toughanimator 1.0.1

A tool for visualizing TOUGH simulation outputs.

ToughAnimator

Installation

1. Clone the Repository:

   git clone https://stride-c.synology.me:50000/ytkuof/toughanimator.git
   cd toughanimator
   

2. Create a Python Virtual Environment:

   python -m venv .env
   

3. Activate the Virtual Environment:

   • Windows:

     .env\Scripts\activate.bat
     

   • Linux/Mac:

     source .env/bin/activate
     

4. Install Dependencies:

   pip install -r requirements.txt
   

5. Install ToughAnimator Locally:

   pip install .
   

   This will install ToughAnimator in your Python virtual environment.

Run Your Own Case with ToughAnimator

1. Create a New Case:

   • Create a new folder under unresolve. Name the folder according to your case (e.g., unresolve/your_case_name).

   • Copy all necessary TOUGH result files into the new folder.

   • Copy the config.json file from an existing case in the test_cases directory or create a new config.json file in the new folder. The file should have the following structure:

     {
       "case_name": "your_case_name",
       "input_files": [
         "name_of_your_input_file (e.g., flow.inp)",
         "MESH",  // For a separate mesh file, if applicable
         "INCON"  // For a separate INCON file, if applicable
       ],
       "output_files": [
         "name_of_your_output_file (e.g., conn.csv)",
         "name_of_another_output_file (e.g., mesh.csv)",
         "name_of_other_output_file (add or remove as needed)"
       ],
       "corners_file": "name_of_your_corners_file (e.g., corners.csv)",
       "nas_path": "path/to/nas",
       "notes": "Any additional notes"
     }
     

   • The config.json file should contain these fields:

     • case_name: The name of your case.

     • input_files: A list of TOUGH input files (e.g., flow.inp). You can include multiple input files, but they must contain the INCON, ELEME, and CONNE blocks.

     • output_files: A list of output files (e.g., conn.csv, mesh.csv). Only CSV format files are currently supported.

     • corners_file: The name of the corners file (e.g., corners.csv). This field is optional and can be omitted if not applicable.

       • To obtain the corners file, open the 3D Results in your PetraSim project, select Export Data from the File menu, and on the right side of the file-saving window, set the Interpolation type to Interpolate to cell corners. Save the file as CSV.

       

     • nas_path: The path to the NAS (Network Attached Storage) location where the case files are stored. This field is optional.

     • notes: Any additional notes or comments about the case. This field is optional.

2. Run the Script:

   • Ensure the virtual environment is activated.

   • Open toughanimator/run.py in VS Code and select Run Without Debugging (Ctrl+F5) or run the script from the command line:

     python run.py
     

Run an Existing Case with ToughAnimator

1. Set Name and Directory:

   • Open toughanimator/run.py.
   • Modify the dir_name and case_name variables to match your case directory and name.

2. Run the Script:

   • Ensure the virtual environment is activated.

   • Open toughanimator/run.py in VS Code and select Run Without Debugging (Ctrl+F5) or run the script from the command line:

     python run.py
     

Acknowledgments

Special thanks to the TOUGH3 development team for their outstanding work on the TOUGH suite of tools.