Description

ViennaMesh provides a solid C++ interface for meshing 2D and 3D geometries. Using C++ templates, the runtime of ViennaMesh is reduced while holding a good level of flexibility. But C++ templates have an unpopular side effect: hight compilation times. To compensate this problem and allow easy-to-use mesh scripting, a Python interface should be implemented which wraps the ViennaMesh interface.

ViennaMesh is currently completly reimplemented from scratch. The current source code available on sourceforge does not reflect the current state of the project. For more information please contact the mentors via IRC or the mailinglist This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Benefit for the Student

The student will work on the boundary between C++ and Python, thus learning a lot about the strengths and limits of both languages.

Benefit for the Project

A Python wrapper will allow easy, flexible and dynamic mesh scripting without long compilation times.

Requirements

The student has to provide good skills in both C++ and Python. Ideally, the student has some experience with working with shared libraries on multiple platforms, particularly Windows and Linux.

Mentors

Florian Rudolf, Dieter Pahr, Josef Weinbub

Contact

Mentors are regularly around in our GSoC IRC channel #TU-CSE-SoC at irc.freenode.net. You can also reach us via the mailinglist – send an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. using the prefix [VIENNAMESH] (a subscription is required).

More information

http://www.iue.tuwien.ac.at/cse/wiki/doku.php?id=python_interface