Introducing the Rappture Toolkit Michael McLennan Software Architect HUBzero™ Platform for Scientific Collaboration

What is Rappture? Scientist Rapid Application Infrastructure Created by NCN in Nov 2004 Open Source (rappture.org)rappture.org Create standard desktop apps Works with your favorite programming language Rappture = Simulation Code

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tool.xml How does it work? executable Rappture GUI description of tool, including inputs and outputs Produces the user interface automatically!

Focus on tool.xml executable Same objects act as either inputs or outputs * * not always true, but should be tool.xml Rappture GUI Produces the user interface automatically! This is my tool. … This is my tool. … description of tool, including inputs and outputs

Tour the zoo Zoo of Examples Complete catalog of data objects onlineComplete catalog See screen shots Copy xml code

Similar structure Multiple curves This is an example that has multiple curves. … Ambient temperature This is the temperature in the environment around the device. … All objects have an section with and This is the temperature in the environment around the device. This is an example that has multiple curves.

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Presets create a little drop-down menu of common choices Ambient temperature This is the temperature in the environment around the device. K 50K 1000K 300K 300K 300K (room temperature) 77K 77K (liquid nitrogen) Ambient temperature This is the temperature in the environment around the device. K 50K 1000K 300K 300K 300K (room temperature) 77K 77K (liquid nitrogen) Temperature gauge appears if units are for temperature Real number with optional units

Grid points Number of nodes used in the simulation mesh Grid points Number of nodes used in the simulation mesh Constrain input values Start with this by default Buttons to adjust value up/down Like a, but accepts only integer values

Impact Ionization Model Used to enable/disable the effects of impact ionization on the mobility model. yes Impact Ionization Model Used to enable/disable the effects of impact ionization on the mobility model. yes Start with this by default Simple on/off value

Carrier Statistics Determines the model… Boltzmann From the Boltzmann transport equation bte … Boltzmann Carrier Statistics Determines the model… Boltzmann From the Boltzmann transport equation bte … Boltzmann This by default Set of mutually exclusive options Optional. If specified, then report this value when this option is selected

Title Title for all plots. untitled Title Title for all plots. untitled Quick line of text, or even a whole file! Binary files too. Input This is the control file for the program. EXAMPLE:.print ac vm(11) 40x10 Enter your SPICE commands here. Input This is the control file for the program. EXAMPLE:.print ac vm(11) 40x10 Enter your SPICE commands here. width x height in characters

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Better User Interfaces Temperature gauge Validation of inputs Units conversion Adjust knob to compare simulations Zoom in/out

More Information What is Rappture? Getting Started Documentation Downloads Mailing list: Post: Subscribe: with subject subscribe Examples: /apps/rappture/current/examples In your workspace, type: /apps/rappture/copy_rappture_examples cd rappture_examples ls