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Version: 2026R1

get_element_indices

PlotData.get_element_indices(visible=None, selected=None)​

Get element indices (ACP internal element numbers starting from 0) of plot

  • Parameters:
    • visible: Object(s) defining visible scope
    • selected: Selected object(s) for ply-wise evaluations.
  • Returns: Resulting array with element indices from the intersection of
    • data_scope of plot
    • visible_scope defined by visible
    • selection_scope defined by selected

Indices are returned independent of update status of plot, but only if results for the current plot configuration are available, else an empty array is returned.

Examples: : Get element indices for current plot with visible scope set to element set “All_Elements” and with ply1 and ply2 selected:


>>> eis = my_plot.get_element_indices(visible=db.active_model.element_sets['All_Elements'], selected=[ply1, ply2])

Get element indices for current plot with visible scope equal to all objects visible in current scene:


>>> eis = my_plot.get_element_indices(visible=db.active_model.active_scene.active_set.entities)