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Three years ago, we asked whether ChatGPT could write PyTecplot scripts. The answer was: not reliably.

Today, AI coding agents are much more capable. With access to accurate documentation and working examples, they can search APIs, test code, correct errors, and generate useful PyTecplot and PyFieldView scripts surprisingly quickly.

The key phrase is 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗱𝗼𝗰𝘂𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻.

In our latest blog, we look at what has changed since 2023 and how CFD engineers can get better results from AI coding tools.

Read the blog: https://okt.to/Rxo2Oe

Tecplot is proud to sponsor FEDSM 2026, taking place July 26–29 in Bellevue, Washington!

Fluid flow can be complex, but the right visualization tools make it easier to explore simulation results, identify important flow behavior, and communicate what is happening within the data.

Stop by our table to meet the Tecplot team and learn how Tecplot 360 and FieldView help engineers visualize, analyze, and understand CFD results.

We look forward to connecting with the fluids engineering community in our hometown!

PyFieldView Training: Python-Powered CFD Post-Processing
📆Tuesday, August 5, 8:00 AM PT

Learn how to get started with PyFieldView, from loading data and creating visualizations to building batch scripts that automate your FieldView workflows. In this live training session, we'll also show you how AI tools can help generate PyFieldView scripts.

Register now: https://okt.to/UeEuJ4

Nothing beats getting the Tecplot team together in person! This week we hosted our leadership who visited from Germany, France, and Montana. We closed out the week with a happy hour at our favorite local spot. Thanks to everyone who made it out. 🍕

If you weren't able to make our recent webinar introducing FieldView 2026 R1 and PyFieldView, the recording is now available! Head over to our website to learn about what's new in FieldView and what's coming this year: https://okt.to/5i6cMm

Introducing PyFieldView: Modern Python Workflows for FieldView In this webinar, we'll walk you through what's new in FieldView 2026 R1 and show examples of PyFieldView in action.

Here's your chance to register for our upcoming webinar, 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝘆𝗙𝗶𝗲𝗹𝗱𝗩𝗶𝗲𝘄: 𝗠𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗣𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗻 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗳𝗹𝗼𝘄𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗙𝗶𝗲𝗹𝗱𝗩𝗶𝗲𝘄!

When: July 9th, 2026 at 8am PT
Register: https://okt.to/Cfb6Ey

FieldView 2026 R1 is coming soon and will enhance scripting capabilities for FieldView users. This release will introduce PyFieldView, a fully embedded Python API that gives you complete programmatic access to FieldView's capabilities. Join our webinar to learn more!

This FieldView visualization from Erina Kobayashi and Kazuhisa Chiba at the The University of Electro-Communications shows a new approach to an old flap problem.

At high deflection angles during landing, boundary-layer separation forms on a flap's upper surface and shifts unevenly across the span. Their solution: chordwise slits that segment the flap and let high-speed jets escape through the gaps, forming a virtual barrier that blocks spanwise crossflow.

A 50% slit model (slits starting at the chord midpoint) increased overall lift by 4.7%, while a 100% slit model (slits along the full chord) decreased overall lift by 4.6%. Spanwise flow at the leading-edge corners disrupted airflow near the flap's leading edge in that case.

Next step for the team: a parametric study on slit depth, number, and width.

It’s already been one year since Tecplot launched direct support and sales in Japan for all Tecplot products!

This milestone means a lot to us. Over the past year, we’ve had the opportunity to work more closely with our Japanese customers, provide local Japanese-language support, and strengthen the connection between users in Japan and our global product development team.

We’re grateful for the engineers, researchers, customers, and partners who have welcomed the Tecplot Japan team and helped shape this next chapter.

ありがとうございます!