ganessa 1.7.7

Python interface to Piccolo and Picalor simulation kernel

Piccolo/Picalor Python API calling interface

What is it?
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A python package enabling users to call a set of Picwin32.dll or Ganessa_SIM.dll API functions and subroutines within python scripts.

Installation
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:Windows only:

pip install ganessa-x.y.z-cp27-cp27m-win32.whl

Requirements
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#) python requirements: numpy 1.7 or above
#) Piccolo or Picalor kernel library (picwin32.dll), starting from version 5 (141203)
#) valid Piccolo or Picalor license

This tool requires Picwin32.dll to be in the PATH or in one of the following directories:
[ C: or D: ] / ['Program Files' or 'Program Files (x86)' ]
/ 'Gfi Progiciels' or 'Safege' or 'Adelior']
/ ['Piccolo5_' or 'Piccolo6_' or 'Ganessa_'] ['fr' or 'uk' or 'esp' or 'eng']
/ ['Picwin32.dll' or 'Ganessa_SIM.dll' or 'Ganessa_TH.dll' ]


Content
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The package provides:
#) 'sim' package:
- a few basic functions for reading or loading a model, running simulations
- 'getter' functions for individual objects and attributes, for time series
- iterators of links, nodes, tanks, and tables, or over Piccolo selections
#) 'util' package: various functions
#) 'OpenFileMMI' provides classes for opening dialog frame for a .dat/.bin model file, and output (result) file

Model object and parameters can be modified using Piccolo command language (see cmd, cmdfile and execute)

History of the document
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Created 2013-07-04
Revised 2015-05-03: since 2014-12-04 Picwin32.dll is compatible with this API
Revised 2016-07-07: provided as .rst