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 # `Joint`

 Last update: 16.07.2025 

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

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

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

Defines a Joint.

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

## Overview

### Methods

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

NameDescription[`BushingWorksheet`](#Joint.BushingWorksheet)Returns the Bushing Coeffients worksheet associated with Bushing Joint.[`Children`](#Joint.Children)Gets the list of children.[`Comments`](#Joint.Comments)Gets the list of associated comments.[`ConnectionType`](#Joint.ConnectionType)Gets or sets the ConnectionType.[`CurveOrientationSurface`](#Joint.CurveOrientationSurface)Gets or sets the CurveOrientationSurface.[`DataModelObjectCategory`](#Joint.DataModelObjectCategory)Gets the current DataModelObject’s category.[`EffectiveLength`](#Joint.EffectiveLength)Gets or sets the EffectiveLength.[`ElementCoordinateSystem`](#Joint.ElementCoordinateSystem)Gets or sets the ElementCoordinateSystem.[`Figures`](#Joint.Figures)Gets the list of associated figures.[`Formulation`](#Joint.Formulation)Gets or sets the Formulation.[`FrictionCoefficient`](#Joint.FrictionCoefficient)Gets or sets the FrictionCoefficient.[`GeneralPrimitiveType`](#Joint.GeneralPrimitiveType)Gets or sets the GeneralPrimitiveType.[`Images`](#Joint.Images)Gets the list of associated images.[`InitialPosition`](#Joint.InitialPosition)Gets or sets the InitialPosition.[`InnerRadius`](#Joint.InnerRadius)Gets or sets the InnerRadius.[`InternalObject`](#Joint.InternalObject)Gets the internal object. For advanced usage only.[`JointElementAPDLName`](#Joint.JointElementAPDLName)Gets or sets the JointElementAPDLName.[`JointFrictionType`](#Joint.JointFrictionType)Gets or sets the JointFrictionType.[`MobileAppliedBy`](#Joint.MobileAppliedBy)Gets or sets the MobileAppliedBy.[`MobileBeamMaterial`](#Joint.MobileBeamMaterial)Gets or sets the MobileBeamMaterial.[`MobileBeamRadius`](#Joint.MobileBeamRadius)Gets or sets the MobileBeamRadius.[`MobileBehavior`](#Joint.MobileBehavior)Gets or sets the MobileBehavior.[`MobileBody`](#Joint.MobileBody)Gets the MobileBody.[`MobileCoordinateSystem`](#Joint.MobileCoordinateSystem)Gets or sets the MobileCoordinateSystem.[`MobileFormulation`](#Joint.MobileFormulation)Gets or sets the MobileFormulation.[`MobileLocation`](#Joint.MobileLocation)Gets or sets the MobileLocation.[`MobilePinballRegion`](#Joint.MobilePinballRegion)Gets or sets the MobilePinballRegion.[`MobileRelaxationMethod`](#Joint.MobileRelaxationMethod)Gets or sets the MobileRelaxationMethod.[`OuterRadius`](#Joint.OuterRadius)Gets or sets the OuterRadius.[`Properties`](#Joint.Properties)Gets the list of properties for this object.[`RXMaximum`](#Joint.RXMaximum)Gets or sets the RXMaximum.[`RXMaximumType`](#Joint.RXMaximumType)Gets or sets the RXMaximumType.[`RXMinimum`](#Joint.RXMinimum)Gets or sets the RXMinimum.[`RXMinimumType`](#Joint.RXMinimumType)Gets or sets the RXMinimumType.[`RYMaximum`](#Joint.RYMaximum)Gets or sets the RYMaximum.[`RYMaximumType`](#Joint.RYMaximumType)Gets or sets the RYMaximumType.[`RYMinimum`](#Joint.RYMinimum)Gets or sets the RYMinimum.[`RYMinimumType`](#Joint.RYMinimumType)Gets or sets the RYMinimumType.[`RZMaximum`](#Joint.RZMaximum)Gets or sets the RZMaximum.[`RZMaximumType`](#Joint.RZMaximumType)Gets or sets the RZMaximumType.[`RZMinimum`](#Joint.RZMinimum)Gets or sets the RZMinimum.[`RZMinimumType`](#Joint.RZMinimumType)Gets or sets the RZMinimumType.[`RadialGapHeight`](#Joint.RadialGapHeight)Gets or sets the RadialGapHeight.[`RadialGapInnerDiameter`](#Joint.RadialGapInnerDiameter)Gets or sets the RadialGapInnerDiameter.[`RadialGapType`](#Joint.RadialGapType)Gets or sets the RadialGapType.[`RadialOuterDiameter`](#Joint.RadialOuterDiameter)Gets or sets the RadialOuterDiameter.[`Radius`](#Joint.Radius)Gets or sets the Radius.[`ReadOnly`](#Joint.ReadOnly)Gets or sets the ReadOnly.[`ReferenceAppliedBy`](#Joint.ReferenceAppliedBy)Gets or sets the ReferenceAppliedBy.[`ReferenceBeamMaterial`](#Joint.ReferenceBeamMaterial)Gets or sets the ReferenceBeamMaterial.[`ReferenceBeamRadius`](#Joint.ReferenceBeamRadius)Gets or sets the ReferenceBeamRadius.[`ReferenceBehavior`](#Joint.ReferenceBehavior)Gets or sets the ReferenceBehavior.[`ReferenceBody`](#Joint.ReferenceBody)Gets the ReferenceBody.[`ReferenceCoordinateSystem`](#Joint.ReferenceCoordinateSystem)Gets or sets the ReferenceCoordinateSystem.[`ReferenceFormulation`](#Joint.ReferenceFormulation)Gets or sets the ReferenceFormulation.[`ReferenceLocation`](#Joint.ReferenceLocation)Gets or sets the ReferenceLocation.[`ReferencePinballRegion`](#Joint.ReferencePinballRegion)Gets or sets the ReferencePinballRegion.[`ReferenceRelaxationMethod`](#Joint.ReferenceRelaxationMethod)Gets or sets the ReferenceRelaxationMethod.[`RestitutionFactor`](#Joint.RestitutionFactor)Gets or sets the RestitutionFactor.[`Rotations`](#Joint.Rotations)Gets or sets the Rotations.[`ScrewPitch`](#Joint.ScrewPitch)Gets or sets the ScrewPitch.[`SolverElementType`](#Joint.SolverElementType)Gets or sets the SolverElementType.[`Suppressed`](#Joint.Suppressed)Gets or sets the Suppressed.[`SuppressedForSolve`](#Joint.SuppressedForSolve)Gets the SuppressedForSolve.[`TorsionalDamping`](#Joint.TorsionalDamping)Gets or sets the TorsionalDamping.[`TorsionalStiffness`](#Joint.TorsionalStiffness)Gets or sets the TorsionalStiffness.[`TranslationX`](#Joint.TranslationX)Gets or sets the TranslationX.[`TranslationY`](#Joint.TranslationY)Gets or sets the TranslationY.[`TranslationZ`](#Joint.TranslationZ)Gets or sets the TranslationZ.[`Type`](#Joint.Type)Gets or sets the Type.[`VisibleProperties`](#Joint.VisibleProperties)Gets the list of properties that are visible for this object.[`XMaximum`](#Joint.XMaximum)Gets or sets the XMaximum.[`XMaximumType`](#Joint.XMaximumType)Gets or sets the XMaximumType.[`XMinimum`](#Joint.XMinimum)Gets or sets the XMinimum.[`XMinimumType`](#Joint.XMinimumType)Gets or sets the XMinimumType.[`YMaximum`](#Joint.YMaximum)Gets or sets the YMaximum.[`YMaximumType`](#Joint.YMaximumType)Gets or sets the YMaximumType.[`YMinimum`](#Joint.YMinimum)Gets or sets the YMinimum.[`YMinimumType`](#Joint.YMinimumType)Gets or sets the YMinimumType.[`ZMaximum`](#Joint.ZMaximum)Gets or sets the ZMaximum.[`ZMaximumType`](#Joint.ZMaximumType)Gets or sets the ZMaximumType.[`ZMinimum`](#Joint.ZMinimum)Gets or sets the ZMinimum.[`ZMinimumType`](#Joint.ZMinimumType)Gets or sets the ZMinimumType.<a id="property-detail"></a>

## Property detail

<a id="Joint.BushingWorksheet"></a>

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

Returns the Bushing Coeffients worksheet associated with Bushing Joint.

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

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

Gets the list of children.

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

### *property* Joint.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="Joint.ConnectionType"></a>

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

Gets or sets the ConnectionType.

<a id="Joint.CurveOrientationSurface"></a>

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

Gets or sets the CurveOrientationSurface.

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

### *property* Joint.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="Joint.EffectiveLength"></a>

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

Gets or sets the EffectiveLength.

<a id="Joint.ElementCoordinateSystem"></a>

### *property* Joint.ElementCoordinateSystem *: [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 ElementCoordinateSystem.

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

### *property* Joint.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="Joint.Formulation"></a>

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

Gets or sets the Formulation.

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

### *property* Joint.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="Joint.GeneralPrimitiveType"></a>

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

Gets or sets the GeneralPrimitiveType.

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

### *property* Joint.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="Joint.InitialPosition"></a>

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

Gets or sets the InitialPosition.

<a id="Joint.InnerRadius"></a>

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

Gets or sets the InnerRadius.

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

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

Gets the internal object. For advanced usage only.

<a id="Joint.JointElementAPDLName"></a>

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

Gets or sets the JointElementAPDLName.

<a id="Joint.JointFrictionType"></a>

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

Gets or sets the JointFrictionType.

<a id="Joint.MobileAppliedBy"></a>

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

Gets or sets the MobileAppliedBy.

<a id="Joint.MobileBeamMaterial"></a>

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

Gets or sets the MobileBeamMaterial.

<a id="Joint.MobileBeamRadius"></a>

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

Gets or sets the MobileBeamRadius.

<a id="Joint.MobileBehavior"></a>

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

Gets or sets the MobileBehavior.

<a id="Joint.MobileBody"></a>

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

Gets the MobileBody.

<a id="Joint.MobileCoordinateSystem"></a>

### *property* Joint.MobileCoordinateSystem *: [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 MobileCoordinateSystem.

<a id="Joint.MobileFormulation"></a>

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

Gets or sets the MobileFormulation.

<a id="Joint.MobileLocation"></a>

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

Gets or sets the MobileLocation.

<a id="Joint.MobilePinballRegion"></a>

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

Gets or sets the MobilePinballRegion.

<a id="Joint.MobileRelaxationMethod"></a>

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

Gets or sets the MobileRelaxationMethod.

<a id="Joint.OuterRadius"></a>

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

Gets or sets the OuterRadius.

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

### *property* Joint.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="Joint.RXMaximum"></a>

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

Gets or sets the RXMaximum.

<a id="Joint.RXMaximumType"></a>

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

Gets or sets the RXMaximumType.

<a id="Joint.RXMinimum"></a>

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

Gets or sets the RXMinimum.

<a id="Joint.RXMinimumType"></a>

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

Gets or sets the RXMinimumType.

<a id="Joint.RYMaximum"></a>

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

Gets or sets the RYMaximum.

<a id="Joint.RYMaximumType"></a>

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

Gets or sets the RYMaximumType.

<a id="Joint.RYMinimum"></a>

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

Gets or sets the RYMinimum.

<a id="Joint.RYMinimumType"></a>

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

Gets or sets the RYMinimumType.

<a id="Joint.RZMaximum"></a>

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

Gets or sets the RZMaximum.

<a id="Joint.RZMaximumType"></a>

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

Gets or sets the RZMaximumType.

<a id="Joint.RZMinimum"></a>

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

Gets or sets the RZMinimum.

<a id="Joint.RZMinimumType"></a>

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

Gets or sets the RZMinimumType.

<a id="Joint.RadialGapHeight"></a>

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

Gets or sets the RadialGapHeight.

<a id="Joint.RadialGapInnerDiameter"></a>

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

Gets or sets the RadialGapInnerDiameter.

<a id="Joint.RadialGapType"></a>

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

Gets or sets the RadialGapType.

<a id="Joint.RadialOuterDiameter"></a>

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

Gets or sets the RadialOuterDiameter.

<a id="Joint.Radius"></a>

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

Gets or sets the Radius.

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

### *property* Joint.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="Joint.ReferenceAppliedBy"></a>

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

Gets or sets the ReferenceAppliedBy.

<a id="Joint.ReferenceBeamMaterial"></a>

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

Gets or sets the ReferenceBeamMaterial.

<a id="Joint.ReferenceBeamRadius"></a>

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

Gets or sets the ReferenceBeamRadius.

<a id="Joint.ReferenceBehavior"></a>

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

Gets or sets the ReferenceBehavior.

<a id="Joint.ReferenceBody"></a>

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

Gets the ReferenceBody.

<a id="Joint.ReferenceCoordinateSystem"></a>

### *property* Joint.ReferenceCoordinateSystem *: [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 ReferenceCoordinateSystem.

<a id="Joint.ReferenceFormulation"></a>

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

Gets or sets the ReferenceFormulation.

<a id="Joint.ReferenceLocation"></a>

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

Gets or sets the ReferenceLocation.

<a id="Joint.ReferencePinballRegion"></a>

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

Gets or sets the ReferencePinballRegion.

<a id="Joint.ReferenceRelaxationMethod"></a>

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

Gets or sets the ReferenceRelaxationMethod.

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

### *property* Joint.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="Joint.Rotations"></a>

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

Gets or sets the Rotations.

<a id="Joint.ScrewPitch"></a>

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

Gets or sets the ScrewPitch.

<a id="Joint.SolverElementType"></a>

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

Gets or sets the SolverElementType.

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

### *property* Joint.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="Joint.SuppressedForSolve"></a>

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

Gets the SuppressedForSolve.

<a id="Joint.TorsionalDamping"></a>

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

Gets or sets the TorsionalDamping.

<a id="Joint.TorsionalStiffness"></a>

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

Gets or sets the TorsionalStiffness.

<a id="Joint.TranslationX"></a>

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

Gets or sets the TranslationX.

<a id="Joint.TranslationY"></a>

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

Gets or sets the TranslationY.

<a id="Joint.TranslationZ"></a>

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

Gets or sets the TranslationZ.

<a id="Joint.Type"></a>

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

Gets or sets the Type.

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

### *property* Joint.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="Joint.XMaximum"></a>

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

Gets or sets the XMaximum.

<a id="Joint.XMaximumType"></a>

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

Gets or sets the XMaximumType.

<a id="Joint.XMinimum"></a>

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

Gets or sets the XMinimum.

<a id="Joint.XMinimumType"></a>

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

Gets or sets the XMinimumType.

<a id="Joint.YMaximum"></a>

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

Gets or sets the YMaximum.

<a id="Joint.YMaximumType"></a>

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

Gets or sets the YMaximumType.

<a id="Joint.YMinimum"></a>

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

Gets or sets the YMinimum.

<a id="Joint.YMinimumType"></a>

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

Gets or sets the YMinimumType.

<a id="Joint.ZMaximum"></a>

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

Gets or sets the ZMaximum.

<a id="Joint.ZMaximumType"></a>

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

Gets or sets the ZMaximumType.

<a id="Joint.ZMinimum"></a>

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

Gets or sets the ZMinimum.

<a id="Joint.ZMinimumType"></a>

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

Gets or sets the ZMinimumType.

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

## Method detail

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

### Joint.Activate()

Activate the current object.

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

### Joint.AddCommandSnippet()

Creates a new CommandSnippet

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

### Joint.AddComment()

Creates a new child Comment.

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

### Joint.AddFigure()

Creates a new child Figure.

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

### Joint.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="Joint.CopyTo"></a>

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

Copies all visible properties from this object to another.

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

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

Creates a new parameter for a Property.

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

### Joint.Delete()

Run the Delete action.

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

### Joint.Duplicate()

Creates a copy of the current DataModelObject.

<a id="Joint.FlipReferenceMobile"></a>

### Joint.FlipReferenceMobile()

Run the FlipReferenceMobile action.

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

### Joint.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="Joint.GetParameter"></a>

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

Gets the parameter corresponding to the given property.

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

### Joint.GroupAllSimilarChildren()

Run the GroupAllSimilarChildren action.

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

### Joint.GroupSimilarObjects()

Run the GroupSimilarObjects action.

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

### Joint.PromoteToNamedSelection()

Run the PromoteToNamedSelection action.

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

### Joint.PromoteToRemotePoint()

Run the PromoteToRemotePoint action.

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

### Joint.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="Joint.PropertyByName"></a>

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

Get a property by its unique name.

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

### Joint.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="Joint.RenameBasedOnDefinition"></a>

### Joint.RenameBasedOnDefinition()

Run the RenameBasedOnDefinition action.