diffraction-analysis-when-to-use-each-module

name	diffraction-analysis-when-to-use-each-module
description	Sub-skill of diffraction-analysis: When to Use Each Module (+1).
version	1.0.0
category	engineering
type	reference
scripts_exempt	true

When to Use Each Module (+1)

When to Use Each Module

Scenario	Recommended Module	Reason
Parse AQWA .LIS files	aqwa or bemrosetta	Native parsing, no external dependencies
Run OrcaWave analysis	orcawave	Direct OrcaFlex API integration
Convert AQWA → OrcaFlex	bemrosetta	Purpose-built converter with validation
Compare AQWA vs OrcaWave	diffraction	Unified schema comparison framework
Handle QTF data	bemrosetta	QTF parser and OrcaFlex export
Convert mesh formats	bemrosetta	GDF/DAT/STL conversion
Store/retrieve coefficients	hydrodynamics	Coefficient database

Feature Matrix

Feature	aqwa	orcawave	bemrosetta	diffraction
Parse AQWA .LIS	✅	❌	✅	✅ (via converter)
Parse OrcaWave	❌	✅	❌	✅ (via converter)
RAO extraction	✅	✅	✅	✅
Added mass/damping	✅	✅	✅	✅
QTF (2nd order)	❌	✅	✅	❌
Export to OrcaFlex	❌	Native	✅	✅
Mesh conversion	❌	❌	✅	❌
Coefficient validation	❌	❌	✅	✅
Comparison framework	❌	❌	❌	✅