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 # refine\_at\_contacts

 Last update: 29.04.2026 

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#### SurfaceUtilities.refine\_at\_contacts(part\_ids, params)

Refine face elements in contact with other parts.

**Parameters:**

**part\_ids**

Input part ids.

**params**

Parameters to refine at contacts.

**Returns:**

**[`RefineAtContactsResults`](ansys.meshing.prime.RefineAtContactsResults.md#ansys.meshing.prime.RefineAtContactsResults)**

Returns the RefineAtContactsResults.

**Return type:**

[`RefineAtContactsResults`](ansys.meshing.prime.RefineAtContactsResults.md#ansys.meshing.prime.RefineAtContactsResults)

### Examples

```pycon
>>> params = prime.RefineAtContactsParams(model = model)
>>> result = surf_utils.refine_at_contacts(part_ids, params)

```