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---
name: api-integration
version: 1.0.0
category: data
description: Integrate offshore engineering software APIs with mock testing for OrcaFlex,
AQWA, and WAMIT
type: reference
capabilities: []
requires: []
tags: []
---
# Api Integration
## When to Use This Skill
Use this skill when you need to:
- Integrate with OrcaFlex Python API
- Integrate with ANSYS AQWA or WAMIT
- Create mock APIs for testing without software licenses
- Build automation workflows for marine analysis software
- Develop robust error handling for API calls
- Implement batch processing with external software APIs
- Create abstraction layers over multiple analysis tools
## Core Knowledge Areas
### 1. OrcaFlex API Integration
Working with OrcaFlex Python API:
```python
import os
from pathlib import Path
from typing import Optional, Dict, List, Any
from dataclasses import dataclass
from abc import ABC, abstractmethod
# Mock OrcaFlex API for testing without license
*See sub-skills for full details.*
### 2. Abstract API Interface Pattern
Creating abstraction layer for multiple tools:
```python
class MarineAnalysisAPI(ABC):
"""Abstract base class for marine analysis software APIs."""
@abstractmethod
def create_model(self, config: dict) -> Any:
"""Create new analysis model."""
pass
*See sub-skills for full details.*
### 3. Mock Testing Strategy
Testing without software licenses:
```python
import pytest
from unittest.mock import Mock, patch, MagicMock
from pathlib import Path
class TestOrcaFlexIntegration:
"""Test suite for OrcaFlex integration using mocks."""
*See sub-skills for full details.*
### 4. Error Handling and Retry Logic
Robust error handling for API calls:
```python
import time
from functools import wraps
from typing import Callable, Any, Optional
def retry_on_failure(
max_retries: int = 3,
delay: float = 1.0,
*See sub-skills for full details.*
### 5. Batch Processing with APIs
Automate multiple analyses:
```python
from concurrent.futures import ThreadPoolExecutor, as_completed
from typing import List, Dict
import pandas as pd
class BatchAnalysisRunner:
"""
Run batch analyses using marine analysis APIs.
*See sub-skills for full details.*
## Complete Examples
### Example 1: Multi-Tool Integration Workflow
```python
from pathlib import Path
import numpy as np
def multi_tool_analysis_workflow(
geometry_file: Path,
analysis_config: dict,
output_dir: Path
) -> dict:
"""
*See sub-skills for full details.*
## Resources
### OrcaFlex API
- **Documentation**: OrcFxAPI Python documentation (in OrcaFlex installation)
- **Examples**: OrcaFlex → Examples → Python folder
- **Support**: Orcina technical support (via orcina.com)
### ANSYS AQWA
- **ANSYS ACT**: Application Customization Toolkit for scripting
- **PyAnsys**: https://github.com/pyansys
- **Documentation**: ANSYS Help → AQWA → Programmer's Guide
### Testing
- **pytest**: https://docs.pytest.org/
- **unittest.mock**: https://docs.python.org/3/library/unittest.mock.html
- **Mock Testing Best Practices**: Various online resources
### Python API Design
- **PEP 8**: Python style guide
- **Design Patterns**: Gang of Four patterns
- **Abstract Base Classes**: Python ABC module documentation
---
**Use this skill for:** Expert API integration with marine analysis software, mock testing strategies, and automation workflows with robust error handling.
## Sub-Skills
- [1. API Availability Checking (+2)](1-api-availability-checking/SKILL.md)
