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DPF Mechanical 2026 R1

force_summation class

Last update: 18.06.2026

Namespace: Ans.DataProcessing.operators.averaging

force_summation()

force_summation(time_scoping: object, nodal_scoping: object, elemental_scoping: object, streams_container: object, data_sources: object, force_type: object, spoint: object, scoping_filter: object, config: OperatorConfig)

force_summation(config: OperatorConfig)

Class Information

Property Value
Namespace Ans.DataProcessing.operators.averaging
Assembly Ans_Dpf_FEMutils_dll_cs
Base Class Ans.DataProcessing.internal_objects.BaseOperator

Inputs

time_scoping

default = all time steps

Type: LinkableInput

nodal_scoping

Nodal Scoping or Scopings Container with a single label. Set of nodes in which elemental contribution forces will be accumulated (default = all nodes)

Type: LinkableInput

elemental_scoping

Elemental Scoping or Scopings Container with a single label. Set of elements contributing to the force calculation. (default = all elements)

Type: LinkableInput

streams_container

Streams container. Optional if using data sources.

Type: LinkableInput

data_sources

Data sources. Optional if using a streams container.

Type: LinkableInput

force_type

Type of force to be processed (0: Total forces (static, damping, and inertia)., 1 (default): Static forces, 2: Damping forces, 3: Inertia forces)

Type: LinkableInput

spoint

Field or fields container of the coordinates of the point used for moment summations. Defaults to (0,0,0).

Type: LinkableInput

scoping_filter

Type: LinkableInput

Outputs

force_accumulation

Type: LinkableOutput

moment_accumulation

Type: LinkableOutput

heat_accumulation

Type: LinkableOutput

forces_on_nodes

Type: LinkableOutput

moments_on_nodes

Type: LinkableOutput

heats_on_nodes

Type: LinkableOutput

Constructors

Constructor

force_summation()

Constructor

force_summation(time_scoping, nodal_scoping, elemental_scoping, streams_container, data_sources, force_type, spoint, scoping_filter, config)

Parameters:

  • time_scoping (object)
  • nodal_scoping (object)
  • elemental_scoping (object)
  • streams_container (object)
  • data_sources (object)
  • force_type (object)
  • spoint (object)
  • scoping_filter (object)
  • config (OperatorConfig)

Constructor

force_summation(config)

Parameters:

  • config (OperatorConfig)

Methods

Properties

inputs

Type: InputSpec

# Get or set the property
value = obj.inputs
obj.inputs = new_value

outputs

Type: OutputSpec

# Get or set the property
value = obj.outputs
obj.outputs = new_value

defaultConfig

Type: Config

# Get the property (read-only)
value = obj.defaultConfig

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