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 # `ContactHeatFlux`

 Last update: 16.07.2025 

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

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

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

Defines a ContactHeatFlux.

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

## Overview

### Methods

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

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

## Property detail

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

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

Gets the Average.

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

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

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

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

Gets the list of children.

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

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

### *property* ContactHeatFlux.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="ContactHeatFlux.ContactResultType"></a>

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

### *property* ContactHeatFlux.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="ContactHeatFlux.CrackFrontNumber"></a>

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

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

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

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

Gets or sets the DisplayTime.

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

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

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

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

### *property* ContactHeatFlux.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="ContactHeatFlux.Identifier"></a>

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

### *property* ContactHeatFlux.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="ContactHeatFlux.LoadStepForMaximumOfMinimumValues"></a>

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

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

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

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

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

Gets or sets the Location.

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

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

Gets the Maximum.

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

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

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

Gets the MaximumOfMaximumOverTime.

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

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

Gets the MaximumOfMinimumOverTime.

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

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

Gets the Minimum.

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

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

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

Gets the MinimumOfMaximumOverTime.

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

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

Gets the MinimumOfMinimumOverTime.

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

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

Gets or sets the NamedSelections.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

### *property* ContactHeatFlux.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="ContactHeatFlux.SurfaceCoating"></a>

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

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

Gets the Time.

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

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

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

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

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

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

### *property* ContactHeatFlux.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.

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## Method detail

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

### ContactHeatFlux.Activate()

Activate the current object.

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

### ContactHeatFlux.AddAlert()

Creates a new Alert

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

### ContactHeatFlux.AddComment()

Creates a new child Comment.

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

### ContactHeatFlux.AddConvergence()

Creates a new Convergence

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

### ContactHeatFlux.AddFigure()

Creates a new child Figure.

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

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

### ContactHeatFlux.ClearGeneratedData()

Run the ClearGeneratedData action.

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

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

Copies all visible properties from this object to another.

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

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

CreateParameter method.

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

### ContactHeatFlux.CreateResultsAtAllSets()

Creates results at all sets for results under a solution.

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

### ContactHeatFlux.Delete()

Run the Delete action.

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

### ContactHeatFlux.Duplicate()

Creates a copy of the current DataModelObject.

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

### ContactHeatFlux.DuplicateWithoutResults()

Run the DuplicateWithoutResults action.

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

### ContactHeatFlux.EvaluateAllResults()

Run the EvaluateAllResults action.

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

### ContactHeatFlux.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="ContactHeatFlux.ExportToTextFile"></a>

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

Run the ExportToTextFile action.

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

### ContactHeatFlux.FetchRemoteResults()

Run the FetchRemoteResult action.

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

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

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

Gets the parameter corresponding to the given property.

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

### ContactHeatFlux.GroupAllSimilarChildren()

Run the GroupAllSimilarChildren action.

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

### ContactHeatFlux.GroupSimilarObjects()

Run the GroupSimilarObjects action.

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

### ContactHeatFlux.PromoteToNamedSelection()

Run the PromoteToNamedSelection action.

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

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

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

Get a property by its unique name.

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

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

### ContactHeatFlux.RenameBasedOnDefinition()

Run the RenameBasedOnDefinition action.