STKO Python API Documentation

STKO, the Scientific ToolKit for OpenSees, is a cutting-edge Graphical User Interface (GUI) designed for structural engineering applications. By harnessing the full power of OpenSees, STKO empowers companies, researchers, academics, and individuals to unlock the software’s vast capabilities. As the only pre and postprocessor that offers complete integration with OpenSees, STKO provides unparalleled access to all materials, elements, conditions, and interactions available in OpenSees.

With STKO, you can create complex models using an intuitive graphic interface, which automatically generates input (Tool Command Language, TCL) and output files containing your model’s data. Once your model is built, you can design and execute custom analyses, leveraging STKO’s robust capabilities. The software then creates an HDF5-based output database, which can be easily opened and processed in the postprocessor.

What’s more, STKO’s Python scripting interface allows you to customize and extend the pre and postprocessors to meet your specific needs. This flexibility makes STKO an indispensable tool for anyone working with OpenSees, from beginners to experienced users.

• Python API Reference

Examples

Using Python within a Graphical User Interface (GUI) environment, such as STKO, presents unique challenges and opportunities compared to traditional Python programming.

The following examples are designed to illustrate the various ways to leverage the STKO Python API to automate tasks, customize workflows, and extend the capabilities of the software.

If you have any questions or suggestions regarding the use of the STKO Python API, we encourage you to visit our dedicated forum section, where you can connect with our community of users and developers.

• 1. Call Types

• 2. Basics

• 3. Objects

• 4. Document

• 5. Mesh

• 6. Fiber Section

• 7. Cae Document

• 8. Post Processing

• 9. Application