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 # `MaximumFailureCriteria`

 Last update: 16.07.2025 

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

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

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

Defines a MaximumFailureCriteria.

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## Overview

### Methods

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

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

## Property detail

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

Gets the Average.

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

### *property* MaximumFailureCriteria.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="MaximumFailureCriteria.CalculateTimeHistory"></a>

### *property* MaximumFailureCriteria.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="MaximumFailureCriteria.Children"></a>

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

Gets the list of children.

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

### *property* MaximumFailureCriteria.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.

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

### *property* MaximumFailureCriteria.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="MaximumFailureCriteria.CoordinateSystem"></a>

### *property* MaximumFailureCriteria.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.

<a id="MaximumFailureCriteria.CrackFrontNumber"></a>

### *property* MaximumFailureCriteria.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="MaximumFailureCriteria.DamageResultType"></a>

### *property* MaximumFailureCriteria.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="MaximumFailureCriteria.DataModelObjectCategory"></a>

### *property* MaximumFailureCriteria.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* MaximumFailureCriteria.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="MaximumFailureCriteria.DisplayTime"></a>

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

Gets or sets the DisplayTime.

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

### *property* MaximumFailureCriteria.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="MaximumFailureCriteria.Figures"></a>

### *property* MaximumFailureCriteria.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="MaximumFailureCriteria.GlobalIDs"></a>

### *property* MaximumFailureCriteria.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="MaximumFailureCriteria.GraphControlsXAxis"></a>

### *property* MaximumFailureCriteria.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.

<a id="MaximumFailureCriteria.Identifier"></a>

### *property* MaximumFailureCriteria.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="MaximumFailureCriteria.Images"></a>

### *property* MaximumFailureCriteria.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="MaximumFailureCriteria.InternalObject"></a>

### *property* MaximumFailureCriteria.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="MaximumFailureCriteria.IsSolved"></a>

### *property* MaximumFailureCriteria.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="MaximumFailureCriteria.ItemType"></a>

### *property* MaximumFailureCriteria.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="MaximumFailureCriteria.IterationNumber"></a>

### *property* MaximumFailureCriteria.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="MaximumFailureCriteria.LoadStep"></a>

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

Gets the LoadStep.

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### *property* MaximumFailureCriteria.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.

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### *property* MaximumFailureCriteria.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="MaximumFailureCriteria.LoadStepForMinimumOfMaximumValues"></a>

### *property* MaximumFailureCriteria.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="MaximumFailureCriteria.LoadStepForMinimumOfMinimumValues"></a>

### *property* MaximumFailureCriteria.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="MaximumFailureCriteria.LoadStepNumber"></a>

### *property* MaximumFailureCriteria.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="MaximumFailureCriteria.Location"></a>

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

Gets or sets the Location.

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

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

Gets the Maximum.

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

### *property* MaximumFailureCriteria.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="MaximumFailureCriteria.MaximumOfMaximumOverTime"></a>

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

Gets the MaximumOfMaximumOverTime.

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

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

Gets the MaximumOfMinimumOverTime.

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

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

Gets the Minimum.

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

### *property* MaximumFailureCriteria.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="MaximumFailureCriteria.MinimumOfMaximumOverTime"></a>

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

Gets the MinimumOfMaximumOverTime.

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

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

Gets the MinimumOfMinimumOverTime.

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

### *property* MaximumFailureCriteria.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="MaximumFailureCriteria.NamedSelections"></a>

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

Gets or sets the NamedSelections.

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

### *property* MaximumFailureCriteria.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="MaximumFailureCriteria.Plies"></a>

### *property* MaximumFailureCriteria.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="MaximumFailureCriteria.PlotData"></a>

### *property* MaximumFailureCriteria.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="MaximumFailureCriteria.Ply"></a>

### *property* MaximumFailureCriteria.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="MaximumFailureCriteria.Properties"></a>

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

### *property* MaximumFailureCriteria.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="MaximumFailureCriteria.SetNumber"></a>

### *property* MaximumFailureCriteria.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="MaximumFailureCriteria.SolutionCombinationDriver"></a>

### *property* MaximumFailureCriteria.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="MaximumFailureCriteria.SolverComponentIDs"></a>

### *property* MaximumFailureCriteria.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="MaximumFailureCriteria.Substep"></a>

### *property* MaximumFailureCriteria.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="MaximumFailureCriteria.Suppressed"></a>

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

### *property* MaximumFailureCriteria.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="MaximumFailureCriteria.Time"></a>

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

Gets the Time.

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

### *property* MaximumFailureCriteria.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="MaximumFailureCriteria.TimeForMaximumOfMinimumValues"></a>

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

Get the Time for the maximum of minimum values.

<a id="MaximumFailureCriteria.TimeForMinimumOfMaximumValues"></a>

### *property* MaximumFailureCriteria.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="MaximumFailureCriteria.TimeForMinimumOfMinimumValues"></a>

### *property* MaximumFailureCriteria.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="MaximumFailureCriteria.VisibleProperties"></a>

### *property* MaximumFailureCriteria.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="MaximumFailureCriteria.WaterfallPanelShowTextOnMosaic"></a>

### *property* MaximumFailureCriteria.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

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

### MaximumFailureCriteria.Activate()

Activate the current object.

<a id="MaximumFailureCriteria.AddAlert"></a>

### MaximumFailureCriteria.AddAlert()

Creates a new Alert

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

### MaximumFailureCriteria.AddComment()

Creates a new child Comment.

<a id="MaximumFailureCriteria.AddConvergence"></a>

### MaximumFailureCriteria.AddConvergence()

Creates a new Convergence

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

### MaximumFailureCriteria.AddFigure()

Creates a new child Figure.

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

### MaximumFailureCriteria.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="MaximumFailureCriteria.ClearGeneratedData"></a>

### MaximumFailureCriteria.ClearGeneratedData()

Run the ClearGeneratedData action.

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

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

Copies all visible properties from this object to another.

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

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

CreateParameter method.

<a id="MaximumFailureCriteria.CreateResultsAtAllSets"></a>

### MaximumFailureCriteria.CreateResultsAtAllSets()

Creates results at all sets for results under a solution.

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

### MaximumFailureCriteria.Delete()

Run the Delete action.

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

### MaximumFailureCriteria.Duplicate()

Creates a copy of the current DataModelObject.

<a id="MaximumFailureCriteria.DuplicateWithoutResults"></a>

### MaximumFailureCriteria.DuplicateWithoutResults()

Run the DuplicateWithoutResults action.

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### MaximumFailureCriteria.EvaluateAllResults()

Run the EvaluateAllResults action.

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

Run the ExportToTextFile action.

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### MaximumFailureCriteria.FetchRemoteResults()

Run the FetchRemoteResult action.

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

Gets the parameter corresponding to the given property.

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### MaximumFailureCriteria.GroupAllSimilarChildren()

Run the GroupAllSimilarChildren action.

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### MaximumFailureCriteria.GroupSimilarObjects()

Run the GroupSimilarObjects action.

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### MaximumFailureCriteria.PromoteToNamedSelection()

Run the PromoteToNamedSelection action.

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

Get a property by its unique name.

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### MaximumFailureCriteria.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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### MaximumFailureCriteria.RenameBasedOnDefinition()

Run the RenameBasedOnDefinition action.