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 # `Washer`

 Last update: 16.07.2025 

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#### *class* Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.MeshControls.Washer

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

Defines a Washer.

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## Overview

### Methods

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

NameDescription[`Children`](#Washer.Children)Gets the list of children.[`Comments`](#Washer.Comments)Gets the list of associated comments.[`DataModelObjectCategory`](#Washer.DataModelObjectCategory)Gets the current DataModelObject’s category.[`FactorOfDiameter`](#Washer.FactorOfDiameter)FactorOfDiameter property.[`Figures`](#Washer.Figures)Gets the list of associated figures.[`GrowthRate`](#Washer.GrowthRate)GrowthRate property.[`Images`](#Washer.Images)Gets the list of associated images.[`InternalObject`](#Washer.InternalObject)Gets the internal object. For advanced usage only.[`Location`](#Washer.Location)Gets or sets the Location.[`MinimumNumberOfWasherDivisions`](#Washer.MinimumNumberOfWasherDivisions)MinimumNumberOfWasherDivisions property.[`NamedSelection`](#Washer.NamedSelection)Gets or sets the NamedSelection.[`NumberOfWasherDivisions`](#Washer.NumberOfWasherDivisions)NumberOfWasherDivisions property.[`NumberOfWasherLayers`](#Washer.NumberOfWasherLayers)NumberOfWasherLayers property.[`Properties`](#Washer.Properties)Gets the list of properties for this object.[`ScopingMethod`](#Washer.ScopingMethod)Gets or sets the ScopingMethod.[`Suppressed`](#Washer.Suppressed)Gets or sets the Suppressed.[`VisibleProperties`](#Washer.VisibleProperties)Gets the list of properties that are visible for this object.[`WasherLayerHeight`](#Washer.WasherLayerHeight)WasherLayerHeight property.[`WasherMethod`](#Washer.WasherMethod)WasherMethod property.[`WasherType`](#Washer.WasherType)WasherType property.<a id="property-detail"></a>

## Property detail

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

Gets the list of children.

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### *property* Washer.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.

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### *property* Washer.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.

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

FactorOfDiameter property.

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### *property* Washer.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.

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

GrowthRate property.

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### *property* Washer.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.

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

Gets the internal object. For advanced usage only.

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

Gets or sets the Location.

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### *property* Washer.MinimumNumberOfWasherDivisions *: [int](https://docs.python.org/3/library/functions.html#int) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

MinimumNumberOfWasherDivisions property.

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

Gets or sets the NamedSelection.

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### *property* Washer.NumberOfWasherDivisions *: [int](https://docs.python.org/3/library/functions.html#int) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

NumberOfWasherDivisions property.

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### *property* Washer.NumberOfWasherLayers *: [int](https://docs.python.org/3/library/functions.html#int) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

NumberOfWasherLayers property.

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### *property* Washer.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.

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

Gets or sets the ScopingMethod.

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### *property* Washer.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.

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### *property* Washer.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.

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

WasherLayerHeight property.

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### *property* Washer.WasherMethod *: Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Enums.WasherMethod | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

WasherMethod property.

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### *property* Washer.WasherType *: Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Enums.WasherType | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

WasherType property.

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## Method detail

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### Washer.Activate()

Activate the current object.

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### Washer.AddComment()

Creates a new child Comment.

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### Washer.AddFigure()

Creates a new child Figure.

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### Washer.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.

```

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

Copies all visible properties from this object to another.

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

Creates a new parameter for a Property.

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### Washer.Delete()

Run the Delete action.

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### Washer.Duplicate()

Creates a copy of the current DataModelObject.

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### Washer.GenerateMesh()

Generate the Mesh.

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

Gets the list of children, filtered by type.

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

Gets the parameter corresponding to the given property.

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

### Washer.GroupAllSimilarChildren()

Run the GroupAllSimilarChildren action.

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

### Washer.GroupSimilarObjects()

Run the GroupSimilarObjects action.

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

### Washer.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.

```

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

Get a property by its unique name.

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

### Washer.RenameBasedOnDefinition()

Run the RenameBasedOnDefinition action.