Chrono::Parsers

This module enables:

• importing models from description files

  • URDF (requires external library)

  • OpenSim

  • Adams

  • custom input for robots

• the interaction with Python language (requires Python interpreter)

On the contrary, the import of finite elements comes through the @ref chrono::fea::ChMeshFileLoader "ChMeshFileLoader" class, available in the main Chrono library (so no need for the PARSERS module). This class enables the import of Abaqus, TetGen, GMF (LS-DYNA) or generic OBJ files, but only for very specific elements and shall not be considered a full-fledged FE import tool.

Python Engine (is not PyChrono)

The @ref chrono::parsers::ChPythonEngine "ChPythonEngine" class allows to run Python code directly from C++ and to interact with it, also exchanging data from/to variables. It should not be confused with [PyChrono](@ref pychrono_introduction) that is a completely stand-alone Python library that wraps Chrono C++ code.

• @ref chrono::parsers::ChPythonEngine "ChPythonEngine" allows to run generic Python code from C++

• [PyChrono](@ref pychrono_introduction) allows to use Chrono from Python

Through this class the user can also import models exported from SolidWorks to Python, by means of the method @ref chrono::parsers::ChPythonEngine::ImportSolidWorksSystem() "ChPythonEngine::ImportSolidWorksSystem()". Please refer to the [Chrono::SolidWorks reference manual](@ref manual_chrono_solidworks) for additional information. Please just be aware that this is not the only way to import SolidWorks models.

Demo about generic Python interaction: demo_PARSER_Python.cpp

[Install guide](@ref module_parsers_installation)