User guide#

PyDPF-Post provides a Python interface to DPF that is streamlined for postprocessing. These sections explain the conceptual model of PyDPF-Post and typical usage.

Load a result file

Load a result file to browse its contents.

Load a result file
Browse result file metadata

Browse all result file metadata or only mesh metadata.

Browse result file metadata
Access results

Access results in a loaded result file.

Access results
Plot results

Plot results in a loaded result file.

Plot results
Change the server context

Change the server context to control Ansys license interactions for DPF-Core operators.

Change the server context
Use PyDPF-Core operators

Use PyDPF-Core operators in both PyDPF-Core and PyDPF-Post.

Use PyDPF-Core operators
Troubleshoot common issues

Troubleshoot common PyDPF-Post issues and learn how to improve your scripts.

Troubleshoot common issues