Dessia glossary

Application

A Python package that includes the Know-That (generic knowledge).

Dessia Common

SDK, provided by Dessia. It is the framework for all other SDKs and makes computation of python code possible in the Platform.

DessiaObject

A reference Python object from which all Python objects running in the platform must inherit.

Display

All representations (text, 2D, 3D, etc.) proposed by the Dessia platform for an object.

Packages or SDK

A Python package, belonging to Dessia or your own, that includes the generic and reusable knowledge to be invoked and used by the Workflows.

Plot Data

SDK, provided by Dessia, for graphical representation and simplified 2D diagrams.

Volmdlr

SDK, provided by Dessia, for building 3D models with Python.

Workflow

A digital process or task sequence created using the graphical Workflow Builder. A core and versatile feature of the platform that developers create to help augment engineering design.

WorkflowRun

Every workflow creates a result object that holds the inputs and outputs of a task.

Workspace

Users can collaborate within this shared space : add workflows, files, objets, results, etc. A Platform can hold many workspaces, all virtually segregated. Feel free to try all the features in your own personal Workspace.