.. _objects:

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Objects in FEMAG
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**Node** (Knoten): Point given by the coordinates x, y and z with a field value, e.g. the vector potential Ai.  For data access, see the :any:`accessNode` section.

.. image:: obj_node.png

**Finite element**: an area (such as a triangle, rectangle, etc.) with nodes, edges, and given properties. For data access, see the :any:`accessEle` section.

.. image:: obj_element.png

**Node-chain** (Knotenkette): A sequence of contiguous lines with nodes; (a polyline).

.. image:: obj_nodechain.png

**Superelement**: An area defined by a single closed node-chain containing finite elements of the same properties.  For data access, see the :any:`accessSuper` section.

.. image:: obj_superelement.png

**Subregion**: A set of superelements with the same properties. For data access, see the :any:`accessSub` section.

.. image:: obj_sreg.png

**Winding**: A set of subregions defining a coil in which all the coil-sides are connected in series. For data access, see the :any:`accessWind` section.

.. image:: obj_wdg.png