The AWR Design EnvironmentTM (AWRDE) 2010 version includes the following new features, enhancements, and user interface changes. AWRDE documentation includes both PDF documents and CHM (Help) files. The PDF files are available for download from the AWR website and are also included on AWRDE CDs. The CHM files are available via the AWRDE Help menu. This document includes a brief description of each new or revised feature, and where applicable, a link to the location in the documentation that provides full feature details. The Help file links work automatically because the full set of documentation is installed with the software. To link from this document to the full feature details in PDF files, all of the PDF files must be in the same directory. # AWR > Whats_New_At_AWR: Opens a web page in your default browser with a list of recent AWR news. # Data > Write_Output_File: Opens a dialog box that allows you to select any schematic, EM structure, or data file. An S-parameter file is written for the selected item (for EM structures, a Y-parameter file). For schematics and EM structures, you have an option to import the data file that is written, offering one-click ability to write an output file, clean up the project (delete the output file), and import as a data file. # EM > Create_Stackup: Generates a STACKUP block from an MSUB or SSUB block. A STACKUP block is necessary for extraction; this utility automates this process if you already configured an MSUB or SSUB block. # EM > Toggle_EM_Mesh: Adds a mesh or circuit component annotation to the currently selected EM window. A 3D window opens or remains open to view the mesh. If you run the script again and an annotation is on, it disables the current annotation. This script reduces an operation normally requiring many steps to one mouse click. You should view an EM structure's mesh every time, so time savings are considerable. You can also assign a hotkey to this script to enable a one key view of an AXIEM or EMSight mesh or the Circuit Components from ACE or an OEA extraction. # Equations > Replace_Variables: Allows you to search Global Definitions, Output Equations, Schematics, or System Diagrams nodes and replace any equations or variables you wrote. # Layout > Export_PCB_Drill_Gerber: Provides a single dialog box to control manufacturing file export for PCB style designs. The dialog box allows you to specify how to export drill and Gerber files for the current project. Without this utility, many steps are required to obtain the same file output. # Models > Circuit_Model_Parameter_Read: Reads a file containing an HSPICE® or SpectreTM circuit model definition, uses the appropriate AWR model, and assigns the values in the file to the model parameters. This script assists simulating with a proper model set when you define models in this manner.