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 # Introduction

 Last update: 16.07.2025 

The following documentation examines the APIs used in Ansys Mechanical. It provides descriptions of the objects, methods, and properties for all namespaces used in the application.

The [Scripting in Mechanical Guide](https://ansyshelp.ansys.com/public/account/secured?returnurl=/Views/Secured/corp/v242/en/act_script/act_script.html)contains similar information as the [ACT API Reference Guide](https://ansyshelp.ansys.com/public/account/secured?returnurl=/Views/Secured/corp/v242/en/act_ref/act_ref.html)but provides practical examples of how you use the APIs in Mechanical. The *ACT API Reference Guide* offers a complete listing of all supported APIs. This documentation serves as a subset of the *ACT API Reference Guide*, offering a focused listing of all supported APIs for Mechanical:

- [API reference](api/index.md)