Input files

Note

This section discusses the input files when using PyTornado’s native format (JSON). Note that the inputs may differ if you want to use CPACS. For the use of CPACS please refer to CPACS input.

PyTornado input files are all based on the standardised JSON format. Essentially, JSON files are made up of keywords and data fields. Using this keyword-data structure arbitrarily complex object definitions can be generated. Notice that there is a very strict syntax. For instance, keywords must be delimited by quotation marks and brackets must always be closed. If the JSON syntax of any input file is invalid, PyTornado will not be able to import the file. Notice also that all keywords and data entries are case-sensitive (e.g. true and false must be lower-case according to the JSON syntax).

Detailed description of input files

• Settings file
• Aircraft file
• State file
• Airfoil files
• Deformation file

Using CPACS

• CPACS input