launch_sherlock#

ansys.sherlock.core.launcher.launch_sherlock(host='127.0.0.1', port=9090, single_project_path='', sherlock_cmd_args='')#

Launch Sherlock and start gRPC on a given host and port.

Parameters:

  • host (str, optional) – IP address to start gRPC on. The default is "127.0.0.1", which is the IP address for the local host.

  • port (int, optional) – Port number for the connection.

  • single_project_path (str, optional) – Path to the Sherlock project if invoking Sherlock in the single-project mode.

  • sherlock_cmd_args (str, optional) – Additional command arguments for launching Sherlock.

Returns:

The instance of sherlock.

Return type:

Sherlock

Examples

>>> from ansys.sherlock.core import launcher
>>> launcher.launch_sherlock()

>>> from ansys.sherlock.core import launcher
>>> launcher.launch_sherlock(port=9092)

>>> from ansys.sherlock.core import launcher
>>> project = "C:\\Default Projects Directory\\ODB++ Tutorial"
>>> launcher.launch_sherlock(port=9092, single_project_path=project)