Output model data as tikz code in latex

opstool.vis.save_tikz(input_file, output_file='ModelData.tex', point_size=5, line_width=3, face_opacity=0.6, solid_opacity=0.6, point_opacity=0.8, line_opacity=1.0, show_beam_sec=False, beam_sec_paras=None, color_dict=None)

Save the OpenSeesPy model data as a tikz command file in latex, and then you can open it in your local tex editor, or run it online in overleaf.

Parameters

input_filestr

The input model data file, e.g., “opstool_output/ModelData.hdf5”.

output_filestr, optional

The output tex file contains the tikz commands, by default “ModelData.tex”

point_sizefloat, optional

The point size in pt unit, by default 5

line_widthfloat, optional

The line width in pt unit, by default 3

face_opacityfloat, optional

The opacity of face elements, by default 0.75

solid_opacityfloat, optional

The opacity of solid elements, by default 0.75

point_opacityfloat, optional

The opacity of point, by default 0.75

line_opacityfloat, optional

The opacity of line elements, by default 1.0

show_beam_sec: bool default = False

Whether to render the 3d section of beam or truss elements. If True, the Arg beam_sec in opstool.vis.GetFEMdata.get_model_data() must be assigned in advance.

beam_sec_paras: dict defalut = None,

A dict to control beam section render, optional key: color, opacity.

color_dictdict, optional

The color of each type of element, by default None. The valid color string must be one of the xcolor package. If None, color_dict = dict(point=”Maroon”, line=”Blue”, face=”Green”, solid=”Violet”, truss=”pink”, link=”SkyBlue”, constraint=”Lime”)

Example

import openseespy.opensees as ops
import opstool as opst

# opst.load_ops_examples("ArchBridge")
opst.load_ops_examples("CableStayedBridge")
# opst.load_ops_examples("Dam")
# opst.load_ops_examples("Frame3D")
# opst.load_ops_examples("Igloo")
# opst.load_ops_examples("Pier")
# opst.load_ops_examples("SuspensionBridge")

# ------------------------
# or your model code here
# ------------------------

ModelData = opst.GetFEMdata(results_dir="opstool_output")
ModelData.get_model_data(save_file="ModelData.hdf5")

opst.save_tikz("opstool_output/ModelData.hdf5", "ModelData.tex")

You can open and compile the generated file ModelData.tex in overleaf