Simple calculator

This example demonstrates how to create a simple calculator flow.

It uses the simple_calculator.py file to create and run a simple flow of four nodes. It then explains how you can optionally save the project to a desired location.

Perform required imports

Perform the required imports.

from ansys.optislang.core import Optislang
import ansys.optislang.core.examples as examples

Create optiSLang instance

Create the optiSLang instance.

osl = Optislang(ini_timeout=60)
paths = examples.get_files("simple_calculator")

Get path of example script and run it

Get the path of the example script and then run this script.

osl.application.project.run_python_file(paths[0])

Run workflow

Run the workflow created by the preceding script.

osl.application.project.start()

Optionally save project

If you want to save the project to some desired location, uncomment and edit these lines:

path = r'<insert-desired-location>'
osl.application.save_as(os.path.join(path, "test_project.opf"))

Stop and cancel project

Stop and cancel the project.

osl.dispose()

View generated workflow

This image shows the generated workflow.