Automatic post processor with python

Paolo.F · March 13, 2014, 06:37

Hi everyone!
I'm trying to write a python script that will mesh, and solve a case automatically after it has received all the informations needed (initial conditions etc).
I wold also like it to execute a few post process instructions without the help of the user...and here's where I'm getting some difficulties.
I know that Paraview is written in python and that th epython shell and trace could help me...unfortunately I have no idea how to use it...
can anybody help me?

Thanks,
paolo

elvis · March 13, 2014, 07:33

http://paraview.org/Wiki/ParaView#Python_Scripting
http://paraview.org/Wiki/Sixth_OpenFOAM_workshop
http://paraview.org/Wiki/ParaView/Us...le_Of_Contents

Paolo.F · March 13, 2014, 10:24

Thanks for the links Elvis!

regards,
Paolo

Paolo.F · March 18, 2014, 04:15

Hi!
I've managed my problems with the python shell...(thanks again Elvis!)
Now I would like to import the forces calculated by OpenFoam ( postPorcess/Forces/.../forces.dat) and generate a few plots... Until now I copied the values in a Matlab script, and it works fine, but I would like to set (with a python script maybe..?) the case so it can do it automatically.
In this way I could have a tool that receives the initial conditions and the geometries (done), automatically generate the mesh (done), perform the simulation (done), display a few scree shots of paraview (done) and plot the forces (???).

Can anybody help me..?

Thanks,
Paolo

March 13, 2014, 06:37	Automatic post processor with python	#1
Paolo.F New Member PaoloFariselli Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Milan, Italy Posts: 28 Rep Power: 12	Hi everyone! I'm trying to write a python script that will mesh, and solve a case automatically after it has received all the informations needed (initial conditions etc). I wold also like it to execute a few post process instructions without the help of the user...and here's where I'm getting some difficulties. I know that Paraview is written in python and that th epython shell and trace could help me...unfortunately I have no idea how to use it... can anybody help me? Thanks, paolo

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March 13, 2014, 07:33		#2
elvis Senior Member Elvis Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sindelfingen, Germany Posts: 620 Blog Entries: 6 Rep Power: 24	http://paraview.org/Wiki/ParaView#Python_Scripting http://paraview.org/Wiki/Sixth_OpenFOAM_workshop http://paraview.org/Wiki/ParaView/Us...le_Of_Contents

March 13, 2014, 10:24		#3
Paolo.F New Member PaoloFariselli Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Milan, Italy Posts: 28 Rep Power: 12	Thanks for the links Elvis! regards, Paolo

March 18, 2014, 04:15		#4
Paolo.F New Member PaoloFariselli Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Milan, Italy Posts: 28 Rep Power: 12	Hi! I've managed my problems with the python shell...(thanks again Elvis!) Now I would like to import the forces calculated by OpenFoam ( postPorcess/Forces/.../forces.dat) and generate a few plots... Until now I copied the values in a Matlab script, and it works fine, but I would like to set (with a python script maybe..?) the case so it can do it automatically. In this way I could have a tool that receives the initial conditions and the geometries (done), automatically generate the mesh (done), perform the simulation (done), display a few scree shots of paraview (done) and plot the forces (???). Can anybody help me..? Thanks, Paolo