Ansa-tools-documentation/Ansa2mpio.md

-There are two ways to output the mpio format from Ansa, with or without GUI.
+Ansa2mpio is a python script which allows to write meshes from Ansa to the binary mpiio Alya format. There are two ways to output the grids: with or without GUI.
 
 ## Using the GUI
 
@@ -30,6 +30,8 @@ After this the buttom is added to USF:
 
 ![Ansa2mpio](../figures/Ansa2mpio.png)
 
+3. Set the case with proper inputs for your output ([Ansa2mpio inputs](Ansa-tools-documentation/Ansa2mpio-inputs))
+
 #### As python script
 This option is much more tedious because every time you start a session in Ansa you have to reload it. That is why I discourage it. In any case, it is explained what to do if you want to use this route.
 
@@ -42,143 +44,12 @@ ansa2mpio_folder = os.path.dirname(path)
 @session.defbutton('ALYA', 'Ansa2mpio', 'Output the MPIIO Alya format')
 ```
 Then follow [Running Python scripts in Ansa](Ansa-tools-documentation/Running-Python-scripts-in-Ansa) guidelines.
-## From the terminal
-
-The tool for this purpose is **nogui_Ansa2mpio.py** and is located in the **Ansa/Ansa2mpio** folder. An explanation to how to run python tools can be found in [Running Python scripts in Ansa](Ansa-tools-documentation/Running-Python-scripts-in-Ansa).
-
-Before running the case, we have to edit the input data file **nogui_input.dat**. Located in **Ansa/Ansa2mpio/Auxiliaries** is an example. This must content the setting of your case. All options are listed and explained below. 
-
-```
-ansafile = /path/to/ansa/file.ansa
-folder = /path/where/the/mesh/will/be/written/
-name = casename
-check2nd 
-check2nd2lineal 
-checkSurface 
-check2D 
-check3D       
-planeXY 
-planeYZ 
-planeZX 
-checkDat
-checkInfo
-checkCOORD
-checkLNODB
-checkLTYPB
-checkLELBO
-checkCODBO
-checkLBSET
-checkLNODS
-checkLTYPE
-checkLESUB 
-checkLMATE 
-checkCharacteristics 
-characteristicSET = 0
-checkCsys 
-checkLMAST 
-checkperPID 
-checkperSET 
-MasterSET = 0
-ChildSET = 0
-checkXY 
-checkYZ 
-checkZX 
-checkWitness 
-checkZeroThincknessWall 
-interfaces = 0
-checkRenumber
-checkExtrapolate
-checkGeometrical 
-checkCodesNodes
-checkSizeBox
-checkSave
-checkQuit
-checkSCale
-scaleFactor = 1
-checkInt4
-checkInt8 
-``` 
-**ansafile**: The path to the Ansa file which mesh we want to output.
-
-**folder**: Path to the folder where the mesh is going to be output.
-
-**name**: Name of the case.
-
-**check2nd**: Option to write 2nd order elements.
-
-**check2nd2lineal**: Option to convert 2nd order element to lineal elements during the output. 
-
-**checkSurface**: Option to write surface meshes.
-
-* **check2D**: Option to specify that the surface is 2 dimensional. In case this option is enabled the plane which contains the mesh should by specified by the keywords **planeXY**, **planeYZ** or **planeZX**. 
-
-* **check3D**: Option to specify that the surface is 3 dimensional.       
-
-**checkDat**: Write the .dom.dat Alya file.
-
-**checkInfo**: Write the info.dat file which contains information related to the mesh as: scaling factor, boundary condition, material and subdomains.
-
-**checkCOORD**: Write the coordinates in mpio format.
-
-**checkLNODB**: Write the boundaries connectivities in mpio format.
-
-**checkLTYPB**: Write the boundaries types in mpio format.
-
-**checkLELBO**: Write the element attached at each boundary in mpio format.
-
-**checkCODBO**: Write the boundaries codes in mpio format.
-
-**checkLBSET**: Write the boundaries sets in mpio format.
-
-**checkLNODS**: Write the elements connectivities in mpio format.
-
-**checkLTYPE**: Write the elements types in mpio format.
+## Without GUI
 
-**checkLESUB**: Write the elements subdomain codes in mpio format.
+The tool for this purpose is **nogui_Ansa2mpio.py** and is located in the **Ansa/Ansa2mpio** folder. Before running the case, we have to edit the input data file **nogui_input.dat**. Located in **Ansa/Ansa2mpio/Auxiliaries** is an example. This must content the setting of your case. All options are listed in [Ansa2mpio inputs](Ansa-tools-documentation/Ansa2mpio-inputs).
 
-**checkLMATE**: Write the elements material codes in mpio format.
+In order to run this conversor use the following command:
 
-**checkCharacteristics**: Write the elements characteristics in mpio format.
-
-* **characteristicSET**: Set ID for the elements characteristics.
-
+```bash
+/path/to/Ansa/ansa64.sh -nogui -exec 'load_script:/path/to/Ansa2mpio/Nogui_Ansa2mpio.py' -exec "_importInputFile('/path/to/input_file.dat')"
+```  
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-**checkCsys**: Write the elements local coordinate system in mpio format. 
-
-**checkLMAST**: Write the periodic nodes in mpio format.
-
-* **checkperPID**: Option that specify that the periodic nodes have to be collected from PID's.
-
-* **checkperSET**:  Option that specify that the periodic nodes have to be collected from SET's
-
-* **MasterSET**: List of master PID's or SET's number, space separated.
-
-* **ChildSET**: List of child PID's or SET's number, space separated. In case this option is enabled the plane which contains the nodes should by specified by the keywords **checkXY**, **checkYZ** or **checkZX**.
-
-**checkWitness**: Option to write withnes points.
-
-**checkZeroThincknessWall**. Option to duplicate nodes at zero thickness walls.
-
-* **interfaces**: List of PID's number which nodes will duplicate.
-
-**checkRenumber**: Option to renumber nodes and elements in proper Alya numbering.
-
-**checkExtrapolate**: EXTRAPOLATE_BOUNDARY_CONDITIONS: ON in the .dom.dat id enable.
-
-**checkGeometrical**: Write the geometrical boundary conditions.
-
-**checkCodesNodes**: Option to write the codes and their intersection in Alya format in the .info.dat.
-
-**checkSizeBox**: Option to write the refinements information in the .info.dat file.
-
-**checkSave**: If enable saves the Ansa file twice, after renumbering the nodes and the elements.
-
-**checkQuit**: Exit Ansa after finishing the writing precess.
-
-**checkSCale**: Enables mesh scaling.
-
-* **scaleFactor**: Factor for mesh scaling if scaling is enable.
-
-**checkInt4**: Write the mesh using int4.
-
-**checkInt8**: Write the mesh using int8.
- 
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