metadata:cyclic support provider
Last update: 31.07.2026Version: 0.0.0
Description
Read the cyclic support (DPF entity containing necessary information for expansions) and expands the mesh.
Supported file types
This operator supports the following keys (file formats) for each listed namespace (plugin/solver):
- hdf5: h5dpf
- mapdl: cms, dsub, mode, rdsp, rfrq, rst, rstp, rth
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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | streams_container | streams_container |
|
| 4 | data_sources | Required | data_sources |
| 7 | sector_meshed_region | abstract_meshed_region, meshes_container |
|
| 15 | expanded_meshed_region | abstract_meshed_region, meshes_container |
|
| 18 | sectors_to_expand | scoping, scopings_container, vector<int32> |
streams_container (Pin 3)
- Required: No
- Expected type(s):
streams_container
Streams containing the result file.
data_sources (Pin 4)
- Required: Yes
- Expected type(s):
data_sources
data sources containing the result file.
sector_meshed_region (Pin 7)
- Required: No
- Expected type(s):
abstract_meshed_region,meshes_container
mesh of the first sector.
expanded_meshed_region (Pin 15)
- Required: No
- Expected type(s):
abstract_meshed_region,meshes_container
if this pin is set, expanding the mesh is not necessary.
sectors_to_expand (Pin 18)
- Required: No
- Expected type(s):
scoping,scopings_container,vector<int32>
sectors to expand (start at 0), for multistage: use scopings container with 'stage' label.
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 | cyclic_support | cyclic_support |
| 1 | sector_meshes | meshes_container |
cyclic_support (Pin 0)
- Expected type(s):
cyclic_support
sector_meshes (Pin 1)
- Expected type(s):
meshes_container
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.
num_threads
- Expected type(s):
int32 - Default value: 0
Number of threads to use to run in parallel
run_in_parallel
- Expected type(s):
bool - Default value: true
Loops are allowed to run in parallel if the value of this config is set to true.
Scripting
This operator can be accessed through scripting interfaces using these identifiers.
Category: metadata
Plugin: core
Scripting name: cyclic_support_provider
Full name: metadata.cyclic_support_provider
Internal name: support_provider_cyclic
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("support_provider_cyclic"); // operator instantiation
op.connect(3, my_streams_container);
op.connect(4, my_data_sources);
op.connect(7, my_sector_meshed_region);
op.connect(15, my_expanded_meshed_region);
op.connect(18, my_sectors_to_expand);
ansys::dpf::CyclicSupport my_cyclic_support = op.getOutput<ansys::dpf::CyclicSupport>(0);
ansys::dpf::MeshesContainer my_sector_meshes = op.getOutput<ansys::dpf::MeshesContainer>(1);
CPython
import ansys.dpf.core as dpf
op = dpf.operators.metadata.cyclic_support_provider() # operator instantiation
op.inputs.streams_container.connect(my_streams_container)
op.inputs.data_sources.connect(my_data_sources)
op.inputs.sector_meshed_region.connect(my_sector_meshed_region)
op.inputs.expanded_meshed_region.connect(my_expanded_meshed_region)
op.inputs.sectors_to_expand.connect(my_sectors_to_expand)
my_cyclic_support = op.outputs.cyclic_support()
my_sector_meshes = op.outputs.sector_meshes()
IPython
import mech_dpf
import Ans.DataProcessing as dpf
op = dpf.operators.metadata.cyclic_support_provider() # operator instantiation
op.inputs.streams_container.Connect(my_streams_container)
op.inputs.data_sources.Connect(my_data_sources)
op.inputs.sector_meshed_region.Connect(my_sector_meshed_region)
op.inputs.expanded_meshed_region.Connect(my_expanded_meshed_region)
op.inputs.sectors_to_expand.Connect(my_sectors_to_expand)
my_cyclic_support = op.outputs.cyclic_support.GetData()
my_sector_meshes = op.outputs.sector_meshes.GetData()
Changelog
- Version 0.0.0: Initial release.