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Python Automation Win: Batch Post-Processing

Just wrote a Python script that automatically extracts pressure coefficients, drag forces, and generates plots from 50+ ANSYS Fluent case files. What used to take 2 days now runs overnight.

Key libraries:

  • ansys-fluent-core for TUI commands
  • matplotlib for standardized plots
  • pandas for data organization
  • pathlib for robust file handling

The initial time investment (4 hours coding) already paid off. Next step: auto-generate summary reports with $\LaTeX$.

Automation isn't just about efficiency—it eliminates human error in repetitive tasks. 🐍