Model depth for Maxwell 2D transient analysis is now a property with getter/setter.

_unittest/test_27_Maxwell2D.py

@@ -108,3 +108,13 @@ def test_16_enable_inductance_computation(self):
         assert self.aedtapp.change_inductance_computation()
         assert self.aedtapp.change_inductance_computation(True, False)
         assert self.aedtapp.change_inductance_computation(False, False)
+
+    # @pyaedt_unittest_check_desktop_error
+    # def test_17_enable_inductance_computation(self):
+    #     # Set a new value for model depth
+    #     self.aedtapp.model_depth = "90 mm"
+    #     assert self.aedtapp.model_depth == 0.09
+    #     self.aedtapp.model_depth = "1.3"
+    #     assert self.aedtapp.model_depth == 1.3
+    #     # Generate design data
+    #     assert self.aedtapp.generate_design_data()

pyaedt/application/Design.py

@@ -485,6 +485,8 @@ def logger(self):
         """
         return self._logger
 
+    # TODO Project Properties are set at the beginning
+    # but after they are never updated along the different project steps.
     @property
     def project_properies(self):
         """Project properties.

pyaedt/maxwell.py

@@ -1159,19 +1159,33 @@ def xy_plane(self):
     def xy_plane(self, value=True):
         self.design_solutions.xy_plane = value
 
-    @aedt_exception_handler
-    def get_model_depth(self):
+    @property
+    def model_depth(self):
         """Get model depth."""
+
         if "ModelDepth" in self.design_properties:
             value_str = self.design_properties["ModelDepth"]
             try:
                 a = float_units(value_str)
             except:
                 a = self.variable_manager[value_str].value
-            return a
+            finally:
+                return a
         else:
             return None
 
+    @model_depth.setter
+    def model_depth(self, value):
+        """Set model depth."""
+
+        self.odesign.SetDesignSettings(
+            [
+                "NAME:Design Settings Data",
+                "ModelDepth:=",
+                value,
+            ]
+        )
+
     @aedt_exception_handler
     def generate_design_data(self, linefilter=None, objectfilter=None):
         """Generate a generic set of design data and store it in the extension directory as ``design_data.json``.
@@ -1204,7 +1218,6 @@ def convert(obj):
             solid_ids = [i for i, j in self.modeler.primitives.object_id_dict.items() if j.name in objectfilter]
         else:
             solid_ids = [i for i in list(self.modeler.primitives.object_id_dict.keys())]
-        model_depth = self.get_model_depth()
         self.design_data = {
             "Project Directory": self.project_path,
             "Working Directory": self.working_directory,
@@ -1213,7 +1226,7 @@ def convert(obj):
             "GeoMode": self.geometry_mode,
             "ModelUnits": self.modeler.model_units,
             "Symmetry": self.symmetry_multiplier,
-            "ModelDepth": model_depth,
+            "ModelDepth": self.model_depth,
             "ObjectList": solid_ids,
             "LineList": self.modeler.vertex_data_of_lines(linefilter),
             "VarList": self.variable_manager.variable_names,

pyaedt/modeler/Object3d.py

@@ -2703,7 +2703,7 @@ def change_property(self, vPropChange, names_list=None):
 
 
 class Objec3DLayout(object):
-    """Manages properties of objects in HFSS 3D Lauout.
+    """Manages properties of objects in HFSS 3D Layout.
 
     Parameters
     -----------