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 # `ContactGap`

 Last update: 16.07.2025 

<a id="ansys.mechanical.stubs.v242.Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.Results.ContactToolResults.ContactGap"></a>

#### *class* Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.Results.ContactToolResults.ContactGap

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

Defines a ContactGap.

<a id="overview"></a>

## Overview

### Methods

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

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

## Property detail

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

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

Gets the Average.

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

### *property* ContactGap.By *: [Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Enums.SetDriverStyle](../../../../../Mechanical/DataModel/Enums/SetDriverStyle.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v242.Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Enums.SetDriverStyle) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets or sets the By.

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

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

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

Gets the list of children.

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

### *property* ContactGap.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="ContactGap.Comments"></a>

### *property* ContactGap.Comments *: Iterable\[[Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.Comment](../../Comment.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v242.Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.Comment)\] | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets the list of associated comments.

<a id="ContactGap.ContactResultType"></a>

### *property* ContactGap.ContactResultType *: [Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Enums.ContactResultType](../../../../../Mechanical/DataModel/Enums/ContactResultType.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v242.Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Enums.ContactResultType) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets or sets the ContactResultType.

<a id="ContactGap.CoordinateSystem"></a>

### *property* ContactGap.CoordinateSystem *: [Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.CoordinateSystem](../../CoordinateSystem.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v242.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="ContactGap.CrackFrontNumber"></a>

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

### *property* ContactGap.DataModelObjectCategory *: [Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Enums.DataModelObjectCategory](../../../../../Mechanical/DataModel/Enums/DataModelObjectCategory.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v242.Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Enums.DataModelObjectCategory) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets the current DataModelObject’s category.

<a id="ContactGap.DisplayOption"></a>

### *property* ContactGap.DisplayOption *: [Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Enums.ResultAveragingType](../../../../../Mechanical/DataModel/Enums/ResultAveragingType.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v242.Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Enums.ResultAveragingType) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets or sets the DisplayOption.

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

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

Gets or sets the DisplayTime.

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

### *property* ContactGap.DpfEvaluation *: [Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Enums.DpfEvaluationType](../../../../../Mechanical/DataModel/Enums/DpfEvaluationType.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v242.Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Enums.DpfEvaluationType) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets or sets the DpfEvaluation.

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

### *property* ContactGap.Figures *: Iterable\[[Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.Figure](../../Figure.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v242.Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.Figure)\] | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets the list of associated figures.

<a id="ContactGap.GlobalIDs"></a>

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

### *property* ContactGap.GraphControlsXAxis *: [Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Enums.GraphControlsXAxis](../../../../../Mechanical/DataModel/Enums/GraphControlsXAxis.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v242.Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Enums.GraphControlsXAxis) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets or sets the GraphControlsXAxis.

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

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

### *property* ContactGap.Images *: Iterable\[[Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.Image](../../Image.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v242.Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.Image)\] | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets the list of associated images.

<a id="ContactGap.InternalObject"></a>

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

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

### *property* ContactGap.ItemType *: [Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Enums.ResultFileItemType](../../../../../Mechanical/DataModel/Enums/ResultFileItemType.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v242.Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Enums.ResultFileItemType) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets or sets the ItemType.

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

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

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

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

Get the Load Step for the maximum of maximum values.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Gets or sets the Location.

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

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

Gets the Maximum.

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

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

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

Gets the MaximumOfMaximumOverTime.

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

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

Gets the MaximumOfMinimumOverTime.

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

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

Gets the Minimum.

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

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

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

Gets the MinimumOfMaximumOverTime.

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

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

Gets the MinimumOfMinimumOverTime.

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

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

Gets or sets the NamedSelections.

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

### *property* ContactGap.Path *: [Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.Path](../../Path.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v242.Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.Path) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Path property.

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

### *property* ContactGap.PlotData *: [Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Results.ResultDataTable](../../../../../Mechanical/DataModel/Results/ResultDataTable.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v242.Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Results.ResultDataTable) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets the result table.

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

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

### *property* ContactGap.ScopingMethod *: [Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Enums.GeometryDefineByType](../../../../../Mechanical/DataModel/Enums/GeometryDefineByType.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v242.Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Enums.GeometryDefineByType) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets or sets the ScopingMethod.

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

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

### *property* ContactGap.SolutionCombinationDriver *: [Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Enums.SolutionCombinationDriverStyle](../../../../../Mechanical/DataModel/Enums/SolutionCombinationDriverStyle.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v242.Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Enums.SolutionCombinationDriverStyle) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets or sets the SolutionCombinationDriver.

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

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

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

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

### *property* ContactGap.Surface *: [Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.Surface](../../Surface.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v242.Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.Surface) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Surface property.

<a id="ContactGap.SurfaceCoating"></a>

### *property* ContactGap.SurfaceCoating *: [Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.SurfaceCoating](../../SurfaceCoating.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v242.Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.SurfaceCoating) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

SurfaceCoating property.

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

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

Gets the Time.

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

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

### *property* ContactGap.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="ContactGap.TimeForMinimumOfMaximumValues"></a>

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

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

### *property* ContactGap.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="ContactGap.WaterfallShowTextOnMosaic"></a>

### *property* ContactGap.WaterfallShowTextOnMosaic *: [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 Mosaic Text Property.

<a id="method-detail"></a>

## Method detail

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

### ContactGap.Activate()

Activate the current object.

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

### ContactGap.AddAlert()

Creates a new Alert

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

### ContactGap.AddComment()

Creates a new child Comment.

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

### ContactGap.AddConvergence()

Creates a new Convergence

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

### ContactGap.AddFigure()

Creates a new child Figure.

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

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

### ContactGap.ClearGeneratedData()

Run the ClearGeneratedData action.

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

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

Copies all visible properties from this object to another.

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

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

CreateParameter method.

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

### ContactGap.CreateResultsAtAllSets()

Creates results at all sets for results under a solution.

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

### ContactGap.Delete()

Run the Delete action.

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

### ContactGap.Duplicate()

Creates a copy of the current DataModelObject.

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

### ContactGap.DuplicateWithoutResults()

Run the DuplicateWithoutResults action.

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

### ContactGap.EvaluateAllResults()

Run the EvaluateAllResults action.

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

### ContactGap.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.v242.Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Enums.GraphicsAnimationExportFormat), settings: [Ansys.Mechanical.Graphics.AnimationExportSettings](../../../../../Mechanical/Graphics/AnimationExportSettings.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v242.Ansys.Mechanical.Graphics.AnimationExportSettings))

Run the ExportAnimation action.

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

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

Run the ExportToTextFile action.

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### ContactGap.FetchRemoteResults()

Run the FetchRemoteResult action.

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

Gets the parameter corresponding to the given property.

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### ContactGap.GroupAllSimilarChildren()

Run the GroupAllSimilarChildren action.

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### ContactGap.GroupSimilarObjects()

Run the GroupSimilarObjects action.

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### ContactGap.PromoteToNamedSelection()

Run the PromoteToNamedSelection action.

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

Get a property by its unique name.

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### ContactGap.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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### ContactGap.RenameBasedOnDefinition()

Run the RenameBasedOnDefinition action.