geo:faces area
Last update: 31.07.2026Version: 0.0.0
Description
Compute the measure of the Faces (surface for 2D faces of a 3D model or length for 1D faces of a 2D model) using default shape functions, except for polygons.
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 | mesh_scoping | Required | scoping |
mesh (Pin 0)
- Required: Yes
- Expected type(s):
abstract_meshed_region
mesh_scoping (Pin 1)
- Required: Yes
- Expected type(s):
scoping
If not provided, the measure of all Faces in the mesh is computed. If provided, the Scoping needs to have "Faces" location.
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: faces_area
Full name: geo.faces_area
Internal name: face::area
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("face::area"); // operator instantiation
op.connect(0, my_mesh);
op.connect(1, my_mesh_scoping);
ansys::dpf::Field my_field = op.getOutput<ansys::dpf::Field>(0);
CPython
import ansys.dpf.core as dpf
op = dpf.operators.geo.faces_area() # operator instantiation
op.inputs.mesh.connect(my_mesh)
op.inputs.mesh_scoping.connect(my_mesh_scoping)
my_field = op.outputs.field()
IPython
import mech_dpf
import Ans.DataProcessing as dpf
op = dpf.operators.geo.faces_area() # operator instantiation
op.inputs.mesh.Connect(my_mesh)
op.inputs.mesh_scoping.Connect(my_mesh_scoping)
my_field = op.outputs.field.GetData()
Changelog
- Version 0.0.0: Initial release.