external_layer class
Last update: 18.06.2026Namespace: Ans.DataProcessing.operators.mesh
Summary
Extracts the external layer (thick skin) of the mesh (3D elements) in a new meshed region.
available inputs: mesh (MeshedRegion)
available outputs: mesh (MeshedRegion), nodes_mesh_scoping (Scoping), elements_mesh_scoping (Scoping)
Example
op = external_layer()
op = external_layer(mesh=my_mesh)
Class Information
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Namespace | Ans.DataProcessing.operators.mesh |
| Assembly | meshOperatorsCore_dll_cs |
| Base Class | Ans.DataProcessing.internal_objects.BaseOperator |
Inputs
mesh
Type: LinkableInput
Outputs
mesh
Type: LinkableOutput
nodes_mesh_scoping
Type: LinkableOutput
elements_mesh_scoping
Type: LinkableOutput
Constructors
Constructor
external_layer()
Constructor
external_layer(mesh, config)
Parameters:
mesh(object)config(OperatorConfig)
Constructor
external_layer(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