This tutorial will focus on providing training in the use of the CIG PyLith software for quasi-static modeling of crustal deformation, with an emphasis on interseismic, coseismic, and postseismic deformation. The training will also include instruction in CUBIT/Trelis for creating finite-element meshes as input for PyLith and visualizing PyLith output using Paraview.

Instructors: Brad Aagaard, Charles Williams, Matthew Knepley

Note: The content for this set of tutorials is incomplete, because they were presented in person for beta version of PyLith v3.0.0. We will be providing a full set of online content (slides and videos) once version 3.0.0 is released.

1. Download PyLith v3.0.0beta from https://github.com/geodynamics/pylith/releases
2. Create a play area to modify the examples

  cd PATH_TO_PYLITH_DIR
  mkdir playpen
  cp -r src/pylith-3.0.0beta1/examples playpen/

Zip file with Exodus-II file of generated mesh for those without CUBIT/Trelis.