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Have to wait for sphere to be merged, will add some tests and special handling for it then.

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  • Implements autograd (automatic differentiation) support for ClipOperation geometries like unions, intersections, and differences to enable gradient-based optimization workflows
  • Adds mesh-based derivative computation methods to geometry classes (Box, Cylinder, PolySlab, TriangleMesh) for handling complex surface interactions during clipped operations
  • Introduces comprehensive test coverage including unit tests and numerical validation comparing autograd gradients against finite difference approximations

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Filename Overview
tidy3d/components/geometry/base.py Core implementation of ClipOperation autograd support with mesh-based differentiation, surface sampling logic, and removal of validator blocking traced fields in clip operations
tidy3d/components/geometry/polyslab.py Adds complete mesh-based derivative computation pipeline with caching, gradient accumulation, and parameter mapping for PolySlab geometries in clip operations
tidy3d/components/geometry/mesh.py Implements clip operation context handling and vectorized surface sampling for TriangleMesh derivative computation
tests/test_components/autograd/test_autograd_clip_operation.py New comprehensive test file for ClipOperation autograd support covering different geometry types and Boolean operations

Confidence score: 3/5

  • This PR introduces complex functionality that requires careful review due to the mathematical complexity of automatic differentiation through geometric operations
  • Score reflects potential issues with commented-out code, debugging artifacts, and incomplete sphere geometry handling mentioned in PR description
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- Addded autograd support for `ClipOperation` geometries like unions or intersections of geometries.
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syntax: Typo: 'Addded' should be 'Added'

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- Addded autograd support for `ClipOperation` geometries like unions or intersections of geometries.
- Added autograd support for `ClipOperation` geometries like unions or intersections of geometries.
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- Added autograd support for `ClipOperation` geometries like unions or intersections of geometries.
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Comment on lines +392 to +395
# "polyslab": ("vertices",),
"polyslab": ("slab_bounds", 0),
"mesh": ("mesh_dataset", "surface_mesh"),
}
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# "polyslab": ("vertices",),
"polyslab": ("slab_bounds", 0),
"mesh": ("mesh_dataset", "surface_mesh"),
}
FIELD_PATHS = {
"box": ("center", 0),
"polyslab": ("slab_bounds", 0),
"mesh": ("mesh_dataset", "surface_mesh"),
}

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    FIELD_PATHS = {
    "box": ("center", 0),
    "polyslab": ("slab_bounds", 0),
    "mesh": ("mesh_dataset", "surface_mesh"),
}
```

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Comment on lines +437 to +440
# if geometry_type == "mesh":
# rtol = 6e-2
# atol = 8e-2

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# if geometry_type == "mesh":
# rtol = 6e-2
# atol = 8e-2
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    rtol = 6e-2
    atol = 3e-2
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# def test_box_mesh_derivative_timing():
# box = td.Box(center=(0.1, -0.2, 0.3), size=(1.2, 0.8, 1.6))
#
# derivative_info = DummyDerivativeInfo(
# constant_grad,
# paths=[("center",), ("size",)],
# )
# derivative_info.bounds = box.bounds
# derivative_info.bounds_intersect = box.bounds
#
# # timings = _runtime_comparison_by_path(box, derivative_info)
#
# for path, (mesh_time, legacy_time, ratio) in timings.items():
# print(
# f"Box | path={path}: "
# f"mesh {mesh_time * 1e3:.2f} ms, "
# f"legacy {legacy_time * 1e3:.2f} ms, "
# f"ratio={ratio:.2f}x",
# flush=True,
# )
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# timings = _runtime_comparison_by_path(polyslab, derivative_info)
#
# for path, (mesh_time, legacy_time, ratio) in timings.items():
# print(
# f"Polyslab vertices={len(verts)} | path={path}: "
# f"mesh {mesh_time * 1e3:.2f} ms, "
# f"legacy {legacy_time * 1e3:.2f} ms, "
# f"ratio={ratio:.2f}x",
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vjps_geo = geometry._compute_derivatives_via_mesh(
geo_info, clip_operation=(self, which)
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logic: Direct call to geometry._compute_derivatives_via_mesh assumes all geometries implement this method, but the base implementation raises NotImplementedError. This could cause runtime errors for geometry types that haven't implemented mesh-based derivatives. How should the system handle geometries that don't yet support mesh-based derivatives in clip operations?

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**logic:** Direct call to `geometry._compute_derivatives_via_mesh` assumes all geometries implement this method, but the base implementation raises `NotImplementedError`. This could cause runtime errors for geometry types that haven't implemented mesh-based derivatives. How should the system handle geometries that don't yet support mesh-based derivatives in clip operations?

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# return td.TriangleMesh.from_vertices_faces(vertices, faces)
mesh = td.TriangleMesh.from_triangles(vertices[faces])
# mesh_fix = mesh.fix_winding()
# tr1 = mesh.mesh_dataset.surface_mesh.values
# tr2 = mesh_fix.mesh_dataset.surface_mesh.values
# print(tr1 == tr2)
# exit()
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# return td.TriangleMesh.from_vertices_faces(vertices, faces)
mesh = td.TriangleMesh.from_triangles(vertices[faces])
# mesh_fix = mesh.fix_winding()
# tr1 = mesh.mesh_dataset.surface_mesh.values
# tr2 = mesh_fix.mesh_dataset.surface_mesh.values
# print(tr1 == tr2)
# exit()
return mesh
mesh = td.TriangleMesh.from_triangles(vertices[faces])
return mesh

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if draft_mode:
web.upload(sim, task_name="draft")
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logic: Remove draft_mode debugging code with exit() call - this will cause test failures.

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params0 = anp.array(BASE_OFFSET, dtype=float)
_, grad = value_and_grad(adjoint_objective)(params0)
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autograd_grad = np.asarray(grad, dtype=float).ravel()
fd_grad = _finite_difference_gradient(fd_objective, params0, FINITE_DIFF_STEP)
angle = angled_overlap_deg(autograd_grad, fd_grad)
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