geo:element nodal contribution
Last update: 31.07.2026Version: 0.0.0
Description
Compute the fraction of the element measure attributed to each node of each element (fraction of the volume for 3D elements, fraction of the area for 2D elements or fraction of the length for 1D elements). It is computed by taking the integral of the shape function associated to each node within each element.
Inputs
This table lists the input pins for this operator. Input pins define the data that the operator requires to perform its operation. Some inputs are required, while others are optional and provide additional configuration. Each parameter is detailed in the sections that follow the table.
| Pin number | Name | Status | Expected type(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | mesh | Required | abstract_meshed_region |
| 1 | scoping | scoping |
|
| 2 | volume_fraction | bool |
mesh (Pin 0)
- Required: Yes
- Expected type(s):
abstract_meshed_region
scoping (Pin 1)
- Required: No
- Expected type(s):
scoping
Integrate the input field over a specific scoping.
volume_fraction (Pin 2)
- Required: No
- Expected type(s):
bool
If true, returns influence volume, area or length. If false, the values are normalized with the element volume, area or length. Default: true.
Outputs
This table lists the output pins for this operator. Output pins provide the results of the operator's computation and can be connected to inputs of other operators or retrieved for further processing. Each output is detailed in the sections that follow the table.
| Pin number | Name | Expected type(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | field | field |
field (Pin 0)
- Expected type(s):
field
Configurations
This operator supports configuration options that modify its behavior.
mutex
- Expected type(s):
bool - Default value: false
If this option is set to true, the shared memory is prevented from being simultaneously accessed by multiple threads.
Scripting
This operator can be accessed through scripting interfaces using these identifiers.
Category: geo
Plugin: core
Scripting name: element_nodal_contribution
Full name: geo.element_nodal_contribution
Internal name: element::nodal_contribution
License: any_dpf_supported_increments
Examples
These examples demonstrate how to use this operator in different programming environments. Each example shows how to instantiate the operator, connect the required inputs, and retrieve the output.
C++
#include "dpf_api.h"
ansys::dpf::Operator op("element::nodal_contribution"); // operator instantiation
op.connect(0, my_mesh);
op.connect(1, my_scoping);
op.connect(2, my_volume_fraction);
ansys::dpf::Field my_field = op.getOutput<ansys::dpf::Field>(0);
CPython
import ansys.dpf.core as dpf
op = dpf.operators.geo.element_nodal_contribution() # operator instantiation
op.inputs.mesh.connect(my_mesh)
op.inputs.scoping.connect(my_scoping)
op.inputs.volume_fraction.connect(my_volume_fraction)
my_field = op.outputs.field()
IPython
import mech_dpf
import Ans.DataProcessing as dpf
op = dpf.operators.geo.element_nodal_contribution() # operator instantiation
op.inputs.mesh.Connect(my_mesh)
op.inputs.scoping.Connect(my_scoping)
op.inputs.volume_fraction.Connect(my_volume_fraction)
my_field = op.outputs.field.GetData()
Changelog
- Version 0.0.0: Initial release.