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 # `MatrixCompressiveDamageVariable`

 Last update: 16.07.2025 

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

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

Defines a MatrixCompressiveDamageVariable.

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## Overview

### Methods

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

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

## Property detail

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

Gets the Average.

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

### *property* MatrixCompressiveDamageVariable.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.

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

Gets the list of children.

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

### *property* MatrixCompressiveDamageVariable.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* MatrixCompressiveDamageVariable.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.

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### *property* MatrixCompressiveDamageVariable.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.

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

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

Gets the DamageResultType.

<a id="MatrixCompressiveDamageVariable.DataModelObjectCategory"></a>

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

### *property* MatrixCompressiveDamageVariable.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.

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### *property* MatrixCompressiveDamageVariable.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* MatrixCompressiveDamageVariable.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.

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### *property* MatrixCompressiveDamageVariable.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.

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

### *property* MatrixCompressiveDamageVariable.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.

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### *property* MatrixCompressiveDamageVariable.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* MatrixCompressiveDamageVariable.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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Gets or sets the Location.

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

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

Gets the Maximum.

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

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

Gets the MaximumOfMaximumOverTime.

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

Gets the MaximumOfMinimumOverTime.

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

Gets the Minimum.

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

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

Gets the MinimumOfMaximumOverTime.

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

Gets the MinimumOfMinimumOverTime.

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

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

Gets or sets the Mode.

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

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

Gets or sets the NamedSelections.

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

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

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

Plies property.

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

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

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

Gets or sets the Ply selection.

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

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

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

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

### *property* MatrixCompressiveDamageVariable.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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Gets the Time.

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

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

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

### *property* MatrixCompressiveDamageVariable.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* MatrixCompressiveDamageVariable.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* MatrixCompressiveDamageVariable.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

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### MatrixCompressiveDamageVariable.Activate()

Activate the current object.

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### MatrixCompressiveDamageVariable.AddAlert()

Creates a new Alert

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### MatrixCompressiveDamageVariable.AddComment()

Creates a new child Comment.

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### MatrixCompressiveDamageVariable.AddConvergence()

Creates a new Convergence

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### MatrixCompressiveDamageVariable.AddFigure()

Creates a new child Figure.

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### MatrixCompressiveDamageVariable.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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### MatrixCompressiveDamageVariable.ClearGeneratedData()

Run the ClearGeneratedData action.

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

Copies all visible properties from this object to another.

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

CreateParameter method.

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### MatrixCompressiveDamageVariable.CreateResultsAtAllSets()

Creates results at all sets for results under a solution.

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### MatrixCompressiveDamageVariable.Delete()

Run the Delete action.

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### MatrixCompressiveDamageVariable.Duplicate()

Creates a copy of the current DataModelObject.

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### MatrixCompressiveDamageVariable.DuplicateWithoutResults()

Run the DuplicateWithoutResults action.

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### MatrixCompressiveDamageVariable.EvaluateAllResults()

Run the EvaluateAllResults action.

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### MatrixCompressiveDamageVariable.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.

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

Run the ExportToTextFile action.

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### MatrixCompressiveDamageVariable.FetchRemoteResults()

Run the FetchRemoteResult action.

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

Gets the parameter corresponding to the given property.

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### MatrixCompressiveDamageVariable.GroupAllSimilarChildren()

Run the GroupAllSimilarChildren action.

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### MatrixCompressiveDamageVariable.GroupSimilarObjects()

Run the GroupSimilarObjects action.

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### MatrixCompressiveDamageVariable.PromoteToNamedSelection()

Run the PromoteToNamedSelection action.

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

Get a property by its unique name.

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### MatrixCompressiveDamageVariable.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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### MatrixCompressiveDamageVariable.RenameBasedOnDefinition()

Run the RenameBasedOnDefinition action.