metadata:mesh info provider
Last update: 31.07.2026Version: 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)
- Required: No
- Expected type(s):
streams_container
streams (mesh file container) (optional)
data_sources (Pin 4)
- Required: Yes
- Expected type(s):
data_sources
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)
- Expected type(s):
generic_data_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
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.