FLASH Interface; a GUI for managing runtime parameters in FLASH simulations.

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Abstract

We present FLASH Interface, a novel graphical user interface (GUI) for managing runtime parameters in simulations performed with the FLASH code. FLASH Interface supports full text search of available parameters; provides descriptions of each parameter's role and function; allows for the filtering of parameters based on categories; performs input validation; and maintains all comments and non-parameter information already present in existing parameter files. The GUI can be used to edit existing parameter files or generate new ones. FLASH Interface is open source and was implemented with the Electron framework, making it available on Mac OSX, Windows, and Linux operating systems. The new interface lowers the entry barrier for new FLASH users and provides an easy-to-use tool for experienced FLASH simulators.

Authors

  • Christopher Walker

    Flash Center for Computational Physics, University of Chicago, Univ of Chicago

  • Petros Tzeferacos

    U Chicago, university of chicago, Univ of Chicago, Flash Center for Computational Physics, University of Chicago, University of Chicago

  • Klaus Weide

    Univ of Chicago, Flash Center for Computational Physics, University of Chicago

  • Donald Lamb

    university of chicago, Univ of Chicago, Flash Center for Computational Physics, University of Chicago

  • Norbert Flocke

    Univ of Chicago, Flash Center for Computational Physics, University of Chicago

  • Scott Feister

    Flash Center for Computational Physics, University of Chicago, Univ of Chicago, Univ. of Chicago (UC)