# Metal Subpixel Averaging
subpixel.metal: Subpixel method applied to metallic material interfaces.
- Options:
Staircasing(opens new window): Use staircased material assignment on structure boundaries.VolumetricAveraging(opens new window): Average material properties over the Yee-cell volume.
- Default:
Staircasing(opens new window)
A material is treated as metallic when the real part of its relative permittivity is less than 1 at the center frequency.