ansys-mapdl-reader

v0.56.0 safe
2.0
Low Risk

Pythonic interface to files generated by MAPDL

🤖 AI Analysis

Final verdict: SAFE

The package shows minimal signs of risk with no detected obfuscation, shell execution, or credential harvesting. The network risk is slightly elevated due to file downloading but remains within acceptable limits.

  • network risk due to file downloading
  • author has only one package
Per-check LLM notes
  • Network: The use of urllib to download files is common and usually legitimate, but could potentially be used for unintended purposes if abused.
  • Shell: No shell execution patterns were detected.
  • Obfuscation: No obfuscation patterns detected, indicating low risk.
  • Credentials: No credential harvesting patterns detected, indicating low risk.
  • Metadata: The author has only one package, which may indicate a new or less active account but does not strongly suggest malicious intent.

📦 Package Quality Overall: Medium (7.2/10)

✦ High Test Suite 9.0

Test suite present — 8 test file(s) found

  • Test runner config found: pyproject.toml
  • 8 test file(s) detected (e.g. test_beam44.py)
◈ Medium Documentation 5.0

Some documentation present

  • Detailed PyPI description (10220 chars)
◈ Medium Contributing Guide 7.0

Some contribution signals present

  • Separate author ("Ansys, Inc.") and maintainer ("PyAnsys developers") listed
  • Development Status classifier >= Beta
◈ Medium Type Annotations 5.0

Partial type annotation coverage

  • 4 type-annotated function signatures (partial)
✦ High Multiple Contributors 10.0

Active multi-contributor project

  • 7 unique contributor(s) across 100 commits in pyansys/pymapdl-reader
  • Active community — 5 or more distinct contributors

🔬 Heuristic Checks

⚠ Outbound Network Calls score 1.5

Found 1 network call pattern(s)

  • retriever urlretrieve = urllib.request.urlretrieve # Perform download saved_file, resp
✓ Code Obfuscation

No obfuscation patterns detected

✓ Shell / Subprocess Execution

No shell execution patterns detected

✓ Credential Harvesting

No credential harvesting patterns detected

✓ Typosquatting

No typosquatting candidates detected

✓ Registered Email Domain

Email domain looks legitimate: ansys.com

✓ Suspicious Page Links

All external links appear legitimate

✓ Git Repository History

Repository pyansys/pymapdl-reader appears legitimate

⚠ Maintainer History score 2.0

1 maintainer concern(s) found

  • Author "Ansys, Inc." appears to have only 1 package on PyPI (new or inactive account)
✓ Known CVE Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities found in OSV database.

💡 AI App Starter Prompt

Use this prompt to build a project with ansys-mapdl-reader 
Your task is to develop a user-friendly graphical application using Python that leverages the 'ansys-mapdl-reader' package to visualize and analyze data from files generated by ANSYS Mechanical APDL (MAPDL). This application will serve as a tool for engineers and researchers to easily interpret complex simulation results without needing to delve into the intricacies of the original software.

### Core Functionality:
1. **File Import**: Allow users to import .db or .dat files generated by MAPDL. These files contain extensive data from finite element analysis simulations.
2. **Data Visualization**: Implement a feature to display key information such as node coordinates, element connectivity, and nodal displacements in a visual format. Utilize matplotlib or similar libraries for plotting.
3. **Interactive Analysis**: Provide tools for interactive exploration of the data. For example, allow users to select specific nodes or elements and view detailed information about them.
4. **Export Options**: Enable users to export selected data or plots to common file formats like CSV or PNG for further analysis or reporting.

### Suggested Features:
- **Real-time Data Updates**: As users interact with the application (e.g., selecting different nodes), update the displayed data and plots in real-time.
- **Customizable Plotting**: Offer options to customize plot appearances, such as changing colors, line styles, or adding annotations.
- **Help Documentation**: Include comprehensive documentation within the app to guide users through its features and functionalities.

### Utilizing 'ansys-mapdl-reader':
- Use the 'read_mapdl_db()' function to load the MAPDL database files (.db).
- Explore the loaded object's attributes to access various pieces of information like node coordinates ('nodes'), element connectivity ('elements'), and nodal displacements ('displacements').
- Leverage the package's capabilities to handle large datasets efficiently and accurately.

### Deliverables:
- A well-documented Python script or series of scripts that form the backbone of the application.
- A GUI built using Tkinter or PyQt that provides an intuitive interface for interacting with the application.
- Example usage scenarios and screenshots demonstrating the application's capabilities.

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