Getting started

New to OVITO’s Python API? Start here.

Introduction

What the Python API is for, and the two ways of using it: Python scripts and extensions for OVITO Pro.

Introduction

Installation

Installing the ovito module with pip or conda, or using the Python interpreter that comes with OVITO Pro.

Installation

Quickstart

A complete example script, explained step by step: load, analyze, export, and render.

Quickstart