unit_convert class
Last update: 18.06.2026Namespace: Ans.DataProcessing.operators.math
Summary
Converts an input field/fields container or mesh of a given unit to another unit.
available inputs: entity_to_convert (Field, FieldsContainer, MeshedRegion, MeshesContainer), unit_name (string, Int32, Field)
available outputs: converted_entity (Field ,FieldsContainer ,MeshedRegion ,MeshesContainer)
Example
op = unit_convert()
op = unit_convert(entity_to_convert=my_entity_to_convert,unit_name=my_unit_name)
Class Information
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Namespace | Ans.DataProcessing.operators.math |
| Assembly | Ans_Dpf_Native_dll_cs |
| Base Class | Ans.DataProcessing.internal_objects.BaseOperator |
Inputs
entity_to_convert
Type: LinkableInput
unit_name
unit as a string, ex 'm' for meter, 'Pa' for pascal,... Or ansys unit system's ID, or a field from which expected unit will be extracted.
Type: LinkableInput
Outputs
converted_entity
the output entity is the same as the input (inplace operator)
Type: LinkableOutput
Constructors
Constructor
unit_convert()
Constructor
unit_convert(entity_to_convert, unit_name, config)
Parameters:
entity_to_convert(object)unit_name(object)config(OperatorConfig)
Constructor
unit_convert(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