| name | orcaflex-visualization |
| description | Generate visualizations from OrcaFlex and OrcaWave simulations using the shared OrcFxAPI — model views (SaveModelView), time series plots, range graphs, and interactive HTML reports. Covers both .dat/.sim (OrcaFlex) and .owd (OrcaWave) files via the same API surface. |
| type | reference |
| version | 1.1.0 |
| updated | "2026-02-23T00:00:00.000Z" |
| category | engineering |
| triggers | ["visualization","plot results","model view","mesh view","schematic","time series plot","range graph","animation","HTML report","interactive plot","orcawave mesh screenshot","diffraction mesh view"] |
| capabilities | [] |
| requires | [] |
| tags | [] |
| scripts_exempt | true |
Orcaflex Visualization
When to Use
- Generating model view images for reports
- Creating time series plots of simulation results
- Visualizing range graphs along line arc lengths
- Building interactive HTML dashboards
- Comparing multiple simulations visually
- Animating simulation results
- Capturing diffraction mesh screenshots for OrcaWave validation reports
Python API
Model View Generation
from digitalmodel.orcaflex.opp_visualization import OPPVisualization
from pathlib import Path
def generate_model_views(
sim_file: str,
output_dir: str,
views: list = None
) -> list:
"""
*See sub-skills for full details.*
### Time Series Plotting
```python
import OrcFxAPI
import plotly.graph_objects as go
from plotly.subplots import make_subplots
def plot_time_series(
sim_file: str,
variables: list,
output_file: str = None
) -> go.Figure:
*See sub-skills for full details.*
### Range Graph Plotting
```python
import OrcFxAPI
import plotly.graph_objects as go
from plotly.subplots import make_subplots
import numpy as np
def plot_range_graph(
sim_file: str,
object_name: str,
variables: list,
*See sub-skills for full details.*
### Polar Plot for Directional Analysis
```python
import plotly.graph_objects as go
import numpy as np
def create_polar_plot(
headings: list,
values: list,
title: str = "Directional Response",
output_file: str = None
) -> go.Figure:
*See sub-skills for full details.*
### HTML Report Generation
```python
from pathlib import Path
import plotly.graph_objects as go
from datetime import datetime
def generate_html_report(
title: str,
sim_file: str,
figures: list,
summary_data: dict,
*See sub-skills for full details.*
### Parallel View Generation
```python
from digitalmodel.orcaflex.opp_visualization import OPPVisualization
from concurrent.futures import ProcessPoolExecutor
from pathlib import Path
def generate_views_parallel(
sim_files: list,
output_dir: str,
views: list,
max_workers: int = 4
*See sub-skills for full details.*
## Related Skills
- [orcaflex-post-processing](../orcaflex-post-processing/SKILL.md) - Data extraction
- [orcaflex-operability](../orcaflex-operability/SKILL.md) - Envelope visualization
- [orcaflex-results-comparison](../orcaflex-results-comparison/SKILL.md) - Comparison plots
- [orcaflex-extreme-analysis](../orcaflex-extreme-analysis/SKILL.md) - Extreme value plots
## References
- Plotly Python Documentation
- OrcaFlex: Post-Processing Views
- OrcaWave WAMIT Validation Guide (Figure 30 — elevation/plan/perspective mesh views)
- Source: `scripts/capture_riser_views.py` (canonical minimal pattern)
- Source: `src/digitalmodel/solvers/orcaflex/pipeline_schematic.py` (`OrcaFlexViewCapture`)
- Source: `src/digitalmodel/solvers/orcaflex/opp_visualization.py` (batch parallel)
- Source: `scripts/build_sme_report.py` (`img_to_base64` HTML embedding)
- Source: `src/digitalmodel/solvers/orcaflex/post_results/postProcessPlotting.py`
## Sub-Skills
- [Basic Visualization Configuration (+1)](basic-visualization-configuration/SKILL.md)
- [Model Views (+2)](model-views/SKILL.md)
## Sub-Skills
- [Error Handling](error-handling/SKILL.md)
## Sub-Skills
- [Version Metadata](version-metadata/SKILL.md)
- [[1.1.0] - 2026-02-23 (+1)](110-2026-02-23/SKILL.md)
- [OrcaWave Mesh Export via Diffraction (+4)](orcawave-mesh-export-via-diffraction/SKILL.md)
- [Model Views (+1)](model-views/SKILL.md)
- [Image Outputs (+1)](image-outputs/SKILL.md)
