MENUIf you are a CFD solver developer, think about the output options that are available for your solver – is Tecplot 360 output one of them? If not, you may be missing out on a number of benefits, not only for yourself but your end-users! Offering Tecplot’s file format export for your solver is free and incredibly easy to do with Tecplot’s TecIO Library.
Here are the benefits of offering Tecplot output in your Solver:
- Free and Easy to Use
- Boosts Credibility
- Unlimited Support
- Increased Visibility
- Optimized for Performance
Learn more about Tecplot’s TecIO Library
What is TecIO?
TecIO is Tecplot’s free software library that enables reading & writing of Tecplot file formats (*.plt, *.szplt). We support two distinct APIs that users of the library can choose from depending on their specific needs. The *.plt format has been around for ages and is a reliable way to read data into Tecplot 360 (and a host of other tools as well). The *.szplt file format (SZL) is relatively new and boasts some impressive file size improvements as well as massive load time speed ups.
Who Cares About TecIO?
First and foremost, the audience for all things TecIO includes code developers who want to create a smooth path into Tecplot 360 for their users. Perhaps your user base has requested this, or perhaps you’ve realized (very astutely) that proactively adding Tecplot format export options is a great way to improve your user experience. Using TecIO gives you the power to export results quickly and efficiently in a widely used format. Just how widely used? Well, – just check out the list of codes exporting Tecplot formats.
But even if you aren’t a code developer you might be interested in TecIO if you’re using an opensource code that requires TecIO to support Tecplot output. Both Stanford’s SU2 and NASA’s FUN3D can write out Tecplot file formats if properly compiled with the TecIO library. For SU2 the library is baked into the source repo, so just follow the standard steps to compile the solver and you’ll have it. If you’re using FUN3D check out the steps in our blog Tecplot SZL File Output from FUN3D.