The different post processing methods in PyMAPDL

- August 19, 2024 at 3:42 pm
  
  mrife
  Ansys Employee
  
  Note: this post is a test for internal use. However the information is current as of the posting date.
  What are the different methods of post processing in PyMAPDL?
  There are three or four methods depending on how you count/group the answers. Generally these are:
  1 Creating static images (png, jpeg, etc) of results using the standard, native capability of MAPDL batch.
  2 Using the native PyMAPDL post processing method; this is based on Numpy arrays of data (e.g. node IDs and nodal result) and live plotting of contour plots.
  3 Use PyMAPDL Reader language library. Similar to number 2 but has its own method names.
  4 Gather the necessary data and use a plotting library of your choice; often PyVista or Matplotlib.pyplot depending on whether a contour or XY plot is needed.