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DPF Framework 2026 R1

metadata:mesh info provider

Last update: 31.07.2026

Version: 0.0.0

Description

Reads the mesh information, such as number of elements (common property), number of faces (Cff plugins) or scoping of parts (LSDYNA plugins) on files contained in the streams or data sources.

Supported file types

This operator supports the following keys (file formats) for each listed namespace (plugin/solver):

  • cff: cas, flprj
  • cgns: cgns
  • lsdyna: d3plot

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 time_scoping int32
3 streams_container streams_container
4 data_sources Required data_sources

time_scoping (Pin 0)

  • Required: No
  • Expected type(s): int32

Optional time/frequency set ID of the mesh.

streams_container (Pin 3)

streams (mesh file container) (optional)

data_sources (Pin 4)

If the stream is null, retrieves the file path from the data sources.

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 mesh_info generic_data_container

mesh_info (Pin 0)

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

permissive

  • Expected type(s): bool
  • Default value: false

If this option is set to true, warning checks (like unit or data sizes) won't be done.

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: mesh_info_provider

Full name: metadata.mesh_info_provider

Internal name: mesh_info_provider

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("mesh_info_provider"); // operator instantiation
op.connect(0, my_time_scoping);
op.connect(3, my_streams_container);
op.connect(4, my_data_sources);
ansys::dpf::GenericDataContainer my_mesh_info = op.getOutput<ansys::dpf::GenericDataContainer>(0);
CPython
import ansys.dpf.core as dpf

op = dpf.operators.metadata.mesh_info_provider() # operator instantiation
op.inputs.time_scoping.connect(my_time_scoping)
op.inputs.streams_container.connect(my_streams_container)
op.inputs.data_sources.connect(my_data_sources)
my_mesh_info = op.outputs.mesh_info()
IPython
import mech_dpf
import Ans.DataProcessing as dpf

op = dpf.operators.metadata.mesh_info_provider() # operator instantiation
op.inputs.time_scoping.Connect(my_time_scoping)
op.inputs.streams_container.Connect(my_streams_container)
op.inputs.data_sources.Connect(my_data_sources)
my_mesh_info = op.outputs.mesh_info.GetData()

Changelog

  • Version 0.0.0: Initial release.

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