About Tecplot

Tecplot is a powerful data visualization and post-processing software package designed to help engineers and scientists analyze complex grid and volumetric data. With its intuitive graphical user interface and robust automation capabilities, Tecplot allows users to discover patterns in massive datasets, perform engineering analyses, and create high-quality, publication-ready plots and animations.

3D Flow Visualization

Tecplot is widely recognized for its high-performance visualization of 3D fluid dynamics and structural mechanics data. It effortlessly handles large datasets from Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), structural analysis, and other engineering disciplines. Users can easily generate cutting planes, isosurfaces, streamlines, particle tracks, and volumetric renderings to inspect complex fluid-structure interactions.

CFD Analysis & Data Manipulation

With integrated analysis tools (including the CFD Analyzer module), Tecplot allows users to perform critical calculations directly within the software. Supported operations include calculating flow variables (such as vorticity, pressure coefficient, and Mach number), integrating mass and momentum flow rates, verifying grid convergence, and performing error analysis. Its flexible data alteration engine enables custom mathematical functions to be applied across data fields.

Automation and Scripting

To maximize workflow efficiency, Tecplot provides robust automation tools. Users can record and play back macros to standardize repetitive plotting tasks. Furthermore, the software features a powerful Python API (PyTecplot), enabling seamless integration with external simulation pipelines, automated data extraction, and advanced batch-processing capabilities.

Current Licensed Software Version

Tecplot 360 2025 R2

Installation

The installation files for the latest version of the software, along with licensing information for Linux, Windows, and macOS, are available on our FTP server. Tecplot is installed and available on our Linux cluster BwUniCluster3.0.

Note: Installation files for versions that are not listed above can be obtained upon request by contacting scs-contact∂scc.kit.edu.

Licensing

Network License: To use the network license, please specify the license server name and port during installation as indicated in the network license configuration file available on the FTP server. An active internet connection is required to use the software. If you are accessing it from outside the KIT network domain, please connect via VPN in order to reach the license server. For instructions on setting up and using the VPN, please refer to the link: Remote Access (VPN)