Attempting to simulate a very simple design, user problems?

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I just downloaded the software and watched the video on the EM simulation.  I am very much a beginner and suspect the problems are user.

I have a simple coplanar design with just a capacitor mounted to it that I want to simulate.  When I select the Touchstone file for the capacitor, I notice that only SOT23 and TO92 packages are supported.  Selecting SOT23, I am able to run a simulation on the schematic  and it seems correct.   I am able to adjust the coplanar sections and it effects the simulation as expected.

Next I select the Tools, Create PCB Layout.   The software reports “Cannot find a microstrip line.”

For further details on what I am attempting to do, see the following:

https://www.eevblog.com/forum/rf-microwave/experiment-testing-the-effects-of-releaving-ground-plane-beneth-a-component/new/#new

Is my single capacitor design too complex?

Thanks for any help you can provide.

 

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