Input Using the Python Module

Main Classes

The Python module is set up as a collection of classes. Most of them operate under the hood and correspond to an equivalent class in the C++ code and are not directly modified by the user. Instead, the problem class is used, which contains a series of interfaces for modifying the underlying classes. Additional classes that are directly instantiated by the user include load and friction perturbations and output units.

• The problem Class
• The material Class
• The surface and curve Classes
• The friction Class
• The slipweak Class
• The stz Class
• The output Class

Additional Classes

The classes below are not normally accessed by the user. Instead, use the interfaces provided in the problem class, which modify the underlying classes in a more robust way and prevent you from setting up a problem incorrectly. However, full documentation for the additional classes are included here for completeness.

• The block Class
• The domain Class
• The fields Class
• The front Class
• The interface Class