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 # `GeneralizedPlaneStrainProbe`

 Last update: 16.07.2025 

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#### *class* Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.Results.ProbeResults.GeneralizedPlaneStrainProbe

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

Defines a GeneralizedPlaneStrainProbe.

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

## Overview

### Methods

NameDescription[`Activate`](#GeneralizedPlaneStrainProbe.Activate)Activate the current object.[`AddComment`](#GeneralizedPlaneStrainProbe.AddComment)Creates a new child Comment.[`AddFigure`](#GeneralizedPlaneStrainProbe.AddFigure)Creates a new child Figure.[`AddImage`](#GeneralizedPlaneStrainProbe.AddImage)Creates a new child Image.[`ClearGeneratedData`](#GeneralizedPlaneStrainProbe.ClearGeneratedData)Run the ClearGeneratedData action.[`CopyTo`](#GeneralizedPlaneStrainProbe.CopyTo)Copies all visible properties from this object to another.[`CreateParameter`](#GeneralizedPlaneStrainProbe.CreateParameter)Creates a new parameter for a Property.[`Delete`](#GeneralizedPlaneStrainProbe.Delete)Run the Delete action.[`Duplicate`](#GeneralizedPlaneStrainProbe.Duplicate)Creates a copy of the current DataModelObject.[`DuplicateWithoutResults`](#GeneralizedPlaneStrainProbe.DuplicateWithoutResults)Run the DuplicateWithoutResults action.[`EvaluateAllResults`](#GeneralizedPlaneStrainProbe.EvaluateAllResults)Run the EvaluateAllResults action.[`ExportAnimation`](#GeneralizedPlaneStrainProbe.ExportAnimation)Run the ExportAnimation action.[`GetChildren`](#GeneralizedPlaneStrainProbe.GetChildren)Gets the list of children, filtered by type.[`GetParameter`](#GeneralizedPlaneStrainProbe.GetParameter)Gets the parameter corresponding to the given property.[`GroupAllSimilarChildren`](#GeneralizedPlaneStrainProbe.GroupAllSimilarChildren)Run the GroupAllSimilarChildren action.[`GroupSimilarObjects`](#GeneralizedPlaneStrainProbe.GroupSimilarObjects)Run the GroupSimilarObjects action.[`PropertyByAPIName`](#GeneralizedPlaneStrainProbe.PropertyByAPIName)Get a property by its API name.[`PropertyByName`](#GeneralizedPlaneStrainProbe.PropertyByName)Get a property by its unique name.[`RemoveParameter`](#GeneralizedPlaneStrainProbe.RemoveParameter)Removes the parameter from the parameter set corresponding to the given property.[`RenameBasedOnDefinition`](#GeneralizedPlaneStrainProbe.RenameBasedOnDefinition)Run the RenameBasedOnDefinition action.[`SnapToMeshNodes`](#GeneralizedPlaneStrainProbe.SnapToMeshNodes)Snap the coordinates of probe result to the mesh nodes.### Properties

NameDescription[`BeamSelection`](#GeneralizedPlaneStrainProbe.BeamSelection)Gets or sets the BeamSelection.[`BoundaryConditionSelection`](#GeneralizedPlaneStrainProbe.BoundaryConditionSelection)Gets or sets the BoundaryConditionSelection. In order to select the option ‘WeakSprings’, please use the property ‘LocationMethod = LocationDefinitionMethod.WeakSprings’.[`Children`](#GeneralizedPlaneStrainProbe.Children)Gets the list of children.[`Comments`](#GeneralizedPlaneStrainProbe.Comments)Gets the list of associated comments.[`ContactRegionSelection`](#GeneralizedPlaneStrainProbe.ContactRegionSelection)Gets or sets the ContactRegionSelection.[`CoordinateSystemSelection`](#GeneralizedPlaneStrainProbe.CoordinateSystemSelection)Gets or sets the CoordinateSystemSelection.[`DataModelObjectCategory`](#GeneralizedPlaneStrainProbe.DataModelObjectCategory)Gets the current DataModelObject’s category.[`DisplayTime`](#GeneralizedPlaneStrainProbe.DisplayTime)Gets or sets the DisplayTime.[`DpfEvaluation`](#GeneralizedPlaneStrainProbe.DpfEvaluation)Gets or sets the DpfEvaluation.[`Figures`](#GeneralizedPlaneStrainProbe.Figures)Gets the list of associated figures.[`GeometryLocation`](#GeneralizedPlaneStrainProbe.GeometryLocation)Gets or sets the GeometryLocation.[`Images`](#GeneralizedPlaneStrainProbe.Images)Gets the list of associated images.[`InternalObject`](#GeneralizedPlaneStrainProbe.InternalObject)Gets the internal object. For advanced usage only.[`IsSolved`](#GeneralizedPlaneStrainProbe.IsSolved)Gets the IsSolved.[`IterationNumber`](#GeneralizedPlaneStrainProbe.IterationNumber)Gets the IterationNumber.[`LoadStep`](#GeneralizedPlaneStrainProbe.LoadStep)Gets the LoadStep.[`LoadStepNumber`](#GeneralizedPlaneStrainProbe.LoadStepNumber)Gets or sets the LoadStepNumber.[`LocationMethod`](#GeneralizedPlaneStrainProbe.LocationMethod)Gets or sets the LocationMethod.[`MaximumTotal`](#GeneralizedPlaneStrainProbe.MaximumTotal)Gets the MaximumTotal.[`MaximumXAxis`](#GeneralizedPlaneStrainProbe.MaximumXAxis)Gets the MaximumXAxis.[`MaximumYAxis`](#GeneralizedPlaneStrainProbe.MaximumYAxis)Gets the MaximumYAxis.[`MaximumZAxis`](#GeneralizedPlaneStrainProbe.MaximumZAxis)Gets the MaximumZAxis.[`MeshConnectionSelection`](#GeneralizedPlaneStrainProbe.MeshConnectionSelection)Gets or sets the MeshConnectionSelection.[`MinimumTotal`](#GeneralizedPlaneStrainProbe.MinimumTotal)Gets the MinimumTotal.[`MinimumXAxis`](#GeneralizedPlaneStrainProbe.MinimumXAxis)Gets the MinimumXAxis.[`MinimumYAxis`](#GeneralizedPlaneStrainProbe.MinimumYAxis)Gets the MinimumYAxis.[`MinimumZAxis`](#GeneralizedPlaneStrainProbe.MinimumZAxis)Gets the MinimumZAxis.[`Orientation`](#GeneralizedPlaneStrainProbe.Orientation)Gets or sets the Orientation. Accepts/Returns None if it is the Solution Coordinate System.[`Properties`](#GeneralizedPlaneStrainProbe.Properties)Gets the list of properties for this object.[`RemotePointSelection`](#GeneralizedPlaneStrainProbe.RemotePointSelection)Gets or sets the RemotePointSelection.[`ResultSelection`](#GeneralizedPlaneStrainProbe.ResultSelection)Gets or sets the ResultSelection.[`SpatialResolution`](#GeneralizedPlaneStrainProbe.SpatialResolution)Gets or sets the SpatialResolution.[`SpringSelection`](#GeneralizedPlaneStrainProbe.SpringSelection)Gets or sets the SpringSelection.[`Substep`](#GeneralizedPlaneStrainProbe.Substep)Gets the Substep.[`Summation`](#GeneralizedPlaneStrainProbe.Summation)Gets or sets the Summation.[`Suppressed`](#GeneralizedPlaneStrainProbe.Suppressed)Gets or sets the Suppressed.[`SurfaceSelection`](#GeneralizedPlaneStrainProbe.SurfaceSelection)Gets or sets the MeshConnectionSelection.[`Time`](#GeneralizedPlaneStrainProbe.Time)Gets the Time.[`Total`](#GeneralizedPlaneStrainProbe.Total)Gets the Total.[`Type`](#GeneralizedPlaneStrainProbe.Type)Gets the Type.[`VisibleProperties`](#GeneralizedPlaneStrainProbe.VisibleProperties)Gets the list of properties that are visible for this object.[`XAxis`](#GeneralizedPlaneStrainProbe.XAxis)Gets the XAxis.[`YAxis`](#GeneralizedPlaneStrainProbe.YAxis)Gets the YAxis.[`ZAxis`](#GeneralizedPlaneStrainProbe.ZAxis)Gets the ZAxis.<a id="property-detail"></a>

## Property detail

<a id="GeneralizedPlaneStrainProbe.BeamSelection"></a>

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

Gets or sets the BeamSelection.

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### *property* GeneralizedPlaneStrainProbe.BoundaryConditionSelection *: Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.DataModelObject | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets or sets the BoundaryConditionSelection. In order to select the option ‘WeakSprings’, please use the property ‘LocationMethod = LocationDefinitionMethod.WeakSprings’.

<a id="GeneralizedPlaneStrainProbe.Children"></a>

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

Gets the list of children.

<a id="GeneralizedPlaneStrainProbe.Comments"></a>

### *property* GeneralizedPlaneStrainProbe.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="GeneralizedPlaneStrainProbe.ContactRegionSelection"></a>

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

Gets or sets the ContactRegionSelection.

<a id="GeneralizedPlaneStrainProbe.CoordinateSystemSelection"></a>

### *property* GeneralizedPlaneStrainProbe.CoordinateSystemSelection *: [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 CoordinateSystemSelection.

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

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

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

Gets or sets the DisplayTime.

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

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

### *property* GeneralizedPlaneStrainProbe.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="GeneralizedPlaneStrainProbe.GeometryLocation"></a>

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

Gets or sets the GeometryLocation.

<a id="GeneralizedPlaneStrainProbe.Images"></a>

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

Gets the internal object. For advanced usage only.

<a id="GeneralizedPlaneStrainProbe.IsSolved"></a>

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

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

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

### *property* GeneralizedPlaneStrainProbe.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="GeneralizedPlaneStrainProbe.LocationMethod"></a>

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

Gets or sets the LocationMethod.

<a id="GeneralizedPlaneStrainProbe.MaximumTotal"></a>

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

Gets the MaximumTotal.

<a id="GeneralizedPlaneStrainProbe.MaximumXAxis"></a>

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

Gets the MaximumXAxis.

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

Gets the MaximumYAxis.

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

Gets the MaximumZAxis.

<a id="GeneralizedPlaneStrainProbe.MeshConnectionSelection"></a>

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

Gets or sets the MeshConnectionSelection.

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

Gets the MinimumTotal.

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

Gets the MinimumXAxis.

<a id="GeneralizedPlaneStrainProbe.MinimumYAxis"></a>

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

Gets the MinimumYAxis.

<a id="GeneralizedPlaneStrainProbe.MinimumZAxis"></a>

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

Gets the MinimumZAxis.

<a id="GeneralizedPlaneStrainProbe.Orientation"></a>

### *property* GeneralizedPlaneStrainProbe.Orientation *: [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 Orientation. Accepts/Returns None if it is the Solution Coordinate System.

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

### *property* GeneralizedPlaneStrainProbe.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="GeneralizedPlaneStrainProbe.RemotePointSelection"></a>

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

Gets or sets the RemotePointSelection.

<a id="GeneralizedPlaneStrainProbe.ResultSelection"></a>

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

Gets or sets the ResultSelection.

<a id="GeneralizedPlaneStrainProbe.SpatialResolution"></a>

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

Gets or sets the SpatialResolution.

<a id="GeneralizedPlaneStrainProbe.SpringSelection"></a>

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

Gets or sets the SpringSelection.

<a id="GeneralizedPlaneStrainProbe.Substep"></a>

### *property* GeneralizedPlaneStrainProbe.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="GeneralizedPlaneStrainProbe.Summation"></a>

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

Gets or sets the Summation.

<a id="GeneralizedPlaneStrainProbe.Suppressed"></a>

### *property* GeneralizedPlaneStrainProbe.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="GeneralizedPlaneStrainProbe.SurfaceSelection"></a>

### *property* GeneralizedPlaneStrainProbe.SurfaceSelection *: [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)*

Gets or sets the MeshConnectionSelection.

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

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

Gets the Time.

<a id="GeneralizedPlaneStrainProbe.Total"></a>

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

Gets the Total.

<a id="GeneralizedPlaneStrainProbe.Type"></a>

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

Gets the Type.

<a id="GeneralizedPlaneStrainProbe.VisibleProperties"></a>

### *property* GeneralizedPlaneStrainProbe.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="GeneralizedPlaneStrainProbe.XAxis"></a>

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

Gets the XAxis.

<a id="GeneralizedPlaneStrainProbe.YAxis"></a>

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

Gets the YAxis.

<a id="GeneralizedPlaneStrainProbe.ZAxis"></a>

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

Gets the ZAxis.

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## Method detail

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

### GeneralizedPlaneStrainProbe.Activate()

Activate the current object.

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

### GeneralizedPlaneStrainProbe.AddComment()

Creates a new child Comment.

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

### GeneralizedPlaneStrainProbe.AddFigure()

Creates a new child Figure.

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

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

### GeneralizedPlaneStrainProbe.ClearGeneratedData()

Run the ClearGeneratedData action.

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

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

Copies all visible properties from this object to another.

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

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

Creates a new parameter for a Property.

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

### GeneralizedPlaneStrainProbe.Delete()

Run the Delete action.

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

### GeneralizedPlaneStrainProbe.Duplicate()

Creates a copy of the current DataModelObject.

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

### GeneralizedPlaneStrainProbe.DuplicateWithoutResults()

Run the DuplicateWithoutResults action.

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

### GeneralizedPlaneStrainProbe.EvaluateAllResults()

Run the EvaluateAllResults action.

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

### GeneralizedPlaneStrainProbe.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="GeneralizedPlaneStrainProbe.GetChildren"></a>

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

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

Gets the parameter corresponding to the given property.

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

### GeneralizedPlaneStrainProbe.GroupAllSimilarChildren()

Run the GroupAllSimilarChildren action.

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

### GeneralizedPlaneStrainProbe.GroupSimilarObjects()

Run the GroupSimilarObjects action.

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

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

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

Get a property by its unique name.

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

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

### GeneralizedPlaneStrainProbe.RenameBasedOnDefinition()

Run the RenameBasedOnDefinition action.

<a id="GeneralizedPlaneStrainProbe.SnapToMeshNodes"></a>

### GeneralizedPlaneStrainProbe.SnapToMeshNodes()

Snap the coordinates of probe result to the mesh nodes.