Examples and API reference#
After the quickstart, there are two main ways to keep learning the library.
Example gallery#
Use the Example gallery when you want:
tutorial-style examples
beginner tutorials that introduce one core operation at a time
longer workflows with plots or rendered outputs
usage patterns that are easier to understand from complete scripts
The gallery now starts with a basic path through the library:
create a
TensorMeshfrom PyVistacompute cell volumes on a volume mesh
extract a boundary surface
compute enclosed volume on a watertight surface
transfer data between points and cells
inspect oriented face area vectors
The gallery is also split into two sections:
Basic tutorialsfor this guided pathAdvanced examplesfor optimization and richer end-to-end workflows
API reference#
Use the API reference when you want:
exact public symbols
function and class signatures
docstring-level details for specific methods
Suggested reading order#
If you are new to the project, the practical order is:
Within the gallery, finish Basic tutorials before moving to
Advanced examples. When the gallery answers the “how” but not the “what
exactly”, switch to the API reference.