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 # EdgeSet

 Last update: 16.07.2026 

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### *class* compolyx.EdgeSet(graph, obj=None, parent=None)

Edge Set class.

### Attributes

NameDescription[`EdgeSet.active`](compolyx.EdgeSet.active.md#compolyx.EdgeSet.active)Active status of the object.[`EdgeSet.changed`](compolyx.EdgeSet.changed.md#compolyx.EdgeSet.changed)Status boolean.[`EdgeSet.display_data`](compolyx.EdgeSet.display_data.md#compolyx.EdgeSet.display_data)The edge set mesh plot.[`EdgeSet.edge_set_type`](compolyx.EdgeSet.edge_set_type.md#compolyx.EdgeSet.edge_set_type)Edge Set Types can be: "By Reference", "By Nodes".[`EdgeSet.element_set`](compolyx.EdgeSet.element_set.md#compolyx.EdgeSet.element_set)[`EdgeSet.enabled`](compolyx.EdgeSet.enabled.md#compolyx.EdgeSet.enabled)Indicates whether the object is enabled.[`EdgeSet.id`](compolyx.EdgeSet.id.md#compolyx.EdgeSet.id)ID of the object.[`EdgeSet.is_closed`](compolyx.EdgeSet.is_closed.md#compolyx.EdgeSet.is_closed)Edge Set is closed.[`EdgeSet.is_dict_item`](compolyx.EdgeSet.is_dict_item.md#compolyx.EdgeSet.is_dict_item)Indicates whether the object is an item in a dictionary.[`EdgeSet.is_list_item`](compolyx.EdgeSet.is_list_item.md#compolyx.EdgeSet.is_list_item)Indicates whether the object is an item of a list.[`EdgeSet.limit_angle`](compolyx.EdgeSet.limit_angle.md#compolyx.EdgeSet.limit_angle)Edge Set limit angle for creation of edge set by reference.[`EdgeSet.link_path`](compolyx.EdgeSet.link_path.md#compolyx.EdgeSet.link_path)Root path of the current node in the tree for links to this object.[`EdgeSet.locked`](compolyx.EdgeSet.locked.md#compolyx.EdgeSet.locked)Edge Set is imported and cannot be changed.[`EdgeSet.mesh`](compolyx.EdgeSet.mesh.md#compolyx.EdgeSet.mesh)The edge set mesh.[`EdgeSet.name`](compolyx.EdgeSet.name.md#compolyx.EdgeSet.name)Name of the object.[`EdgeSet.node_labels`](compolyx.EdgeSet.node_labels.md#compolyx.EdgeSet.node_labels)Node labels defining the NodeSet (only if type='By Nodes').[`EdgeSet.nodes`](compolyx.EdgeSet.nodes.md#compolyx.EdgeSet.nodes)Node indexes/labels of the Edge Set.[`EdgeSet.origin`](compolyx.EdgeSet.origin.md#compolyx.EdgeSet.origin)Edge Set origin for creation of edge set by reference.[`EdgeSet.parent`](compolyx.EdgeSet.parent.md#compolyx.EdgeSet.parent)Parent object in the tree.[`EdgeSet.root_path`](compolyx.EdgeSet.root_path.md#compolyx.EdgeSet.root_path)Root path of the current node in the tree.[`EdgeSet.status`](compolyx.EdgeSet.status.md#compolyx.EdgeSet.status)Status of the object.[`EdgeSet.status_changed`](compolyx.EdgeSet.status_changed.md#compolyx.EdgeSet.status_changed)Boolean flag which is set to true in C++ when up-to-date status of object changes.[`EdgeSet.uid`](compolyx.EdgeSet.uid.md#compolyx.EdgeSet.uid)UID of the object.[`EdgeSet.vertex`](compolyx.EdgeSet.vertex.md#compolyx.EdgeSet.vertex)Raises an error if the object has been removed from the graph.### Methods

NameDescription[`EdgeSet.average_normal_direction`](compolyx.EdgeSet.average_normal_direction.md#compolyx.EdgeSet.average_normal_direction)()[`EdgeSet.center`](compolyx.EdgeSet.center.md#compolyx.EdgeSet.center)()[`EdgeSet.find_parent`](compolyx.EdgeSet.find_parent.md#compolyx.EdgeSet.find_parent)(type)Steps up the tree and returns the first parent with given type.[`EdgeSet.get_nodes`](compolyx.EdgeSet.get_nodes.md#compolyx.EdgeSet.get_nodes)()Return Python list with nodes as objects.[`EdgeSet.get_short_description`](compolyx.EdgeSet.get_short_description.md#compolyx.EdgeSet.get_short_description)()[`EdgeSet.obj_exists`](compolyx.EdgeSet.obj_exists.md#compolyx.EdgeSet.obj_exists)()Checks if \_\_obj still references the c++ object (has not been reset to None by self.\_delete) and exists in the graph.[`EdgeSet.serialize`](compolyx.EdgeSet.serialize.md#compolyx.EdgeSet.serialize)()Serialize to Python string.[`EdgeSet.serialize_name_and_id`](compolyx.EdgeSet.serialize_name_and_id.md#compolyx.EdgeSet.serialize_name_and_id)()Serializes the name and ID.[`EdgeSet.update`](compolyx.EdgeSet.update.md#compolyx.EdgeSet.update)()[`EdgeSet.visit`](compolyx.EdgeSet.visit.md#compolyx.EdgeSet.visit)(visitor)Walk through the tree and let the visitor perform action on every descendant node.