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DPF Mechanical 2026 R1

external_layer class

Last update: 18.06.2026

Namespace: 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

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