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+# Area
+
+# create mesh
+from mechanic import *
+
+# get faces with area > 60 and < 90
+criterion1 = smesh_builder.GetCriterion(SMESH.FACE, SMESH.FT_Area, SMESH.FT_MoreThan, 60)
+criterion2 = smesh_builder.GetCriterion(SMESH.FACE, SMESH.FT_Area, SMESH.FT_LessThan, 90)
+filter = smesh_builder.GetFilterFromCriteria([criterion1,criterion2], SMESH.FT_LogicalAND)
+ids = mesh.GetIdsFromFilter(filter)
+print("Number of faces with area in range (60,90):", len(ids))