This session introduces the Python scripting and plugin framework in OPTUM GX — tools that make it possible to automate modelling and calculations and extract results directly from the solver. With these capabilities, engineers can now extend GX to fit their own workflows or integrate it into existing analysis routines. The webinar includes live examples showing how Python can be used to generate models programmatically, perform automated analyses, and develop custom user interfaces through plugins — including several ready-made GX plugins that simplify common tasks.
Topics covered:
- Introduction to GX Python scripting
- Modelling
- Extraction of results
- Example: generation of V–H diagrams for shallow foundations
- User interfaces for plugins
The session demonstrates how the scripting environment provides full access to analysis data, enabling engineers to perform parametric studies, automate design checks, and link GX with external tools.
The focus is on practical implementation — illustrating how automation can improve consistency, reduce manual input, and enhance productivity in advanced geotechnical design.
Speaker: Kristian Krabbenhøft, Partner and Senior Consultant, Optum CE
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