.. _python_API_monitoring:

.. currentmodule:: flow360

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Monitoring
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Track simulation progress and key metrics in real-time to ensure solution quality and efficient resource usage. Flow360's monitoring tools provide insights during simulation execution.

.. grid:: 1

    .. grid-item-card:: 📊 Monitor Configuration
        :link: monitors
        :link-type: doc
        
        Learn how to set up and use monitors to track simulation metrics.

    .. grid-item-card:: 📈 Alpha Sweep Analysis
        :link: alpha_sweep
        :link-type: doc
        
        Monitor and analyze results from angle of attack sweep simulations.

Key Capabilities
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* Real-time convergence monitoring
* Force and moment tracking during simulation
* Automatic trigger actions based on convergence criteria
* Custom metric definition and tracking
* Time-series data visualization and analysis

.. toctree::
   :hidden:

   monitors
   alpha_sweep