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MT_Keg 04-17-2010 10:04 AM
Creating A GUI
 
Hey All,

I have been running OpenFOAM for some time now and I was interested in a GUI for it. It seems that the GUI for this program is only for release 1.5 and earlier. Now they are up to 1.6. I have a plan on how the GUI should look but this will be my first time building one. I was wondering if there are any recommendations on how I should go about building this GUI and if there are any tutorials around so I could get my feet wet?

Thanks

MT

amani 04-17-2010 10:20 AM
Join their developers, users list, discuss and then specify. Rest should be easy

pixellany 04-17-2010 10:25 AM
For anything that is command-driven, you can always make a simple GUI using dialog, kdialog, or zenity.

Auuming the thing is open-source, you can also get the source code, a toolkit like gtk or qt, and go to work....

MT_Keg 04-17-2010 10:37 AM
I am hoping to change the fact that it is command line driven and set it up such that specific options can be selected and then the files created upon a 'solve' button. At this point I need to figure out what program/way is the best way to do this. I will definitely join their development group and discuss what I want to do but first I want to experiment and see how difficult this process will be.
Will dialog, kdialog, or zenity be good for this? I don't know how simple this will be but we will see!

Thanks

MT

pixellany 04-17-2010 11:16 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by MT_Keg (Post 3938591)
Will dialog, kdialog, or zenity be good for this? I don't know how simple this will be but we will see!MT
You'll have to try them.....They are very handy for making very simple GUIs.

MT_Keg 04-17-2010 11:43 AM
I am not really sure how simple this will be... I plan to include a menu bar, a tool bar, visualization screen on one side and a tree on the other. I am thinking of using a format similar to this:
http://www.colan.org/Catalog/steam_reformer_cape.png
But I know I can't copy it directly; I like the format and hope to be able to build upon it and make it more efficient for OpenFOAM.

Any thoughts?

MT

giammy 04-17-2010 01:31 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by MT_Keg (Post 3938591)
I am hoping to change the fact that it is command line driven and set it up such that specific options can be selected and then the files created upon a 'solve' button. At this point I need to figure out what program/way is the best way to do this. I will definitely join their development group and discuss what I want to do but first I want to experiment and see how difficult this process will be.
Will dialog, kdialog, or zenity be good for this? I don't know how simple this will be but we will see!

Thanks

MT
Hi,
in my opinion dialog, kdialog, or zenity are quite limited for your project. Just an idea: did you get a look on their old GUI? perhaps it could be a good starting point to develope your GUI!

bye
giammy

MT_Keg 04-17-2010 02:37 PM
Yes i did get a chance to look at the old GUI and that is part of the basis of my game plan.
Quote:
in my opinion dialog, kdialog, or zenity are quite limited for your project.
Then what could I use to develop this GUI?

MT


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