SU2_GUI is a Graphical User Interface (GUI) for the SU2 open-source CFD software. It facilitates easier execution of SU2 tasks and provides visualization capabilities for the results. Please note that SU2_GUI is currently under development. We welcome any feedback and contributions to improve the tool.

Here is an overview of how SU2GUI works:

• Python 3.10 or higher
• SU2 installed on your system. Follow the installation instructions here.

We recommend to install SU2_GUI in a conda virtual environment

conda create --name su2gui_env --channel conda-forge python

You can start the virtual environment using:

conda activate su2gui_env

1. Install SU2_GUI: Follow the installation instructions above.
2. Launch SU2_GUI: Use the command S2_GUI to open the application.
3. Load Your Case: Use the interface to load your SU2 mesh files.
4. Run Simulation: Set up and run your simulation through the GUI.
5. Visualize Results: View and analyze the simulation results using the integrated visualization tools.

You can install SU2_GUI via pip. We recommend to install it in a virtual environment as instructed above. Then simply install using:

pip install su2gui

To launch the GUI, run the following command in your terminal:

SU2_GUI

For more details about SU2, please visit the official SU2 documentation here.