Agenda for PyLith Tutorial session

Training in use of Crustal Deformation Modeling Software - PyLith

Date: Tuesday, May 17th, 2011 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m
Location: AT&T Executive Education Center, Room 106
Instructors: Brad Aagaard (USGS), Charles Williams (GNS Science), Matt Knepley (UChicago)

8:30am - 9:15am

Introduction

• What is CIG?
• Overview of PyLith

9:15am - 10:45am

Step-by-Step Example

• Generating a finite-element mesh using CUBIT
• Running static and quasi-static problems using PyLith
• Visualizing PyLith results using ParaView

10:45am - 11:15am

Break

11:15am - 12:15pm

Hands-on Session
Users work through simple examples that progress towards more realistic problems

12:30pm - 1:30pm

Lunch

1:30pm - 2:00pm

Troubleshooting tips and tricks

2:00pm - 3:15pm

Step-by-Step Subduction Zone Example

• Creating a mesh using CUBIT with geologic structure
• Running static and quasi-static problems using PyLith
• Visualizing PyLith results using ParaView

Files for example

3:15pm - 3:45pm

Break

3:45pm - 5:00pm

Hands-on Session
Users work through examples and progress towards more realistic problems

Software

We request all participants download and install PyLith, CUBIT, and ParaView on your laptops before the workshop, in order to maximize time spent on using the code in examples. See workflow diagram for a general description of the typical workflow used in numerical modeling of crustal dynamics.

• PyLith - static, quasi-static, and dynamic crustal deformation

  Binary packages and the PyLith manual are available on the PyLith webpage. The manual has a troubleshooting section, and there are links to the cig-short mailing list where users can get assistance.

• CUBIT - finite-element meshing

  Users can download a 30-day trial version from csimsoft. Follow the CUBIT link and open an account (does not require any financial commitment), to access links to binaries.

• ParaView - visualization

  ParaView is a GUI visualization tool discussed in the PyLith examples. Binaries are available for a wide variety of platforms on the ParaView website. Click on RESOURCES->Download.