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 # `DirectionalThermalStrain`

 Last update: 16.07.2025 

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#### *class* Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.Results.StrainResults.DirectionalThermalStrain

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

Defines a DirectionalThermalStrain.

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## Overview

### Methods

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

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

## Property detail

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

Gets or sets the Amplitude.

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

Gets the Average.

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

Gets or sets the AverageAcrossBodies.

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### *property* DirectionalThermalStrain.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.

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### *property* DirectionalThermalStrain.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.

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### *property* DirectionalThermalStrain.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* DirectionalThermalStrain.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* DirectionalThermalStrain.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* DirectionalThermalStrain.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* DirectionalThermalStrain.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.

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

Gets or sets the CyclicMode.

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### *property* DirectionalThermalStrain.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* DirectionalThermalStrain.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.

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

Gets or sets the DisplayTime.

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### *property* DirectionalThermalStrain.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.

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

Gets or sets the EnvironmentSelection.

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

Gets or sets the Frequency.

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### *property* DirectionalThermalStrain.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.

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

Gets or sets the HarmonicIndex.

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### *property* DirectionalThermalStrain.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.

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

Gets the internal object. For advanced usage only.

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

Gets the IsSolved.

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### *property* DirectionalThermalStrain.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.

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

Gets the IterationNumber.

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

Gets or sets the IterationStep.

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

Gets the LoadMultiplier.

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### *property* DirectionalThermalStrain.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* DirectionalThermalStrain.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* DirectionalThermalStrain.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.

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### *property* DirectionalThermalStrain.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.

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### *property* DirectionalThermalStrain.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.

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### *property* DirectionalThermalStrain.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.

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

Gets the Maximum.

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

Gets the MaximumOccursOn.

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

Gets the MaximumOfMaximumOverTime.

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

Gets the MaximumOfMinimumOverTime.

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

Gets the Minimum.

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

Gets the MinimumOccursOn.

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

Gets the MinimumOfMaximumOverTime.

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

Gets the MinimumOfMinimumOverTime.

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### *property* DirectionalThermalStrain.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.

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

Gets or sets the NamedSelections.

<a id="DirectionalThermalStrain.NormalOrientation"></a>

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

Gets or sets the NormalOrientation.

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

### *property* DirectionalThermalStrain.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.

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

Gets or sets the PhaseIncrement.

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

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

### *property* DirectionalThermalStrain.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.

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### *property* DirectionalThermalStrain.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.

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

Gets or sets the Position.

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

Gets the ReportedFrequency.

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

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

### *property* DirectionalThermalStrain.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="DirectionalThermalStrain.StressStrainType"></a>

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

Gets or sets the StressStrainType.

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

Gets or sets the SubScopeBy.

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

Gets the Substep.

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### *property* DirectionalThermalStrain.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* DirectionalThermalStrain.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.

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

Gets or sets the SweepingPhase.

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

Gets the Time.

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

Get the Time for the maximum of maximum values.

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

Get the Time for the minimum of maximum values.

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

Get the Time for the minimum of minimum values.

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### *property* DirectionalThermalStrain.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* DirectionalThermalStrain.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="DirectionalThermalStrain.Activate"></a>

### DirectionalThermalStrain.Activate()

Activate the current object.

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

### DirectionalThermalStrain.AddAlert()

Creates a new Alert

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

### DirectionalThermalStrain.AddComment()

Creates a new child Comment.

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

### DirectionalThermalStrain.AddConvergence()

Creates a new Convergence

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

### DirectionalThermalStrain.AddFigure()

Creates a new child Figure.

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

### DirectionalThermalStrain.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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### DirectionalThermalStrain.ClearGeneratedData()

Run the ClearGeneratedData action.

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

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

Copies all visible properties from this object to another.

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

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

CreateParameter method.

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

### DirectionalThermalStrain.CreateResultsAtAllSets()

Creates results at all sets for results under a solution.

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

### DirectionalThermalStrain.Delete()

Run the Delete action.

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

### DirectionalThermalStrain.Duplicate()

Creates a copy of the current DataModelObject.

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

### DirectionalThermalStrain.DuplicateWithoutResults()

Run the DuplicateWithoutResults action.

<a id="DirectionalThermalStrain.EvaluateAllResults"></a>

### DirectionalThermalStrain.EvaluateAllResults()

Run the EvaluateAllResults action.

<a id="DirectionalThermalStrain.ExportAnimation"></a>

### DirectionalThermalStrain.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.

<a id="DirectionalThermalStrain.ExportToTextFile"></a>

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

Run the ExportToTextFile action.

<a id="DirectionalThermalStrain.FetchRemoteResults"></a>

### DirectionalThermalStrain.FetchRemoteResults()

Run the FetchRemoteResult action.

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

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

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

Gets the parameter corresponding to the given property.

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

### DirectionalThermalStrain.GroupAllSimilarChildren()

Run the GroupAllSimilarChildren action.

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

### DirectionalThermalStrain.GroupSimilarObjects()

Run the GroupSimilarObjects action.

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

### DirectionalThermalStrain.PromoteToNamedSelection()

Run the PromoteToNamedSelection action.

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

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

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

Get a property by its unique name.

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

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

### DirectionalThermalStrain.RenameBasedOnDefinition()

Run the RenameBasedOnDefinition action.