KratosMultiphysics <-> GiD Interface

The user interface of Kratos with GiD.

If you need the latest stable release, launch your GiD, navigate to Data > Problemtype > Internet retrieve and download Kratos there. Available for Linux. Windows, and macOS.

If you need the developer version, you are on the right place.

First steps

• 1- Clone this repository, or install a stable release
• 2- Install the latest GiD developer version (minimum 16.1.4d) -> Developer version
• 3- Navigate to GiD's problemtype folder and delete any previous kratos.gid
  • Create there a link to our kratos.gid downloaded in step 1
    • Windows: Simple shortcut to kratos.gid folder

• 4- Choose your execution mode:

  • 4.1- Default execution mode. Use GiD's python:

    • You don't need to install python. The program will detect if you have any pending package to install.

    • If there's any missing package, use the GiD command line and execute:

      -np- W [GiD_Python_PipInstallMissingPackages [list $Kratos::pip_packages_required ] ]

  • 4.1- To execute Kratos using the standard pip packages:
    • Python version recommended: 3.8, 3.9, 3.10, 3.11
    • Open a terminal and run
      • Linux: python3 -m pip install --upgrade --force-reinstall --no-cache-dir KratosMultiphysics-all==9.5.1
      • Windows: python -m pip install --upgrade --force-reinstall --no-cache-dir KratosMultiphysics-all==9.5.1
  • 4.2- To execute Kratos using your compiled binaries:
    • Fill the Kratos preferences windows with
      • Path to the python folder
      • Path to the kratos build folder
    • Step by step video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZq7ypDdudo
  • 4.3- To execute Kratos using docker, just install docker.
    • Note: This is the ONLY option if you are a macOS user at this moment

Launch modes

In Kratos preferences, select the execution mode:

• GiD's python: Use the GiD internal python to run. It will help you install the pip packages
• Pip packages: Kratos will be installed via pip install
• local compiled: If you are a developer and build your applications, use this one
• docker: If you do not want to install any dependency, just run via docker!
  • The default image is fjgarate/kratos-run

Usage

• Run GiD
• Go to top menu: Data / Problem type / kratos
• Go to top menu: kratos / Preferences / Developer mode (recommended)

Examples

• Fluid dynamics example
• Structural mechanics example
• Fluid-Structure interaction example

Warnings

• This repository is in Beta version. This means that everything can change.

Want to develop?

• Ask for access -> contact fjgarate@cimne.upc.edu