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 # `MatrixCompressiveFailureCriterion`

 Last update: 16.07.2025 

<a id="ansys.mechanical.stubs.v241.Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.Results.DamageResults.MatrixCompressiveFailureCriterion"></a>

#### *class* Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.Results.DamageResults.MatrixCompressiveFailureCriterion

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

Defines a MatrixCompressiveFailureCriterion.

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## Overview

### Methods

NameDescription[`Activate`](#MatrixCompressiveFailureCriterion.Activate)Activate the current object.[`AddAlert`](#MatrixCompressiveFailureCriterion.AddAlert)Creates a new Alert[`AddComment`](#MatrixCompressiveFailureCriterion.AddComment)Creates a new child Comment.[`AddConvergence`](#MatrixCompressiveFailureCriterion.AddConvergence)Creates a new Convergence[`AddFigure`](#MatrixCompressiveFailureCriterion.AddFigure)Creates a new child Figure.[`AddImage`](#MatrixCompressiveFailureCriterion.AddImage)Creates a new child Image.[`ClearGeneratedData`](#MatrixCompressiveFailureCriterion.ClearGeneratedData)Run the ClearGeneratedData action.[`CopyTo`](#MatrixCompressiveFailureCriterion.CopyTo)Copies all visible properties from this object to another.[`CreateParameter`](#MatrixCompressiveFailureCriterion.CreateParameter)CreateParameter method.[`CreateResultsAtAllSets`](#MatrixCompressiveFailureCriterion.CreateResultsAtAllSets)Creates results at all sets for results under a solution.[`Delete`](#MatrixCompressiveFailureCriterion.Delete)Run the Delete action.[`Duplicate`](#MatrixCompressiveFailureCriterion.Duplicate)Creates a copy of the current DataModelObject.[`DuplicateWithoutResults`](#MatrixCompressiveFailureCriterion.DuplicateWithoutResults)Run the DuplicateWithoutResults action.[`EvaluateAllResults`](#MatrixCompressiveFailureCriterion.EvaluateAllResults)Run the EvaluateAllResults action.[`ExportAnimation`](#MatrixCompressiveFailureCriterion.ExportAnimation)Run the ExportAnimation action.[`ExportToTextFile`](#MatrixCompressiveFailureCriterion.ExportToTextFile)Run the ExportToTextFile action.[`FetchRemoteResults`](#MatrixCompressiveFailureCriterion.FetchRemoteResults)Run the FetchRemoteResult action.[`GetChildren`](#MatrixCompressiveFailureCriterion.GetChildren)Gets the list of children, filtered by type.[`GetParameter`](#MatrixCompressiveFailureCriterion.GetParameter)Gets the parameter corresponding to the given property.[`GroupAllSimilarChildren`](#MatrixCompressiveFailureCriterion.GroupAllSimilarChildren)Run the GroupAllSimilarChildren action.[`GroupSimilarObjects`](#MatrixCompressiveFailureCriterion.GroupSimilarObjects)Run the GroupSimilarObjects action.[`PromoteToNamedSelection`](#MatrixCompressiveFailureCriterion.PromoteToNamedSelection)Run the PromoteToNamedSelection action.[`PropertyByAPIName`](#MatrixCompressiveFailureCriterion.PropertyByAPIName)Get a property by its API name.[`PropertyByName`](#MatrixCompressiveFailureCriterion.PropertyByName)Get a property by its unique name.[`RemoveParameter`](#MatrixCompressiveFailureCriterion.RemoveParameter)Removes the parameter from the parameter set corresponding to the given property.[`RenameBasedOnDefinition`](#MatrixCompressiveFailureCriterion.RenameBasedOnDefinition)Run the RenameBasedOnDefinition action.### Properties

NameDescription[`Average`](#MatrixCompressiveFailureCriterion.Average)Gets the Average.[`By`](#MatrixCompressiveFailureCriterion.By)Gets or sets the By.[`CalculateTimeHistory`](#MatrixCompressiveFailureCriterion.CalculateTimeHistory)Gets or sets the CalculateTimeHistory.[`Children`](#MatrixCompressiveFailureCriterion.Children)Gets the list of children.[`CombinationNumber`](#MatrixCompressiveFailureCriterion.CombinationNumber)Gets or sets the Combination Number for a Solution Combination result.[`Comments`](#MatrixCompressiveFailureCriterion.Comments)Gets the list of associated comments.[`CoordinateSystem`](#MatrixCompressiveFailureCriterion.CoordinateSystem)Gets or sets the Coordinate System.[`CrackFrontNumber`](#MatrixCompressiveFailureCriterion.CrackFrontNumber)Gets or sets the CrackFrontNumber.[`DamageResultType`](#MatrixCompressiveFailureCriterion.DamageResultType)Gets the DamageResultType.[`DataModelObjectCategory`](#MatrixCompressiveFailureCriterion.DataModelObjectCategory)Gets the current DataModelObject’s category.[`DisplayOption`](#MatrixCompressiveFailureCriterion.DisplayOption)Gets or sets the DisplayOption.[`DisplayTime`](#MatrixCompressiveFailureCriterion.DisplayTime)Gets or sets the DisplayTime.[`DpfEvaluation`](#MatrixCompressiveFailureCriterion.DpfEvaluation)Gets or sets the DpfEvaluation.[`Figures`](#MatrixCompressiveFailureCriterion.Figures)Gets the list of associated figures.[`GlobalIDs`](#MatrixCompressiveFailureCriterion.GlobalIDs)Gets or sets the GlobalIDs.[`GraphControlsXAxis`](#MatrixCompressiveFailureCriterion.GraphControlsXAxis)Gets or sets the GraphControlsXAxis.[`Identifier`](#MatrixCompressiveFailureCriterion.Identifier)Gets or sets the Identifier.[`Images`](#MatrixCompressiveFailureCriterion.Images)Gets the list of associated images.[`InternalObject`](#MatrixCompressiveFailureCriterion.InternalObject)Gets the internal object. For advanced usage only.[`IsSolved`](#MatrixCompressiveFailureCriterion.IsSolved)Gets the IsSolved.[`ItemType`](#MatrixCompressiveFailureCriterion.ItemType)Gets or sets the ItemType.[`IterationNumber`](#MatrixCompressiveFailureCriterion.IterationNumber)Gets the IterationNumber.[`LoadStep`](#MatrixCompressiveFailureCriterion.LoadStep)Gets the LoadStep.[`LoadStepForMaximumOfMaximumValues`](#MatrixCompressiveFailureCriterion.LoadStepForMaximumOfMaximumValues)Get the Load Step for the maximum of maximum values.[`LoadStepForMaximumOfMinimumValues`](#MatrixCompressiveFailureCriterion.LoadStepForMaximumOfMinimumValues)Get the Load Step for the maximum of minimum values.[`LoadStepForMinimumOfMaximumValues`](#MatrixCompressiveFailureCriterion.LoadStepForMinimumOfMaximumValues)Get the Load Step for the minimum of maximum values.[`LoadStepForMinimumOfMinimumValues`](#MatrixCompressiveFailureCriterion.LoadStepForMinimumOfMinimumValues)Get the Load Step for the minimum of minimum values.[`LoadStepNumber`](#MatrixCompressiveFailureCriterion.LoadStepNumber)Gets or sets the LoadStepNumber.[`Location`](#MatrixCompressiveFailureCriterion.Location)Gets or sets the Location.[`Maximum`](#MatrixCompressiveFailureCriterion.Maximum)Gets the Maximum.[`MaximumOccursOn`](#MatrixCompressiveFailureCriterion.MaximumOccursOn)Gets the MaximumOccursOn.[`MaximumOfMaximumOverTime`](#MatrixCompressiveFailureCriterion.MaximumOfMaximumOverTime)Gets the MaximumOfMaximumOverTime.[`MaximumOfMinimumOverTime`](#MatrixCompressiveFailureCriterion.MaximumOfMinimumOverTime)Gets the MaximumOfMinimumOverTime.[`Minimum`](#MatrixCompressiveFailureCriterion.Minimum)Gets the Minimum.[`MinimumOccursOn`](#MatrixCompressiveFailureCriterion.MinimumOccursOn)Gets the MinimumOccursOn.[`MinimumOfMaximumOverTime`](#MatrixCompressiveFailureCriterion.MinimumOfMaximumOverTime)Gets the MinimumOfMaximumOverTime.[`MinimumOfMinimumOverTime`](#MatrixCompressiveFailureCriterion.MinimumOfMinimumOverTime)Gets the MinimumOfMinimumOverTime.[`Mode`](#MatrixCompressiveFailureCriterion.Mode)Gets or sets the Mode.[`NamedSelections`](#MatrixCompressiveFailureCriterion.NamedSelections)Gets or sets the NamedSelections.[`Path`](#MatrixCompressiveFailureCriterion.Path)Path property.[`Plies`](#MatrixCompressiveFailureCriterion.Plies)Plies property.[`PlotData`](#MatrixCompressiveFailureCriterion.PlotData)Gets the result table.[`Ply`](#MatrixCompressiveFailureCriterion.Ply)Gets or sets the Ply selection.[`Properties`](#MatrixCompressiveFailureCriterion.Properties)Gets the list of properties for this object.[`ScopingMethod`](#MatrixCompressiveFailureCriterion.ScopingMethod)Gets or sets the ScopingMethod.[`SetNumber`](#MatrixCompressiveFailureCriterion.SetNumber)Gets or sets the Set Number.[`SolutionCombinationDriver`](#MatrixCompressiveFailureCriterion.SolutionCombinationDriver)Gets or sets the SolutionCombinationDriver.[`SolverComponentIDs`](#MatrixCompressiveFailureCriterion.SolverComponentIDs)Gets or sets the SolverComponentIDs.[`Substep`](#MatrixCompressiveFailureCriterion.Substep)Gets the Substep.[`Suppressed`](#MatrixCompressiveFailureCriterion.Suppressed)Gets or sets the Suppressed.[`Surface`](#MatrixCompressiveFailureCriterion.Surface)Surface property.[`Time`](#MatrixCompressiveFailureCriterion.Time)Gets the Time.[`TimeForMaximumOfMaximumValues`](#MatrixCompressiveFailureCriterion.TimeForMaximumOfMaximumValues)Get the Time for the maximum of maximum values.[`TimeForMaximumOfMinimumValues`](#MatrixCompressiveFailureCriterion.TimeForMaximumOfMinimumValues)Get the Time for the maximum of minimum values.[`TimeForMinimumOfMaximumValues`](#MatrixCompressiveFailureCriterion.TimeForMinimumOfMaximumValues)Get the Time for the minimum of maximum values.[`TimeForMinimumOfMinimumValues`](#MatrixCompressiveFailureCriterion.TimeForMinimumOfMinimumValues)Get the Time for the minimum of minimum values.[`VisibleProperties`](#MatrixCompressiveFailureCriterion.VisibleProperties)Gets the list of properties that are visible for this object.[`WaterfallPanelShowTextOnMosaic`](#MatrixCompressiveFailureCriterion.WaterfallPanelShowTextOnMosaic)Gets or sets the Waterfall Panel Mosaic Text Property.<a id="property-detail"></a>

## Property detail

<a id="MatrixCompressiveFailureCriterion.Average"></a>

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

Gets the Average.

<a id="MatrixCompressiveFailureCriterion.By"></a>

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

Gets or sets the By.

<a id="MatrixCompressiveFailureCriterion.CalculateTimeHistory"></a>

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

Gets or sets the CalculateTimeHistory.

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

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

Gets the list of children.

<a id="MatrixCompressiveFailureCriterion.CombinationNumber"></a>

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

Gets or sets the Combination Number for a Solution Combination result.

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### *property* MatrixCompressiveFailureCriterion.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* MatrixCompressiveFailureCriterion.CoordinateSystem *: [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 Coordinate System. Accepts/Returns None for Solution Coordinate System in the general case (if applicable). Accepts/Returns None for Fiber Coordinate System for a result that is sub scoped by ply.

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

Gets or sets the CrackFrontNumber.

<a id="MatrixCompressiveFailureCriterion.DamageResultType"></a>

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

Gets the DamageResultType.

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

### *property* MatrixCompressiveFailureCriterion.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="MatrixCompressiveFailureCriterion.DisplayOption"></a>

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

Gets or sets the DisplayOption.

<a id="MatrixCompressiveFailureCriterion.DisplayTime"></a>

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

Gets or sets the DisplayTime.

<a id="MatrixCompressiveFailureCriterion.DpfEvaluation"></a>

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

Gets or sets the DpfEvaluation.

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

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

Gets or sets the GlobalIDs.

<a id="MatrixCompressiveFailureCriterion.GraphControlsXAxis"></a>

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

Gets or sets the GraphControlsXAxis.

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

Gets or sets the Identifier.

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

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

Gets the internal object. For advanced usage only.

<a id="MatrixCompressiveFailureCriterion.IsSolved"></a>

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

Gets the IsSolved.

<a id="MatrixCompressiveFailureCriterion.ItemType"></a>

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

Gets or sets the ItemType.

<a id="MatrixCompressiveFailureCriterion.IterationNumber"></a>

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

Gets the IterationNumber.

<a id="MatrixCompressiveFailureCriterion.LoadStep"></a>

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

Gets the LoadStep.

<a id="MatrixCompressiveFailureCriterion.LoadStepForMaximumOfMaximumValues"></a>

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

Get the Load Step for the maximum of maximum values.

<a id="MatrixCompressiveFailureCriterion.LoadStepForMaximumOfMinimumValues"></a>

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

Get the Load Step for the maximum of minimum values.

<a id="MatrixCompressiveFailureCriterion.LoadStepForMinimumOfMaximumValues"></a>

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

Get the Load Step for the minimum of maximum values.

<a id="MatrixCompressiveFailureCriterion.LoadStepForMinimumOfMinimumValues"></a>

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

Get the Load Step for the minimum of minimum values.

<a id="MatrixCompressiveFailureCriterion.LoadStepNumber"></a>

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

Gets or sets the LoadStepNumber.

<a id="MatrixCompressiveFailureCriterion.Location"></a>

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

Gets or sets the Location.

<a id="MatrixCompressiveFailureCriterion.Maximum"></a>

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

Gets the Maximum.

<a id="MatrixCompressiveFailureCriterion.MaximumOccursOn"></a>

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

Gets the MaximumOccursOn.

<a id="MatrixCompressiveFailureCriterion.MaximumOfMaximumOverTime"></a>

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

Gets the MaximumOfMaximumOverTime.

<a id="MatrixCompressiveFailureCriterion.MaximumOfMinimumOverTime"></a>

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

Gets the MaximumOfMinimumOverTime.

<a id="MatrixCompressiveFailureCriterion.Minimum"></a>

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

Gets the Minimum.

<a id="MatrixCompressiveFailureCriterion.MinimumOccursOn"></a>

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

Gets the MinimumOccursOn.

<a id="MatrixCompressiveFailureCriterion.MinimumOfMaximumOverTime"></a>

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

Gets the MinimumOfMaximumOverTime.

<a id="MatrixCompressiveFailureCriterion.MinimumOfMinimumOverTime"></a>

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

Gets the MinimumOfMinimumOverTime.

<a id="MatrixCompressiveFailureCriterion.Mode"></a>

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

Gets or sets the Mode.

<a id="MatrixCompressiveFailureCriterion.NamedSelections"></a>

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

Gets or sets the NamedSelections.

<a id="MatrixCompressiveFailureCriterion.Path"></a>

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

Path property.

<a id="MatrixCompressiveFailureCriterion.Plies"></a>

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

Plies property.

<a id="MatrixCompressiveFailureCriterion.PlotData"></a>

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

Gets the result table.

<a id="MatrixCompressiveFailureCriterion.Ply"></a>

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

Gets or sets the Ply selection.

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

### *property* MatrixCompressiveFailureCriterion.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="MatrixCompressiveFailureCriterion.ScopingMethod"></a>

### *property* MatrixCompressiveFailureCriterion.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.

<a id="MatrixCompressiveFailureCriterion.SetNumber"></a>

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

Gets or sets the Set Number.

<a id="MatrixCompressiveFailureCriterion.SolutionCombinationDriver"></a>

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

Gets or sets the SolutionCombinationDriver.

<a id="MatrixCompressiveFailureCriterion.SolverComponentIDs"></a>

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

Gets or sets the SolverComponentIDs.

<a id="MatrixCompressiveFailureCriterion.Substep"></a>

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

Gets the Substep.

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

### *property* MatrixCompressiveFailureCriterion.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="MatrixCompressiveFailureCriterion.Surface"></a>

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

Surface property.

<a id="MatrixCompressiveFailureCriterion.Time"></a>

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

Gets the Time.

<a id="MatrixCompressiveFailureCriterion.TimeForMaximumOfMaximumValues"></a>

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

Get the Time for the maximum of maximum values.

<a id="MatrixCompressiveFailureCriterion.TimeForMaximumOfMinimumValues"></a>

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

Get the Time for the maximum of minimum values.

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

Get the Time for the minimum of maximum values.

<a id="MatrixCompressiveFailureCriterion.TimeForMinimumOfMinimumValues"></a>

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

Get the Time for the minimum of minimum values.

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

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

Gets or sets the Waterfall Panel Mosaic Text Property.

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## Method detail

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### MatrixCompressiveFailureCriterion.Activate()

Activate the current object.

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### MatrixCompressiveFailureCriterion.AddAlert()

Creates a new Alert

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### MatrixCompressiveFailureCriterion.AddComment()

Creates a new child Comment.

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### MatrixCompressiveFailureCriterion.AddConvergence()

Creates a new Convergence

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### MatrixCompressiveFailureCriterion.AddFigure()

Creates a new child Figure.

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### MatrixCompressiveFailureCriterion.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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### MatrixCompressiveFailureCriterion.ClearGeneratedData()

Run the ClearGeneratedData action.

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

Copies all visible properties from this object to another.

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

CreateParameter method.

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### MatrixCompressiveFailureCriterion.CreateResultsAtAllSets()

Creates results at all sets for results under a solution.

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### MatrixCompressiveFailureCriterion.Delete()

Run the Delete action.

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### MatrixCompressiveFailureCriterion.Duplicate()

Creates a copy of the current DataModelObject.

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### MatrixCompressiveFailureCriterion.DuplicateWithoutResults()

Run the DuplicateWithoutResults action.

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### MatrixCompressiveFailureCriterion.EvaluateAllResults()

Run the EvaluateAllResults action.

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### MatrixCompressiveFailureCriterion.ExportAnimation(filePath: [str](https://docs.python.org/3/library/stdtypes.html#str), format: [Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Enums.GraphicsAnimationExportFormat](../../../../../Mechanical/DataModel/Enums/GraphicsAnimationExportFormat.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v241.Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Enums.GraphicsAnimationExportFormat), settings: [Ansys.Mechanical.Graphics.AnimationExportSettings](../../../../../Mechanical/Graphics/AnimationExportSettings.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v241.Ansys.Mechanical.Graphics.AnimationExportSettings))

Run the ExportAnimation action.

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

Run the ExportToTextFile action.

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### MatrixCompressiveFailureCriterion.FetchRemoteResults()

Run the FetchRemoteResult action.

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

Gets the parameter corresponding to the given property.

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### MatrixCompressiveFailureCriterion.GroupAllSimilarChildren()

Run the GroupAllSimilarChildren action.

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### MatrixCompressiveFailureCriterion.GroupSimilarObjects()

Run the GroupSimilarObjects action.

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### MatrixCompressiveFailureCriterion.PromoteToNamedSelection()

Run the PromoteToNamedSelection action.

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

Get a property by its unique name.

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

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

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### MatrixCompressiveFailureCriterion.RenameBasedOnDefinition()

Run the RenameBasedOnDefinition action.