Leverage the power of high-performance computing in minutes.
Before diving into tutorials and benchmarks, let's ensure that your Inductiva Python package is properly set up. To confirm everything is working as expected, simply run a quick Octopus simulation — it only takes a minute!
example.py on your Desktop (or in your preferred directory)."""Octopus example."""
import inductiva
# Instantiate machine group
cloud_machine = inductiva.resources.MachineGroup( \
provider="GCP",
machine_type="c2d-highcpu-4")
input_dir = inductiva.utils.download_from_url(
"https://storage.googleapis.com/inductiva-api-demo-files/"
"octopus-input-example.zip",
unzip=True)
octopus = inductiva.simulators.Octopus( \
version="16.1")
task = octopus.run( \
input_dir=input_dir,
commands=["octopus"],
on=cloud_machine)
task.wait()
cloud_machine.terminate()
task.download_outputs()
task.print_summary()
cd ~/Desktop
python example.py
Note: On some systems, you might need to use
python3instead ofpython.
All the necessary simulation artifacts and configuration files will be automatically downloaded to your computer. The Octopus simulation will then be sent to a cloud machine for execution.
After the simulation completes, a task summary will be displayed in your terminal, as shown below.
Task status: Success
Timeline:
Waiting for Input at 14/07, 14:59:45 0.809 s
In Queue at 14/07, 14:59:45 37.042 s
Preparing to Compute at 14/07, 15:00:23 4.96 s
In Progress at 14/07, 15:00:27 20.262 s
└> 20.096 s octopus
Finalizing at 14/07, 15:00:48 0.55 s
Success at 14/07, 15:00:48
Data:
Size of zipped output: 13.57 MB
Size of unzipped output: 21.64 MB
Number of output files: 32
Total estimated cost (US$): 0.01019 US$
Estimated computation cost (US$): 0.00019 US$
Task orchestration fee (US$): 0.010 US$
Note: A per-run orchestration fee (0.010 US$) applies to tasks run from 01 Dec 2025, in addition to the computation costs.
Learn more about costs at: https://inductiva.ai/guides/basics/how-much-does-it-cost
If the task status shows Success, congratulations! You've successfully run an Octopus simulation.
This simple example tested your installation on a small machine with just 4 virtual CPUs. Inductiva offers far more powerful options to supercharge your simulations.
If you encounter any issues or need further assistance, don't hesitate to Contact Us. We're here to help!