AFGROW COM Automation with Python Class Syllabus*

*Syllabus subject to change

Day 1 – Introduction to COM and Simple Examples

• COM Basics
  • What is Microsoft’s Component Object Model? (COM)
  • Why use AFGROW through COM?
  • Python COM Basics
  • How to use Reference Materials
• Classwork 1 – Simple COM Example
  • Setting model parameters
  • Running AFGROW
• Classwork 2 – Calculating Initial Flaw Size
  • Catching AFGROW events
  • Adapting AFGROW parameters based on prediction results
• Classwork 3 – Tabular Input
  • Reading tabular input
  • Writing output files
• Classwork 4 – Generating Spectra from Data
  • Using Spectrum Manager COM

Day 2 – COM Details and Advanced Examples

• Advanced COM
  • What is the win32com Library?
  • Common mistakes when using COM
  • COM Errors and what they could mean
  • Expanding AFGROW’s Utility through COM
• Advanced Classwork 1 – Truncation Analysis
  • Creating data plots to analyze changes in results
  • Advanced spectrum manipulation
• Advanced Classwork 2 – Spectrum Generation Analysis
  • Generating Spectra from Exceedance Data
• Advanced Classwork 3 – Custom Analysis Example from User Feedback
  • An example based on user feedback
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