Best way to simulate microstrip filter with EM shielding in CST?

[mig-11101]

Hi everyone!

I have coupled microstrip filter, designed in Genesys. PCB i'm designing it for will be covered with EM shielding, and I have to simulate filter with shielding, to be sure it will work.

So the question is - can someone tell, what is the best way to import design from Genesys to CST, while saving each trace individuality, so I could later optimize filter in CST? I have CST 2010 Microwave, Microstrip and CST Design available.

I Had an idea, to redraw design in CST Design, and later import it in CST MS/MW, but I cant find any option of importing CST Design model into CST Microwave / Microstrip.

Thanks for help!
Tim

 

[leekc_84]

I am not sure whether Genesys can export PCB into other form, like ASCII, ODB++, etc?

CST MS do support variety of importing formats.

 

[mig-11101]

Got this problem resolved by simply redrawing topology to the CST by myself.

Still, you can test circuit made in genesys with CST trough export/import as gerber or dxf, but this method does not allow you to make any modifications, when structure is imported into CST.