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 # `DirectionalThermalHeatFlux`

 Last update: 16.07.2025 

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#### *class* Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.Results.ThermalResults.DirectionalThermalHeatFlux

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

Defines a DirectionalThermalHeatFlux.

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## Overview

### Methods

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

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

## Property detail

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

Gets the Average.

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### *property* DirectionalThermalHeatFlux.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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Gets or sets the DisplayTime.

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

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

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

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

### *property* DirectionalThermalHeatFlux.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* DirectionalThermalHeatFlux.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="DirectionalThermalHeatFlux.Layer"></a>

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

Gets or sets the Layer.

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

### *property* DirectionalThermalHeatFlux.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="DirectionalThermalHeatFlux.LoadStepForMaximumOfMaximumValues"></a>

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

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

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

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

Gets or sets the Location.

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

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

Gets the Maximum.

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

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

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

Gets the MaximumOfMaximumOverTime.

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

Gets the MaximumOfMinimumOverTime.

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

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

Gets the Minimum.

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

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

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

Gets the MinimumOfMaximumOverTime.

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

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

Gets the MinimumOfMinimumOverTime.

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

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

Gets or sets the NamedSelections.

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

### *property* DirectionalThermalHeatFlux.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="DirectionalThermalHeatFlux.Path"></a>

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

### *property* DirectionalThermalHeatFlux.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="DirectionalThermalHeatFlux.Position"></a>

### *property* DirectionalThermalHeatFlux.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.

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

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

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

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

### *property* DirectionalThermalHeatFlux.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.

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

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

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

### *property* DirectionalThermalHeatFlux.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="DirectionalThermalHeatFlux.ThermalResultType"></a>

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

Gets or sets the ThermalResultType.

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

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

Gets the Time.

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### *property* DirectionalThermalHeatFlux.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* DirectionalThermalHeatFlux.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* DirectionalThermalHeatFlux.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* DirectionalThermalHeatFlux.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* DirectionalThermalHeatFlux.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* DirectionalThermalHeatFlux.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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### DirectionalThermalHeatFlux.Activate()

Activate the current object.

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### DirectionalThermalHeatFlux.AddAlert()

Creates a new Alert

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### DirectionalThermalHeatFlux.AddComment()

Creates a new child Comment.

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### DirectionalThermalHeatFlux.AddConvergence()

Creates a new Convergence

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### DirectionalThermalHeatFlux.AddFigure()

Creates a new child Figure.

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### DirectionalThermalHeatFlux.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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### DirectionalThermalHeatFlux.ClearGeneratedData()

Run the ClearGeneratedData action.

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

Copies all visible properties from this object to another.

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

CreateParameter method.

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### DirectionalThermalHeatFlux.CreateResultsAtAllSets()

Creates results at all sets for results under a solution.

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### DirectionalThermalHeatFlux.Delete()

Run the Delete action.

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### DirectionalThermalHeatFlux.Duplicate()

Creates a copy of the current DataModelObject.

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### DirectionalThermalHeatFlux.DuplicateWithoutResults()

Run the DuplicateWithoutResults action.

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### DirectionalThermalHeatFlux.EvaluateAllResults()

Run the EvaluateAllResults action.

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

Run the ExportToTextFile action.

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### DirectionalThermalHeatFlux.FetchRemoteResults()

Run the FetchRemoteResult action.

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

Gets the parameter corresponding to the given property.

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### DirectionalThermalHeatFlux.GroupAllSimilarChildren()

Run the GroupAllSimilarChildren action.

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### DirectionalThermalHeatFlux.GroupSimilarObjects()

Run the GroupSimilarObjects action.

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### DirectionalThermalHeatFlux.PromoteToNamedSelection()

Run the PromoteToNamedSelection action.

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

Get a property by its unique name.

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### DirectionalThermalHeatFlux.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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### DirectionalThermalHeatFlux.RenameBasedOnDefinition()

Run the RenameBasedOnDefinition action.