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DPF Framework 2026 R1

mapping:find reduced coordinates

Last update: 31.07.2026

Version: 0.0.0

Description

Finds the elements corresponding to the given coordinates in input and computes their reduced coordinates in those elements.

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)
1 coordinates Required field, fields_container, abstract_meshed_region, meshes_container
7 mesh abstract_meshed_region, meshes_container
200 use_quadratic_elements bool

coordinates (Pin 1)

mesh (Pin 7)

If the first field in input has no mesh in support, then the mesh in this pin is expected (default is false). If a meshes container with several meshes is set, it should be on the same label spaces as the coordinates fields container.

use_quadratic_elements (Pin 200)

  • Required: No
  • Expected type(s): bool

If this pin is set to true, reduced coordinates are computed on the quadratic element if the element is quadratic (more precise but less performant). Default is false.

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 reduced_coordinates fields_container
1 element_ids scopings_container

reduced_coordinates (Pin 0)

coordinates in the reference elements

element_ids (Pin 1)

Ids of the elements where each set of reduced coordinates is found

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: mapping

Plugin: core

Scripting name: find_reduced_coordinates

Full name: mapping.find_reduced_coordinates

Internal name: find_reduced_coordinates

License: None

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("find_reduced_coordinates"); // operator instantiation
op.connect(1, my_coordinates);
op.connect(7, my_mesh);
op.connect(200, my_use_quadratic_elements);
ansys::dpf::FieldsContainer my_reduced_coordinates = op.getOutput<ansys::dpf::FieldsContainer>(0);
ansys::dpf::ScopingsContainer my_element_ids = op.getOutput<ansys::dpf::ScopingsContainer>(1);
CPython
import ansys.dpf.core as dpf

op = dpf.operators.mapping.find_reduced_coordinates() # operator instantiation
op.inputs.coordinates.connect(my_coordinates)
op.inputs.mesh.connect(my_mesh)
op.inputs.use_quadratic_elements.connect(my_use_quadratic_elements)
my_reduced_coordinates = op.outputs.reduced_coordinates()
my_element_ids = op.outputs.element_ids()
IPython
import mech_dpf
import Ans.DataProcessing as dpf

op = dpf.operators.mapping.find_reduced_coordinates() # operator instantiation
op.inputs.coordinates.Connect(my_coordinates)
op.inputs.mesh.Connect(my_mesh)
op.inputs.use_quadratic_elements.Connect(my_use_quadratic_elements)
my_reduced_coordinates = op.outputs.reduced_coordinates.GetData()
my_element_ids = op.outputs.element_ids.GetData()

Changelog

  • Version 0.0.0: Initial release.

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