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 # `ContactStrainEnergyTracker`

 Last update: 16.07.2025 

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

#### *class* Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.Results.ResultTrackers.ContactStrainEnergyTracker

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

Defines a ContactStrainEnergyTracker.

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

## Overview

### Methods

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

NameDescription[`AccelerationType`](#ContactStrainEnergyTracker.AccelerationType)Gets or sets the AccelerationType.[`BoundaryCondition`](#ContactStrainEnergyTracker.BoundaryCondition)Gets or sets the BoundaryCondition.[`ChartDimensions`](#ContactStrainEnergyTracker.ChartDimensions)Gets or sets the Chart Dimensions[`ChartViewingStyle`](#ContactStrainEnergyTracker.ChartViewingStyle)Gets or sets the ChartViewingStyle.[`Children`](#ContactStrainEnergyTracker.Children)Gets the list of children.[`Comments`](#ContactStrainEnergyTracker.Comments)Gets the list of associated comments.[`ContactRegion`](#ContactStrainEnergyTracker.ContactRegion)Gets or sets the ContactRegion.[`CoordinateSystem`](#ContactStrainEnergyTracker.CoordinateSystem)Gets or sets the CoordinateSystem.[`CurvesAppearanceDisplay`](#ContactStrainEnergyTracker.CurvesAppearanceDisplay)Gets or sets the CurvesAppearanceDisplay.[`CutFrequency`](#ContactStrainEnergyTracker.CutFrequency)Gets or sets the CutFrequency.[`DataModelObjectCategory`](#ContactStrainEnergyTracker.DataModelObjectCategory)Gets the current DataModelObject’s category.[`DeformationType`](#ContactStrainEnergyTracker.DeformationType)Gets or sets the DeformationType.[`DpfEvaluation`](#ContactStrainEnergyTracker.DpfEvaluation)Gets or sets the DpfEvaluation.[`Duration`](#ContactStrainEnergyTracker.Duration)Gets or sets the Duration.[`EnhancedTracking`](#ContactStrainEnergyTracker.EnhancedTracking)Gets the EnhancedTracking.[`FilterMaximum`](#ContactStrainEnergyTracker.FilterMaximum)Gets the FilterMaximum.[`FilterMinimum`](#ContactStrainEnergyTracker.FilterMinimum)Gets the FilterMinimum.[`FilterType`](#ContactStrainEnergyTracker.FilterType)Gets or sets the FilterType.[`FrequencyAtMaximumAmplitude`](#ContactStrainEnergyTracker.FrequencyAtMaximumAmplitude)Gets the FrequencyAtMaximumAmplitude.[`GeometrySelectionString`](#ContactStrainEnergyTracker.GeometrySelectionString)Gets or sets the GeometrySelectionString.[`Images`](#ContactStrainEnergyTracker.Images)Gets the list of associated images.[`ImaginaryAtMaximumAmplitude`](#ContactStrainEnergyTracker.ImaginaryAtMaximumAmplitude)Gets the ImaginaryAtMaximumAmplitude.[`InternalObject`](#ContactStrainEnergyTracker.InternalObject)Gets the internal object. For advanced usage only.[`IsSolved`](#ContactStrainEnergyTracker.IsSolved)Gets the IsSolved.[`LoadStepNumber`](#ContactStrainEnergyTracker.LoadStepNumber)Gets or sets the LoadStepNumber.[`Location`](#ContactStrainEnergyTracker.Location)Gets or sets the Location.[`Maximum`](#ContactStrainEnergyTracker.Maximum)Gets the Maximum.[`MaximumAmplitude`](#ContactStrainEnergyTracker.MaximumAmplitude)Gets the MaximumAmplitude.[`MaximumFrequency`](#ContactStrainEnergyTracker.MaximumFrequency)Gets or sets the MaximumFrequency.[`Minimum`](#ContactStrainEnergyTracker.Minimum)Gets the Minimum.[`MinimumFrequency`](#ContactStrainEnergyTracker.MinimumFrequency)Gets or sets the MinimumFrequency.[`NormalOrientation`](#ContactStrainEnergyTracker.NormalOrientation)Gets or sets the NormalOrientation.[`PhaseAngle`](#ContactStrainEnergyTracker.PhaseAngle)Gets the PhaseAngle.[`Properties`](#ContactStrainEnergyTracker.Properties)Gets the list of properties for this object.[`RealAtMaximumAmplitude`](#ContactStrainEnergyTracker.RealAtMaximumAmplitude)Gets the RealAtMaximumAmplitude.[`ReportedFrequency`](#ContactStrainEnergyTracker.ReportedFrequency)Gets the ReportedFrequency.[`RequestedFrequency`](#ContactStrainEnergyTracker.RequestedFrequency)Gets or sets the RequestedFrequency.[`ResultChartType`](#ContactStrainEnergyTracker.ResultChartType)Gets the ResultChartType.[`SectorNumber`](#ContactStrainEnergyTracker.SectorNumber)Gets or sets the SectorNumber.[`ShearOrientation`](#ContactStrainEnergyTracker.ShearOrientation)Gets or sets the ShearOrientation.[`SpatialResolution`](#ContactStrainEnergyTracker.SpatialResolution)Gets or sets the SpatialResolution.[`Spring`](#ContactStrainEnergyTracker.Spring)Gets or sets the Spring.[`StressStrainType`](#ContactStrainEnergyTracker.StressStrainType)Gets or sets the StressStrainType.[`Suppressed`](#ContactStrainEnergyTracker.Suppressed)Gets or sets the Suppressed.[`TimeHistoryDisplay`](#ContactStrainEnergyTracker.TimeHistoryDisplay)Gets or sets the TimeHistoryDisplay.[`UseParentFrequencyRange`](#ContactStrainEnergyTracker.UseParentFrequencyRange)Gets or sets the UseParentFrequencyRange.[`VelocityType`](#ContactStrainEnergyTracker.VelocityType)Gets or sets the VelocityType.[`VisibleProperties`](#ContactStrainEnergyTracker.VisibleProperties)Gets the list of properties that are visible for this object.[`XAxisValues`](#ContactStrainEnergyTracker.XAxisValues)Gets or sets the XAxisValues.<a id="property-detail"></a>

## Property detail

<a id="ContactStrainEnergyTracker.AccelerationType"></a>

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

Gets or sets the AccelerationType.

<a id="ContactStrainEnergyTracker.BoundaryCondition"></a>

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

Gets or sets the BoundaryCondition.

<a id="ContactStrainEnergyTracker.ChartDimensions"></a>

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

Gets or sets the Chart Dimensions

<a id="ContactStrainEnergyTracker.ChartViewingStyle"></a>

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

Gets or sets the ChartViewingStyle.

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

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

Gets the list of children.

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

### *property* ContactStrainEnergyTracker.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="ContactStrainEnergyTracker.ContactRegion"></a>

### *property* ContactStrainEnergyTracker.ContactRegion *: [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 ContactRegion.

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

### *property* ContactStrainEnergyTracker.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 CoordinateSystem.

<a id="ContactStrainEnergyTracker.CurvesAppearanceDisplay"></a>

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

Gets or sets the CurvesAppearanceDisplay.

<a id="ContactStrainEnergyTracker.CutFrequency"></a>

### *property* ContactStrainEnergyTracker.CutFrequency *: [float](https://docs.python.org/3/library/functions.html#float) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets or sets the CutFrequency.

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

### *property* ContactStrainEnergyTracker.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="ContactStrainEnergyTracker.DeformationType"></a>

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

Gets or sets the DeformationType.

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

### *property* ContactStrainEnergyTracker.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="ContactStrainEnergyTracker.Duration"></a>

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

Gets or sets the Duration.

<a id="ContactStrainEnergyTracker.EnhancedTracking"></a>

### *property* ContactStrainEnergyTracker.EnhancedTracking *: [bool](https://docs.python.org/3/library/functions.html#bool) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets the EnhancedTracking.

<a id="ContactStrainEnergyTracker.FilterMaximum"></a>

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

Gets the FilterMaximum.

<a id="ContactStrainEnergyTracker.FilterMinimum"></a>

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

Gets the FilterMinimum.

<a id="ContactStrainEnergyTracker.FilterType"></a>

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

Gets or sets the FilterType.

<a id="ContactStrainEnergyTracker.FrequencyAtMaximumAmplitude"></a>

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

Gets the FrequencyAtMaximumAmplitude.

<a id="ContactStrainEnergyTracker.GeometrySelectionString"></a>

### *property* ContactStrainEnergyTracker.GeometrySelectionString *: [str](https://docs.python.org/3/library/stdtypes.html#str) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets or sets the GeometrySelectionString.

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

### *property* ContactStrainEnergyTracker.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="ContactStrainEnergyTracker.ImaginaryAtMaximumAmplitude"></a>

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

Gets the ImaginaryAtMaximumAmplitude.

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

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

Gets the internal object. For advanced usage only.

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

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

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

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

Gets or sets the Location.

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

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

Gets the Maximum.

<a id="ContactStrainEnergyTracker.MaximumAmplitude"></a>

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

Gets the MaximumAmplitude.

<a id="ContactStrainEnergyTracker.MaximumFrequency"></a>

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

Gets or sets the MaximumFrequency.

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

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

Gets the Minimum.

<a id="ContactStrainEnergyTracker.MinimumFrequency"></a>

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

Gets or sets the MinimumFrequency.

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

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

Gets or sets the NormalOrientation.

<a id="ContactStrainEnergyTracker.PhaseAngle"></a>

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

Gets the PhaseAngle.

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

### *property* ContactStrainEnergyTracker.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="ContactStrainEnergyTracker.RealAtMaximumAmplitude"></a>

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

Gets the RealAtMaximumAmplitude.

<a id="ContactStrainEnergyTracker.ReportedFrequency"></a>

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

Gets the ReportedFrequency.

<a id="ContactStrainEnergyTracker.RequestedFrequency"></a>

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

Gets or sets the RequestedFrequency.

<a id="ContactStrainEnergyTracker.ResultChartType"></a>

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

Gets the ResultChartType.

<a id="ContactStrainEnergyTracker.SectorNumber"></a>

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

Gets or sets the SectorNumber.

<a id="ContactStrainEnergyTracker.ShearOrientation"></a>

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

Gets or sets the ShearOrientation.

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

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

Gets or sets the SpatialResolution.

<a id="ContactStrainEnergyTracker.Spring"></a>

### *property* ContactStrainEnergyTracker.Spring *: [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 Spring.

<a id="ContactStrainEnergyTracker.StressStrainType"></a>

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

Gets or sets the StressStrainType.

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

### *property* ContactStrainEnergyTracker.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="ContactStrainEnergyTracker.TimeHistoryDisplay"></a>

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

Gets or sets the TimeHistoryDisplay.

<a id="ContactStrainEnergyTracker.UseParentFrequencyRange"></a>

### *property* ContactStrainEnergyTracker.UseParentFrequencyRange *: [bool](https://docs.python.org/3/library/functions.html#bool) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets or sets the UseParentFrequencyRange.

<a id="ContactStrainEnergyTracker.VelocityType"></a>

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

Gets or sets the VelocityType.

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

### *property* ContactStrainEnergyTracker.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="ContactStrainEnergyTracker.XAxisValues"></a>

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

Gets or sets the XAxisValues.

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

## Method detail

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

### ContactStrainEnergyTracker.Activate()

Activate the current object.

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

### ContactStrainEnergyTracker.AddComment()

Creates a new child Comment.

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

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

### ContactStrainEnergyTracker.ClearGeneratedData()

Run the ClearGeneratedData action.

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

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

Copies all visible properties from this object to another.

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

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

Creates a new parameter for a Property.

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

### ContactStrainEnergyTracker.Delete()

Run the Delete action.

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

### ContactStrainEnergyTracker.Duplicate()

Creates a copy of the current DataModelObject.

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

### ContactStrainEnergyTracker.EvaluateAllResults()

Run the EvaluateAllResults action.

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

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

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

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

Gets the parameter corresponding to the given property.

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

### ContactStrainEnergyTracker.GroupAllSimilarChildren()

Run the GroupAllSimilarChildren action.

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

### ContactStrainEnergyTracker.GroupSimilarObjects()

Run the GroupSimilarObjects action.

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

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

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

Get a property by its unique name.

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

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

### ContactStrainEnergyTracker.RenameBasedOnDefinition()

Run the RenameBasedOnDefinition action.