I can do is redo the simulation and this time verify against 
existing coil with some frequency measurements and a wire rod 
representation (both centered as would be done in this particular 
program and normal to see the difference) then I can see how Javatc 
handles it. It's simply another small aspect of inclusion. But, just a 
design program on the front end. Tuning measurements can surely be done 
later to fine tune it.

I wish I would have stuck with it longer. I had everything scripted. 
There was an input for estimated spark length and height. The streamer 
object was then inserted as any other top load object.

Take care,
Bart