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 # `ContactRegion`

 Last update: 16.07.2025 

<a id="ansys.mechanical.stubs.v241.Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.Connections.ContactRegion"></a>

#### *class* Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.Connections.ContactRegion

Bases: [`object`](https://docs.python.org/3/library/functions.html#object)

Defines a ContactRegion.

<a id="overview"></a>

## Overview

### Methods

NameDescription[`Activate`](#ContactRegion.Activate)Activate the current object.[`AddCommandSnippet`](#ContactRegion.AddCommandSnippet)Creates a new CommandSnippet[`AddComment`](#ContactRegion.AddComment)Creates a new child Comment.[`AddFigure`](#ContactRegion.AddFigure)Creates a new child Figure.[`AddImage`](#ContactRegion.AddImage)Creates a new child Image.[`AddPythonCodeEventBased`](#ContactRegion.AddPythonCodeEventBased)Creates a new PythonCodeEventBased[`CopyTo`](#ContactRegion.CopyTo)Copies all visible properties from this object to another.[`CreateParameter`](#ContactRegion.CreateParameter)Creates a new parameter for a Property.[`Delete`](#ContactRegion.Delete)Run the Delete action.[`Duplicate`](#ContactRegion.Duplicate)Creates a copy of the current DataModelObject.[`FlipContactTarget`](#ContactRegion.FlipContactTarget)Run the FlipContactTarget action.[`GetChildren`](#ContactRegion.GetChildren)Gets the list of children, filtered by type.[`GetParameter`](#ContactRegion.GetParameter)Gets the parameter corresponding to the given property.[`GroupAllSimilarChildren`](#ContactRegion.GroupAllSimilarChildren)Run the GroupAllSimilarChildren action.[`GroupSimilarObjects`](#ContactRegion.GroupSimilarObjects)Run the GroupSimilarObjects action.[`LoadContactRegionSettings`](#ContactRegion.LoadContactRegionSettings)Run the LoadContactRegionSettings action.[`PromoteToNamedSelection`](#ContactRegion.PromoteToNamedSelection)Run the PromoteToNamedSelection action.[`PromoteToRemotePoint`](#ContactRegion.PromoteToRemotePoint)Run the PromoteToRemotePoint action.[`PropertyByAPIName`](#ContactRegion.PropertyByAPIName)Get a property by its API name.[`PropertyByName`](#ContactRegion.PropertyByName)Get a property by its unique name.[`RemoveParameter`](#ContactRegion.RemoveParameter)Removes the parameter from the parameter set corresponding to the given property.[`RenameBasedOnDefinition`](#ContactRegion.RenameBasedOnDefinition)Run the RenameBasedOnDefinition action.[`ResetToDefault`](#ContactRegion.ResetToDefault)Run the ResetToDefault action.[`SaveContactRegionSettings`](#ContactRegion.SaveContactRegionSettings)Run the SaveContactRegionSettings action.[`SearchConnectionsForDuplicatePairs`](#ContactRegion.SearchConnectionsForDuplicatePairs)Run the SearchConnectionsForDuplicatePairs action.[`SetDefaultAPDLNames`](#ContactRegion.SetDefaultAPDLNames)Run the SetDefaultAPDLNames action.### Properties

NameDescription[`AutomaticDetectionValue`](#ContactRegion.AutomaticDetectionValue)Gets the AutomaticDetectionValue.[`AutomaticElectricCapacitance`](#ContactRegion.AutomaticElectricCapacitance)Gets or sets the AutomaticElectricCapacitance.[`AutomaticElectricConductance`](#ContactRegion.AutomaticElectricConductance)Gets or sets the AutomaticElectricConductance.[`AutomaticNormalStiffness`](#ContactRegion.AutomaticNormalStiffness)Gets or sets the AutomaticNormalStiffness.[`AutomaticThermalConductance`](#ContactRegion.AutomaticThermalConductance)Gets or sets the AutomaticThermalConductance.[`BeamBeamDetection`](#ContactRegion.BeamBeamDetection)Gets or sets the BeamBeamDetection.[`BeamBeamModel`](#ContactRegion.BeamBeamModel)Gets or sets the BeamBeamModel.[`BeamMaterialName`](#ContactRegion.BeamMaterialName)Gets or sets the BeamMaterialName.[`BeamRadius`](#ContactRegion.BeamRadius)Gets or sets the BeamRadius.[`Behavior`](#ContactRegion.Behavior)Gets or sets the Behavior.[`BondedMaximumOffset`](#ContactRegion.BondedMaximumOffset)Gets or sets the BondedMaximumOffset.[`Breakable`](#ContactRegion.Breakable)Gets or sets the Breakable.[`Children`](#ContactRegion.Children)Gets the list of children.[`Comments`](#ContactRegion.Comments)Gets the list of associated comments.[`ConstraintType`](#ContactRegion.ConstraintType)Gets or sets the ConstraintType.[`ContactAPDLName`](#ContactRegion.ContactAPDLName)Gets or sets the ContactAPDLName.[`ContactBodies`](#ContactRegion.ContactBodies)Gets the ContactBodies.[`ContactCenterPoint`](#ContactRegion.ContactCenterPoint)Gets or sets the ContactCenterPoint.[`ContactEndingPoint`](#ContactRegion.ContactEndingPoint)Gets or sets the ContactEndingPoint.[`ContactFormulation`](#ContactRegion.ContactFormulation)Gets or sets the ContactFormulation.[`ContactGeometryCorrection`](#ContactRegion.ContactGeometryCorrection)Gets or sets the ContactGeometryCorrection.[`ContactOrientation`](#ContactRegion.ContactOrientation)Gets or sets the ContactOrientation.[`ContactShellFace`](#ContactRegion.ContactShellFace)Gets or sets the ContactShellFace.[`ContactStartingPoint`](#ContactRegion.ContactStartingPoint)Gets or sets the ContactStartingPoint.[`ContactType`](#ContactRegion.ContactType)Gets or sets the ContactType.[`ContinuousDistanceComputation`](#ContactRegion.ContinuousDistanceComputation)Gets or sets the ContinuousDistanceComputation.[`DataModelObjectCategory`](#ContactRegion.DataModelObjectCategory)Gets the current DataModelObject’s category.[`DecayConstant`](#ContactRegion.DecayConstant)Gets or sets the DecayConstant.[`DetectionMethod`](#ContactRegion.DetectionMethod)Gets or sets the DetectionMethod.[`DisplayElementNormal`](#ContactRegion.DisplayElementNormal)Gets or sets the DisplayElementNormal.[`DynamicCoefficient`](#ContactRegion.DynamicCoefficient)Gets or sets the DynamicCoefficient.[`EdgeContactType`](#ContactRegion.EdgeContactType)Gets or sets the EdgeContactType.[`ElasticSlipTolerance`](#ContactRegion.ElasticSlipTolerance)Gets or sets the ElasticSlipTolerance.[`ElasticSlipToleranceFactor`](#ContactRegion.ElasticSlipToleranceFactor)Gets or sets the ElasticSlipToleranceFactor.[`ElasticSlipToleranceValue`](#ContactRegion.ElasticSlipToleranceValue)Gets or sets the ElasticSlipToleranceValue.[`ElectricCapacitanceValue`](#ContactRegion.ElectricCapacitanceValue)Gets or sets the ElectricCapacitanceValue.[`ElectricConductanceValue`](#ContactRegion.ElectricConductanceValue)Gets or sets the ElectricConductanceValue.[`Figures`](#ContactRegion.Figures)Gets the list of associated figures.[`FlipContact`](#ContactRegion.FlipContact)Gets or sets the FlipContact.[`FlipTarget`](#ContactRegion.FlipTarget)Gets or sets the FlipTarget.[`FrictionCoefficient`](#ContactRegion.FrictionCoefficient)Gets or sets the FrictionCoefficient.[`Handedness`](#ContactRegion.Handedness)Gets or sets the Handedness.[`Images`](#ContactRegion.Images)Gets the list of associated images.[`InitialClearance`](#ContactRegion.InitialClearance)Gets or sets the InitialClearance.[`InitialClearanceFactor`](#ContactRegion.InitialClearanceFactor)Gets or sets the InitialClearanceFactor.[`InitialClearanceValue`](#ContactRegion.InitialClearanceValue)Gets or sets the InitialClearanceValue.[`InterfaceTreatment`](#ContactRegion.InterfaceTreatment)Gets or sets the InterfaceTreatment.[`InternalObject`](#ContactRegion.InternalObject)Gets the internal object. For advanced usage only.[`LineLineDetection`](#ContactRegion.LineLineDetection)Gets or sets the LineLineDetection.[`Material`](#ContactRegion.Material)Gets or sets the Material.[`MeanPitchDiameter`](#ContactRegion.MeanPitchDiameter)Gets or sets the MeanPitchDiameter.[`NormalForceExponent`](#ContactRegion.NormalForceExponent)Gets or sets the NormalForceExponent.[`NormalForceLimit`](#ContactRegion.NormalForceLimit)Gets or sets the NormalForceLimit.[`NormalStiffnessFactor`](#ContactRegion.NormalStiffnessFactor)Gets or sets the NormalStiffnessFactor.[`NormalStiffnessValue`](#ContactRegion.NormalStiffnessValue)Gets or sets the NormalStiffnessValue.[`NormalStiffnessValueType`](#ContactRegion.NormalStiffnessValueType)Gets or sets the NormalStiffnessValueType.[`NormalStressExponent`](#ContactRegion.NormalStressExponent)Gets or sets the NormalStressExponent.[`NormalStressLimit`](#ContactRegion.NormalStressLimit)Gets or sets the NormalStressLimit.[`PenetrationTolerance`](#ContactRegion.PenetrationTolerance)Gets or sets the PenetrationTolerance.[`PenetrationToleranceFactor`](#ContactRegion.PenetrationToleranceFactor)Gets or sets the PenetrationToleranceFactor.[`PenetrationToleranceValue`](#ContactRegion.PenetrationToleranceValue)Gets or sets the PenetrationToleranceValue.[`PinballFactor`](#ContactRegion.PinballFactor)Gets or sets the PinballFactor.[`PinballRadius`](#ContactRegion.PinballRadius)Gets or sets the PinballRadius.[`PinballRegion`](#ContactRegion.PinballRegion)Gets or sets the PinballRegion.[`PitchDistance`](#ContactRegion.PitchDistance)Gets or sets the PitchDistance.[`PressureAtZeroPenetration`](#ContactRegion.PressureAtZeroPenetration)Gets or sets the PressureAtZeroPenetration.[`PressureAtZeroPenetrationFactor`](#ContactRegion.PressureAtZeroPenetrationFactor)Gets or sets the PressureAtZeroPenetrationFactor.[`PressureAtZeroPenetrationValue`](#ContactRegion.PressureAtZeroPenetrationValue)Gets or sets the PressureAtZeroPenetrationValue.[`Properties`](#ContactRegion.Properties)Gets the list of properties for this object.[`Protected`](#ContactRegion.Protected)Gets or sets the Protected.[`RBDContactDetection`](#ContactRegion.RBDContactDetection)Gets or sets the RBDContactDetection.[`ReadOnly`](#ContactRegion.ReadOnly)Gets or sets the ReadOnly.[`RestitutionFactor`](#ContactRegion.RestitutionFactor)Gets or sets the RestitutionFactor.[`ScopeMode`](#ContactRegion.ScopeMode)Gets the ScopeMode.[`SharedSourceBody`](#ContactRegion.SharedSourceBody)Gets or sets the SharedSourceBody.[`SharedSourceReverseNormalLocation`](#ContactRegion.SharedSourceReverseNormalLocation)Gets or sets the SharedSourceReverseNormalLocation.[`SharedTargetBody`](#ContactRegion.SharedTargetBody)Gets or sets the SharedTargetBody.[`SharedTargetReverseNormalLocation`](#ContactRegion.SharedTargetReverseNormalLocation)Gets or sets the SharedTargetReverseNormalLocation.[`ShearForceExponent`](#ContactRegion.ShearForceExponent)Gets or sets the ShearForceExponent.[`ShearForceLimit`](#ContactRegion.ShearForceLimit)Gets or sets the ShearForceLimit.[`ShearStressExponent`](#ContactRegion.ShearStressExponent)Gets or sets the ShearStressExponent.[`ShearStressLimit`](#ContactRegion.ShearStressLimit)Gets or sets the ShearStressLimit.[`ShellThicknessEffect`](#ContactRegion.ShellThicknessEffect)Gets or sets the ShellThicknessEffect.[`SmallSliding`](#ContactRegion.SmallSliding)Gets or sets the SmallSliding.[`SourceLocation`](#ContactRegion.SourceLocation)Gets or sets the SourceLocation.[`StabilizationDampingFactor`](#ContactRegion.StabilizationDampingFactor)Gets or sets the StabilizationDampingFactor.[`Suppressed`](#ContactRegion.Suppressed)Gets or sets the Suppressed.[`TargetAPDLName`](#ContactRegion.TargetAPDLName)Gets or sets the TargetAPDLName.[`TargetBodies`](#ContactRegion.TargetBodies)Gets the TargetBodies.[`TargetCenterPoint`](#ContactRegion.TargetCenterPoint)Gets or sets the TargetCenterPoint.[`TargetEndingPoint`](#ContactRegion.TargetEndingPoint)Gets or sets the TargetEndingPoint.[`TargetGeometryCorrection`](#ContactRegion.TargetGeometryCorrection)Gets or sets the TargetGeometryCorrection.[`TargetLocation`](#ContactRegion.TargetLocation)Gets or sets the TargetLocation.[`TargetOrientation`](#ContactRegion.TargetOrientation)Gets or sets the TargetOrientation.[`TargetShellFace`](#ContactRegion.TargetShellFace)Gets or sets the TargetShellFace.[`TargetStartingPoint`](#ContactRegion.TargetStartingPoint)Gets or sets the TargetStartingPoint.[`ThermalConductanceValue`](#ContactRegion.ThermalConductanceValue)Gets or sets the ThermalConductanceValue.[`ThreadAngle`](#ContactRegion.ThreadAngle)Gets or sets the ThreadAngle.[`ThreadType`](#ContactRegion.ThreadType)Gets or sets the ThreadType.[`TimeStepControls`](#ContactRegion.TimeStepControls)Gets or sets the TimeStepControls.[`TrimContact`](#ContactRegion.TrimContact)Gets or sets the TrimContact.[`TrimTolerance`](#ContactRegion.TrimTolerance)Gets or sets the TrimTolerance.[`UpdateStiffness`](#ContactRegion.UpdateStiffness)Gets or sets the UpdateStiffness.[`UserOffset`](#ContactRegion.UserOffset)Gets or sets the UserOffset.[`VisibleProperties`](#ContactRegion.VisibleProperties)Gets the list of properties that are visible for this object.<a id="property-detail"></a>

## Property detail

<a id="ContactRegion.AutomaticDetectionValue"></a>

### *property* ContactRegion.AutomaticDetectionValue *: Ansys.Core.Units.Quantity | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets the AutomaticDetectionValue.

<a id="ContactRegion.AutomaticElectricCapacitance"></a>

### *property* ContactRegion.AutomaticElectricCapacitance *: [bool](https://docs.python.org/3/library/functions.html#bool) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets or sets the AutomaticElectricCapacitance.

<a id="ContactRegion.AutomaticElectricConductance"></a>

### *property* ContactRegion.AutomaticElectricConductance *: [bool](https://docs.python.org/3/library/functions.html#bool) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets or sets the AutomaticElectricConductance.

<a id="ContactRegion.AutomaticNormalStiffness"></a>

### *property* ContactRegion.AutomaticNormalStiffness *: [bool](https://docs.python.org/3/library/functions.html#bool) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets or sets the AutomaticNormalStiffness.

<a id="ContactRegion.AutomaticThermalConductance"></a>

### *property* ContactRegion.AutomaticThermalConductance *: [bool](https://docs.python.org/3/library/functions.html#bool) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets or sets the AutomaticThermalConductance.

<a id="ContactRegion.BeamBeamDetection"></a>

### *property* ContactRegion.BeamBeamDetection *: [Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Enums.BeamBeamContactDetectionType](../../../../Mechanical/DataModel/Enums/BeamBeamContactDetectionType.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v241.Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Enums.BeamBeamContactDetectionType) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets or sets the BeamBeamDetection.

<a id="ContactRegion.BeamBeamModel"></a>

### *property* ContactRegion.BeamBeamModel *: [Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Enums.BeamBeamModel](../../../../Mechanical/DataModel/Enums/BeamBeamModel.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v241.Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Enums.BeamBeamModel) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets or sets the BeamBeamModel.

<a id="ContactRegion.BeamMaterialName"></a>

### *property* ContactRegion.BeamMaterialName *: [str](https://docs.python.org/3/library/stdtypes.html#str) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets or sets the BeamMaterialName.

<a id="ContactRegion.BeamRadius"></a>

### *property* ContactRegion.BeamRadius *: Ansys.Core.Units.Quantity | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets or sets the BeamRadius.

<a id="ContactRegion.Behavior"></a>

### *property* ContactRegion.Behavior *: [Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Enums.ContactBehavior](../../../../Mechanical/DataModel/Enums/ContactBehavior.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v241.Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Enums.ContactBehavior) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets or sets the Behavior.

<a id="ContactRegion.BondedMaximumOffset"></a>

### *property* ContactRegion.BondedMaximumOffset *: Ansys.Core.Units.Quantity | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets or sets the BondedMaximumOffset.

<a id="ContactRegion.Breakable"></a>

### *property* ContactRegion.Breakable *: [Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Enums.BondedBreakableType](../../../../Mechanical/DataModel/Enums/BondedBreakableType.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v241.Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Enums.BondedBreakableType) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets or sets the Breakable.

<a id="ContactRegion.Children"></a>

### *property* ContactRegion.Children *: List\[Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Interfaces.IDataModelObject\] | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets the list of children.

<a id="ContactRegion.Comments"></a>

### *property* ContactRegion.Comments *: Iterable\[[Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.Comment](../Comment.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v241.Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.Comment)\] | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets the list of associated comments.

<a id="ContactRegion.ConstraintType"></a>

### *property* ContactRegion.ConstraintType *: [Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Enums.ContactConstraintType](../../../../Mechanical/DataModel/Enums/ContactConstraintType.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v241.Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Enums.ContactConstraintType) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets or sets the ConstraintType.

<a id="ContactRegion.ContactAPDLName"></a>

### *property* ContactRegion.ContactAPDLName *: [str](https://docs.python.org/3/library/stdtypes.html#str) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets or sets the ContactAPDLName.

<a id="ContactRegion.ContactBodies"></a>

### *property* ContactRegion.ContactBodies *: [str](https://docs.python.org/3/library/stdtypes.html#str) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets the ContactBodies.

<a id="ContactRegion.ContactCenterPoint"></a>

### *property* ContactRegion.ContactCenterPoint *: [Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.CoordinateSystem](../CoordinateSystem.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v241.Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.CoordinateSystem) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets or sets the ContactCenterPoint.

<a id="ContactRegion.ContactEndingPoint"></a>

### *property* ContactRegion.ContactEndingPoint *: [Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.CoordinateSystem](../CoordinateSystem.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v241.Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.CoordinateSystem) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets or sets the ContactEndingPoint.

<a id="ContactRegion.ContactFormulation"></a>

### *property* ContactRegion.ContactFormulation *: [Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Enums.ContactFormulation](../../../../Mechanical/DataModel/Enums/ContactFormulation.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v241.Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Enums.ContactFormulation) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets or sets the ContactFormulation.

<a id="ContactRegion.ContactGeometryCorrection"></a>

### *property* ContactRegion.ContactGeometryCorrection *: [Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Enums.ContactCorrection](../../../../Mechanical/DataModel/Enums/ContactCorrection.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v241.Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Enums.ContactCorrection) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets or sets the ContactGeometryCorrection.

<a id="ContactRegion.ContactOrientation"></a>

### *property* ContactRegion.ContactOrientation *: [Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Enums.ContactOrientation](../../../../Mechanical/DataModel/Enums/ContactOrientation.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v241.Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Enums.ContactOrientation) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets or sets the ContactOrientation.

<a id="ContactRegion.ContactShellFace"></a>

### *property* ContactRegion.ContactShellFace *: [Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Enums.ShellFaceType](../../../../Mechanical/DataModel/Enums/ShellFaceType.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v241.Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Enums.ShellFaceType) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets or sets the ContactShellFace.

<a id="ContactRegion.ContactStartingPoint"></a>

### *property* ContactRegion.ContactStartingPoint *: [Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.CoordinateSystem](../CoordinateSystem.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v241.Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.CoordinateSystem) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets or sets the ContactStartingPoint.

<a id="ContactRegion.ContactType"></a>

### *property* ContactRegion.ContactType *: [Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Enums.ContactType](../../../../Mechanical/DataModel/Enums/ContactType.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v241.Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Enums.ContactType) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets or sets the ContactType.

<a id="ContactRegion.ContinuousDistanceComputation"></a>

### *property* ContactRegion.ContinuousDistanceComputation *: [Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Enums.YesNoProgrammedControlled](../../../../Mechanical/DataModel/Enums/YesNoProgrammedControlled.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v241.Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Enums.YesNoProgrammedControlled) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets or sets the ContinuousDistanceComputation.

<a id="ContactRegion.DataModelObjectCategory"></a>

### *property* ContactRegion.DataModelObjectCategory *: [Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Enums.DataModelObjectCategory](../../../../Mechanical/DataModel/Enums/DataModelObjectCategory.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v241.Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Enums.DataModelObjectCategory) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets the current DataModelObject’s category.

<a id="ContactRegion.DecayConstant"></a>

### *property* ContactRegion.DecayConstant *: [float](https://docs.python.org/3/library/functions.html#float) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets or sets the DecayConstant.

<a id="ContactRegion.DetectionMethod"></a>

### *property* ContactRegion.DetectionMethod *: [Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Enums.ContactDetectionPoint](../../../../Mechanical/DataModel/Enums/ContactDetectionPoint.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v241.Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Enums.ContactDetectionPoint) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets or sets the DetectionMethod.

<a id="ContactRegion.DisplayElementNormal"></a>

### *property* ContactRegion.DisplayElementNormal *: [bool](https://docs.python.org/3/library/functions.html#bool) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets or sets the DisplayElementNormal.

<a id="ContactRegion.DynamicCoefficient"></a>

### *property* ContactRegion.DynamicCoefficient *: [float](https://docs.python.org/3/library/functions.html#float) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets or sets the DynamicCoefficient.

<a id="ContactRegion.EdgeContactType"></a>

### *property* ContactRegion.EdgeContactType *: [Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Enums.EdgeContactType](../../../../Mechanical/DataModel/Enums/EdgeContactType.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v241.Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Enums.EdgeContactType) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets or sets the EdgeContactType.

<a id="ContactRegion.ElasticSlipTolerance"></a>

### *property* ContactRegion.ElasticSlipTolerance *: [Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Enums.ContactElasticSlipToleranceType](../../../../Mechanical/DataModel/Enums/ContactElasticSlipToleranceType.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v241.Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Enums.ContactElasticSlipToleranceType) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets or sets the ElasticSlipTolerance.

<a id="ContactRegion.ElasticSlipToleranceFactor"></a>

### *property* ContactRegion.ElasticSlipToleranceFactor *: [float](https://docs.python.org/3/library/functions.html#float) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets or sets the ElasticSlipToleranceFactor.

<a id="ContactRegion.ElasticSlipToleranceValue"></a>

### *property* ContactRegion.ElasticSlipToleranceValue *: Ansys.Core.Units.Quantity | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets or sets the ElasticSlipToleranceValue.

<a id="ContactRegion.ElectricCapacitanceValue"></a>

### *property* ContactRegion.ElectricCapacitanceValue *: Ansys.Core.Units.Quantity | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets or sets the ElectricCapacitanceValue.

<a id="ContactRegion.ElectricConductanceValue"></a>

### *property* ContactRegion.ElectricConductanceValue *: Ansys.Core.Units.Quantity | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets or sets the ElectricConductanceValue.

<a id="ContactRegion.Figures"></a>

### *property* ContactRegion.Figures *: Iterable\[[Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.Figure](../Figure.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v241.Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.Figure)\] | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets the list of associated figures.

<a id="ContactRegion.FlipContact"></a>

### *property* ContactRegion.FlipContact *: [bool](https://docs.python.org/3/library/functions.html#bool) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets or sets the FlipContact.

<a id="ContactRegion.FlipTarget"></a>

### *property* ContactRegion.FlipTarget *: [bool](https://docs.python.org/3/library/functions.html#bool) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets or sets the FlipTarget.

<a id="ContactRegion.FrictionCoefficient"></a>

### *property* ContactRegion.FrictionCoefficient *: [float](https://docs.python.org/3/library/functions.html#float) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets or sets the FrictionCoefficient.

<a id="ContactRegion.Handedness"></a>

### *property* ContactRegion.Handedness *: [Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Enums.ContactBoltThreadHand](../../../../Mechanical/DataModel/Enums/ContactBoltThreadHand.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v241.Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Enums.ContactBoltThreadHand) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets or sets the Handedness.

<a id="ContactRegion.Images"></a>

### *property* ContactRegion.Images *: Iterable\[[Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.Image](../Image.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v241.Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.Image)\] | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets the list of associated images.

<a id="ContactRegion.InitialClearance"></a>

### *property* ContactRegion.InitialClearance *: [Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Enums.InitialClearanceType](../../../../Mechanical/DataModel/Enums/InitialClearanceType.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v241.Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Enums.InitialClearanceType) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets or sets the InitialClearance.

<a id="ContactRegion.InitialClearanceFactor"></a>

### *property* ContactRegion.InitialClearanceFactor *: [float](https://docs.python.org/3/library/functions.html#float) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets or sets the InitialClearanceFactor.

<a id="ContactRegion.InitialClearanceValue"></a>

### *property* ContactRegion.InitialClearanceValue *: Ansys.Core.Units.Quantity | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets or sets the InitialClearanceValue.

<a id="ContactRegion.InterfaceTreatment"></a>

### *property* ContactRegion.InterfaceTreatment *: [Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Enums.ContactInitialEffect](../../../../Mechanical/DataModel/Enums/ContactInitialEffect.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v241.Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Enums.ContactInitialEffect) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets or sets the InterfaceTreatment.

<a id="ContactRegion.InternalObject"></a>

### *property* ContactRegion.InternalObject *: Ansys.Common.Interop.DSObjectsAuto.IDSContactRegionAuto | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets the internal object. For advanced usage only.

<a id="ContactRegion.LineLineDetection"></a>

### *property* ContactRegion.LineLineDetection *: [Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Enums.LineLineContactDetectionType](../../../../Mechanical/DataModel/Enums/LineLineContactDetectionType.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v241.Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Enums.LineLineContactDetectionType) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets or sets the LineLineDetection.

<a id="ContactRegion.Material"></a>

### *property* ContactRegion.Material *: [str](https://docs.python.org/3/library/stdtypes.html#str) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets or sets the Material.

<a id="ContactRegion.MeanPitchDiameter"></a>

### *property* ContactRegion.MeanPitchDiameter *: Ansys.Core.Units.Quantity | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets or sets the MeanPitchDiameter.

<a id="ContactRegion.NormalForceExponent"></a>

### *property* ContactRegion.NormalForceExponent *: [float](https://docs.python.org/3/library/functions.html#float) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets or sets the NormalForceExponent.

<a id="ContactRegion.NormalForceLimit"></a>

### *property* ContactRegion.NormalForceLimit *: Ansys.Core.Units.Quantity | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets or sets the NormalForceLimit.

<a id="ContactRegion.NormalStiffnessFactor"></a>

### *property* ContactRegion.NormalStiffnessFactor *: [float](https://docs.python.org/3/library/functions.html#float) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets or sets the NormalStiffnessFactor.

<a id="ContactRegion.NormalStiffnessValue"></a>

### *property* ContactRegion.NormalStiffnessValue *: Ansys.Core.Units.Quantity | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets or sets the NormalStiffnessValue.

<a id="ContactRegion.NormalStiffnessValueType"></a>

### *property* ContactRegion.NormalStiffnessValueType *: [Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Enums.ElementControlsNormalStiffnessType](../../../../Mechanical/DataModel/Enums/ElementControlsNormalStiffnessType.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v241.Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Enums.ElementControlsNormalStiffnessType) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets or sets the NormalStiffnessValueType.

<a id="ContactRegion.NormalStressExponent"></a>

### *property* ContactRegion.NormalStressExponent *: [float](https://docs.python.org/3/library/functions.html#float) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets or sets the NormalStressExponent.

<a id="ContactRegion.NormalStressLimit"></a>

### *property* ContactRegion.NormalStressLimit *: Ansys.Core.Units.Quantity | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets or sets the NormalStressLimit.

<a id="ContactRegion.PenetrationTolerance"></a>

### *property* ContactRegion.PenetrationTolerance *: [Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Enums.ContactPenetrationToleranceType](../../../../Mechanical/DataModel/Enums/ContactPenetrationToleranceType.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v241.Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Enums.ContactPenetrationToleranceType) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets or sets the PenetrationTolerance.

<a id="ContactRegion.PenetrationToleranceFactor"></a>

### *property* ContactRegion.PenetrationToleranceFactor *: [float](https://docs.python.org/3/library/functions.html#float) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets or sets the PenetrationToleranceFactor.

<a id="ContactRegion.PenetrationToleranceValue"></a>

### *property* ContactRegion.PenetrationToleranceValue *: Ansys.Core.Units.Quantity | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets or sets the PenetrationToleranceValue.

<a id="ContactRegion.PinballFactor"></a>

### *property* ContactRegion.PinballFactor *: [float](https://docs.python.org/3/library/functions.html#float) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets or sets the PinballFactor.

<a id="ContactRegion.PinballRadius"></a>

### *property* ContactRegion.PinballRadius *: Ansys.Core.Units.Quantity | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets or sets the PinballRadius.

<a id="ContactRegion.PinballRegion"></a>

### *property* ContactRegion.PinballRegion *: [Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Enums.ContactPinballType](../../../../Mechanical/DataModel/Enums/ContactPinballType.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v241.Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Enums.ContactPinballType) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets or sets the PinballRegion.

<a id="ContactRegion.PitchDistance"></a>

### *property* ContactRegion.PitchDistance *: Ansys.Core.Units.Quantity | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets or sets the PitchDistance.

<a id="ContactRegion.PressureAtZeroPenetration"></a>

### *property* ContactRegion.PressureAtZeroPenetration *: [Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Enums.PressureAtZeroPenetrationType](../../../../Mechanical/DataModel/Enums/PressureAtZeroPenetrationType.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v241.Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Enums.PressureAtZeroPenetrationType) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets or sets the PressureAtZeroPenetration.

<a id="ContactRegion.PressureAtZeroPenetrationFactor"></a>

### *property* ContactRegion.PressureAtZeroPenetrationFactor *: [float](https://docs.python.org/3/library/functions.html#float) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets or sets the PressureAtZeroPenetrationFactor.

<a id="ContactRegion.PressureAtZeroPenetrationValue"></a>

### *property* ContactRegion.PressureAtZeroPenetrationValue *: Ansys.Core.Units.Quantity | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets or sets the PressureAtZeroPenetrationValue.

<a id="ContactRegion.Properties"></a>

### *property* ContactRegion.Properties *: [tuple](https://docs.python.org/3/library/stdtypes.html#tuple)\[Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.Property\] | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets the list of properties for this object.

<a id="ContactRegion.Protected"></a>

### *property* ContactRegion.Protected *: [bool](https://docs.python.org/3/library/functions.html#bool) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets or sets the Protected.

<a id="ContactRegion.RBDContactDetection"></a>

### *property* ContactRegion.RBDContactDetection *: [Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Enums.DSRBDContactDetection](../../../../Mechanical/DataModel/Enums/DSRBDContactDetection.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v241.Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Enums.DSRBDContactDetection) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets or sets the RBDContactDetection.

<a id="ContactRegion.ReadOnly"></a>

### *property* ContactRegion.ReadOnly *: [bool](https://docs.python.org/3/library/functions.html#bool) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets or sets the ReadOnly.

<a id="ContactRegion.RestitutionFactor"></a>

### *property* ContactRegion.RestitutionFactor *: [float](https://docs.python.org/3/library/functions.html#float) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets or sets the RestitutionFactor.

<a id="ContactRegion.ScopeMode"></a>

### *property* ContactRegion.ScopeMode *: [Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Enums.AutomaticOrManual](../../../../Mechanical/DataModel/Enums/AutomaticOrManual.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v241.Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Enums.AutomaticOrManual) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets the ScopeMode.

<a id="ContactRegion.SharedSourceBody"></a>

### *property* ContactRegion.SharedSourceBody *: [Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.Body](../Body.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v241.Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.Body) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets or sets the SharedSourceBody.

<a id="ContactRegion.SharedSourceReverseNormalLocation"></a>

### *property* ContactRegion.SharedSourceReverseNormalLocation *: Ansys.ACT.Interfaces.Common.ISelectionInfo | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets or sets the SharedSourceReverseNormalLocation.

<a id="ContactRegion.SharedTargetBody"></a>

### *property* ContactRegion.SharedTargetBody *: [Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.Body](../Body.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v241.Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.Body) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets or sets the SharedTargetBody.

<a id="ContactRegion.SharedTargetReverseNormalLocation"></a>

### *property* ContactRegion.SharedTargetReverseNormalLocation *: Ansys.ACT.Interfaces.Common.ISelectionInfo | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets or sets the SharedTargetReverseNormalLocation.

<a id="ContactRegion.ShearForceExponent"></a>

### *property* ContactRegion.ShearForceExponent *: [float](https://docs.python.org/3/library/functions.html#float) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets or sets the ShearForceExponent.

<a id="ContactRegion.ShearForceLimit"></a>

### *property* ContactRegion.ShearForceLimit *: Ansys.Core.Units.Quantity | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets or sets the ShearForceLimit.

<a id="ContactRegion.ShearStressExponent"></a>

### *property* ContactRegion.ShearStressExponent *: [float](https://docs.python.org/3/library/functions.html#float) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets or sets the ShearStressExponent.

<a id="ContactRegion.ShearStressLimit"></a>

### *property* ContactRegion.ShearStressLimit *: Ansys.Core.Units.Quantity | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets or sets the ShearStressLimit.

<a id="ContactRegion.ShellThicknessEffect"></a>

### *property* ContactRegion.ShellThicknessEffect *: [bool](https://docs.python.org/3/library/functions.html#bool) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets or sets the ShellThicknessEffect.

<a id="ContactRegion.SmallSliding"></a>

### *property* ContactRegion.SmallSliding *: [Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Enums.ContactSmallSlidingType](../../../../Mechanical/DataModel/Enums/ContactSmallSlidingType.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v241.Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Enums.ContactSmallSlidingType) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets or sets the SmallSliding.

<a id="ContactRegion.SourceLocation"></a>

### *property* ContactRegion.SourceLocation *: Ansys.ACT.Interfaces.Common.ISelectionInfo | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets or sets the SourceLocation.

<a id="ContactRegion.StabilizationDampingFactor"></a>

### *property* ContactRegion.StabilizationDampingFactor *: [float](https://docs.python.org/3/library/functions.html#float) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets or sets the StabilizationDampingFactor.

<a id="ContactRegion.Suppressed"></a>

### *property* ContactRegion.Suppressed *: [bool](https://docs.python.org/3/library/functions.html#bool) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets or sets the Suppressed.

<a id="ContactRegion.TargetAPDLName"></a>

### *property* ContactRegion.TargetAPDLName *: [str](https://docs.python.org/3/library/stdtypes.html#str) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets or sets the TargetAPDLName.

<a id="ContactRegion.TargetBodies"></a>

### *property* ContactRegion.TargetBodies *: [str](https://docs.python.org/3/library/stdtypes.html#str) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets the TargetBodies.

<a id="ContactRegion.TargetCenterPoint"></a>

### *property* ContactRegion.TargetCenterPoint *: [Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.CoordinateSystem](../CoordinateSystem.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v241.Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.CoordinateSystem) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets or sets the TargetCenterPoint.

<a id="ContactRegion.TargetEndingPoint"></a>

### *property* ContactRegion.TargetEndingPoint *: [Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.CoordinateSystem](../CoordinateSystem.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v241.Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.CoordinateSystem) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets or sets the TargetEndingPoint.

<a id="ContactRegion.TargetGeometryCorrection"></a>

### *property* ContactRegion.TargetGeometryCorrection *: [Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Enums.TargetCorrection](../../../../Mechanical/DataModel/Enums/TargetCorrection.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v241.Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Enums.TargetCorrection) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets or sets the TargetGeometryCorrection.

<a id="ContactRegion.TargetLocation"></a>

### *property* ContactRegion.TargetLocation *: Ansys.ACT.Interfaces.Common.ISelectionInfo | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets or sets the TargetLocation.

<a id="ContactRegion.TargetOrientation"></a>

### *property* ContactRegion.TargetOrientation *: [Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Enums.TargetOrientation](../../../../Mechanical/DataModel/Enums/TargetOrientation.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v241.Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Enums.TargetOrientation) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets or sets the TargetOrientation.

<a id="ContactRegion.TargetShellFace"></a>

### *property* ContactRegion.TargetShellFace *: [Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Enums.ShellFaceType](../../../../Mechanical/DataModel/Enums/ShellFaceType.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v241.Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Enums.ShellFaceType) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets or sets the TargetShellFace.

<a id="ContactRegion.TargetStartingPoint"></a>

### *property* ContactRegion.TargetStartingPoint *: [Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.CoordinateSystem](../CoordinateSystem.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v241.Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.CoordinateSystem) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets or sets the TargetStartingPoint.

<a id="ContactRegion.ThermalConductanceValue"></a>

### *property* ContactRegion.ThermalConductanceValue *: Ansys.Core.Units.Quantity | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets or sets the ThermalConductanceValue.

<a id="ContactRegion.ThreadAngle"></a>

### *property* ContactRegion.ThreadAngle *: Ansys.Core.Units.Quantity | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets or sets the ThreadAngle.

<a id="ContactRegion.ThreadType"></a>

### *property* ContactRegion.ThreadType *: [Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Enums.ContactBoltThreadType](../../../../Mechanical/DataModel/Enums/ContactBoltThreadType.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v241.Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Enums.ContactBoltThreadType) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets or sets the ThreadType.

<a id="ContactRegion.TimeStepControls"></a>

### *property* ContactRegion.TimeStepControls *: [Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Enums.ContactTimeStepControls](../../../../Mechanical/DataModel/Enums/ContactTimeStepControls.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v241.Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Enums.ContactTimeStepControls) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets or sets the TimeStepControls.

<a id="ContactRegion.TrimContact"></a>

### *property* ContactRegion.TrimContact *: [Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Enums.ContactTrimType](../../../../Mechanical/DataModel/Enums/ContactTrimType.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v241.Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Enums.ContactTrimType) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets or sets the TrimContact.

<a id="ContactRegion.TrimTolerance"></a>

### *property* ContactRegion.TrimTolerance *: Ansys.Core.Units.Quantity | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets or sets the TrimTolerance.

<a id="ContactRegion.UpdateStiffness"></a>

### *property* ContactRegion.UpdateStiffness *: [Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Enums.UpdateContactStiffness](../../../../Mechanical/DataModel/Enums/UpdateContactStiffness.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v241.Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Enums.UpdateContactStiffness) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets or sets the UpdateStiffness.

<a id="ContactRegion.UserOffset"></a>

### *property* ContactRegion.UserOffset *: Ansys.Core.Units.Quantity | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets or sets the UserOffset.

<a id="ContactRegion.VisibleProperties"></a>

### *property* ContactRegion.VisibleProperties *: [tuple](https://docs.python.org/3/library/stdtypes.html#tuple)\[Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.Property\] | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets the list of properties that are visible for this object.

<a id="method-detail"></a>

## Method detail

<a id="ContactRegion.Activate"></a>

### ContactRegion.Activate()

Activate the current object.

<a id="ContactRegion.AddCommandSnippet"></a>

### ContactRegion.AddCommandSnippet()

Creates a new CommandSnippet

<a id="ContactRegion.AddComment"></a>

### ContactRegion.AddComment()

Creates a new child Comment.

<a id="ContactRegion.AddFigure"></a>

### ContactRegion.AddFigure()

Creates a new child Figure.

<a id="ContactRegion.AddImage"></a>

### ContactRegion.AddImage(filePath: [str](https://docs.python.org/3/library/stdtypes.html#str))

```text
Creates a new child Image.
If a filePath is provided, the image will be loaded from that file,
if not, the image will be a screen capture of the Geometry window.

```

<a id="ContactRegion.AddPythonCodeEventBased"></a>

### ContactRegion.AddPythonCodeEventBased()

Creates a new PythonCodeEventBased

<a id="ContactRegion.CopyTo"></a>

### ContactRegion.CopyTo(other: Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.DataModelObject)

Copies all visible properties from this object to another.

<a id="ContactRegion.CreateParameter"></a>

### ContactRegion.CreateParameter(propName: [str](https://docs.python.org/3/library/stdtypes.html#str))

Creates a new parameter for a Property.

<a id="ContactRegion.Delete"></a>

### ContactRegion.Delete()

Run the Delete action.

<a id="ContactRegion.Duplicate"></a>

### ContactRegion.Duplicate()

Creates a copy of the current DataModelObject.

<a id="ContactRegion.FlipContactTarget"></a>

### ContactRegion.FlipContactTarget()

Run the FlipContactTarget action.

<a id="ContactRegion.GetChildren"></a>

### ContactRegion.GetChildren(recurses: [bool](https://docs.python.org/3/library/functions.html#bool), children: List\[ChildrenType\])

Gets the list of children, filtered by type.

<a id="ContactRegion.GetParameter"></a>

### ContactRegion.GetParameter(propName: [str](https://docs.python.org/3/library/stdtypes.html#str))

Gets the parameter corresponding to the given property.

<a id="ContactRegion.GroupAllSimilarChildren"></a>

### ContactRegion.GroupAllSimilarChildren()

Run the GroupAllSimilarChildren action.

<a id="ContactRegion.GroupSimilarObjects"></a>

### ContactRegion.GroupSimilarObjects()

Run the GroupSimilarObjects action.

<a id="ContactRegion.LoadContactRegionSettings"></a>

### ContactRegion.LoadContactRegionSettings(fName: [str](https://docs.python.org/3/library/stdtypes.html#str))

Run the LoadContactRegionSettings action.

<a id="ContactRegion.PromoteToNamedSelection"></a>

### ContactRegion.PromoteToNamedSelection()

Run the PromoteToNamedSelection action.

<a id="ContactRegion.PromoteToRemotePoint"></a>

### ContactRegion.PromoteToRemotePoint()

Run the PromoteToRemotePoint action.

<a id="ContactRegion.PropertyByAPIName"></a>

### ContactRegion.PropertyByAPIName(name: [str](https://docs.python.org/3/library/stdtypes.html#str))

```text
Get a property by its API name.
If multiple properties have the same API Name, only the first property with that name will be returned.

```

<a id="ContactRegion.PropertyByName"></a>

### ContactRegion.PropertyByName(name: [str](https://docs.python.org/3/library/stdtypes.html#str))

Get a property by its unique name.

<a id="ContactRegion.RemoveParameter"></a>

### ContactRegion.RemoveParameter(propName: [str](https://docs.python.org/3/library/stdtypes.html#str))

Removes the parameter from the parameter set corresponding to the given property.

<a id="ContactRegion.RenameBasedOnDefinition"></a>

### ContactRegion.RenameBasedOnDefinition()

Run the RenameBasedOnDefinition action.

<a id="ContactRegion.ResetToDefault"></a>

### ContactRegion.ResetToDefault()

Run the ResetToDefault action.

<a id="ContactRegion.SaveContactRegionSettings"></a>

### ContactRegion.SaveContactRegionSettings(fName: [str](https://docs.python.org/3/library/stdtypes.html#str))

Run the SaveContactRegionSettings action.

<a id="ContactRegion.SearchConnectionsForDuplicatePairs"></a>

### ContactRegion.SearchConnectionsForDuplicatePairs()

Run the SearchConnectionsForDuplicatePairs action.

<a id="ContactRegion.SetDefaultAPDLNames"></a>

### ContactRegion.SetDefaultAPDLNames()

Run the SetDefaultAPDLNames action.