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 # `GeneratedAMSupport`

 Last update: 09.03.2026 

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#### *class* Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.AdditiveManufacturing.GeneratedAMSupport

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

Defines a GeneratedAMSupport.

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## Overview

### Methods

NameDescription[`Activate`](#GeneratedAMSupport.Activate)Activate the current object.[`AddCommandSnippet`](#GeneratedAMSupport.AddCommandSnippet)Creates a new CommandSnippet[`AddComment`](#GeneratedAMSupport.AddComment)Creates a new child Comment.[`AddFigure`](#GeneratedAMSupport.AddFigure)Creates a new child Figure.[`AddImage`](#GeneratedAMSupport.AddImage)Creates a new child Image.[`ClearGeneratedData`](#GeneratedAMSupport.ClearGeneratedData)Run the ClearGeneratedData action.[`CopyTo`](#GeneratedAMSupport.CopyTo)Copies all visible properties from this object to another.[`CreateNamedSelectionOfGeneratedElements`](#GeneratedAMSupport.CreateNamedSelectionOfGeneratedElements)Run the PromoteToNamedSelection action.[`CreateParameter`](#GeneratedAMSupport.CreateParameter)Creates a new parameter for a Property.[`Delete`](#GeneratedAMSupport.Delete)Run the Delete action.[`Duplicate`](#GeneratedAMSupport.Duplicate)Creates a copy of the current DataModelObject.[`GenerateSupportBodies`](#GeneratedAMSupport.GenerateSupportBodies)Generate Support Bodies.[`GetChildren`](#GeneratedAMSupport.GetChildren)Gets the list of children, filtered by type.[`GetGeneratedBody`](#GeneratedAMSupport.GetGeneratedBody)Returns the generated body object[`GetParameter`](#GeneratedAMSupport.GetParameter)Gets the parameter corresponding to the given property.[`GroupAllSimilarChildren`](#GeneratedAMSupport.GroupAllSimilarChildren)Run the GroupAllSimilarChildren action.[`GroupSimilarObjects`](#GeneratedAMSupport.GroupSimilarObjects)Run the GroupSimilarObjects action.[`PropertyByAPIName`](#GeneratedAMSupport.PropertyByAPIName)Get a property by its API name.[`PropertyByName`](#GeneratedAMSupport.PropertyByName)Get a property by its unique name.[`RemoveParameter`](#GeneratedAMSupport.RemoveParameter)Removes the parameter from the parameter set corresponding to the given property.### Properties

NameDescription[`Children`](#GeneratedAMSupport.Children)Gets the list of children.[`Comments`](#GeneratedAMSupport.Comments)Gets the list of associated comments.[`DataModelObjectCategory`](#GeneratedAMSupport.DataModelObjectCategory)Gets the current DataModelObject’s category.[`DensityMultiple`](#GeneratedAMSupport.DensityMultiple)Gets or sets the DensityMultiple.[`ElasticModulusMultipleInX`](#GeneratedAMSupport.ElasticModulusMultipleInX)Gets or sets the ElasticModulusMultipleInX.[`ElasticModulusMultipleInY`](#GeneratedAMSupport.ElasticModulusMultipleInY)Gets or sets the ElasticModulusMultipleInY.[`ElasticModulusMultipleInZ`](#GeneratedAMSupport.ElasticModulusMultipleInZ)Gets or sets the ElasticModulusMultipleInZ.[`Figures`](#GeneratedAMSupport.Figures)Gets the list of associated figures.[`Images`](#GeneratedAMSupport.Images)Gets the list of associated images.[`InternalObject`](#GeneratedAMSupport.InternalObject)Gets the internal object. For advanced usage only.[`Location`](#GeneratedAMSupport.Location)Gets or sets the Location.[`MaterialMultiplier`](#GeneratedAMSupport.MaterialMultiplier)Gets or sets the MaterialMultiplier.[`Mode`](#GeneratedAMSupport.Mode)Gets or sets the Mode.[`MultiplierEntry`](#GeneratedAMSupport.MultiplierEntry)Gets or sets the MultiplierEntry.[`Properties`](#GeneratedAMSupport.Properties)Gets the list of properties for this object.[`ShearModulusMultipleInXY`](#GeneratedAMSupport.ShearModulusMultipleInXY)Gets or sets the ShearModulusMultipleInXY.[`ShearModulusMultipleInXZ`](#GeneratedAMSupport.ShearModulusMultipleInXZ)Gets or sets the ShearModulusMultipleInXZ.[`ShearModulusMultipleInYZ`](#GeneratedAMSupport.ShearModulusMultipleInYZ)Gets or sets the ShearModulusMultipleInYZ.[`SupportType`](#GeneratedAMSupport.SupportType)Gets or sets the SupportType.[`ThermalConductivityMultipleInX`](#GeneratedAMSupport.ThermalConductivityMultipleInX)Gets or sets the ThermalConductivityMultipleInX.[`ThermalConductivityMultipleInY`](#GeneratedAMSupport.ThermalConductivityMultipleInY)Gets or sets the ThermalConductivityMultipleInY.[`ThermalConductivityMultipleInZ`](#GeneratedAMSupport.ThermalConductivityMultipleInZ)Gets or sets the ThermalConductivityMultipleInZ.[`VisibleProperties`](#GeneratedAMSupport.VisibleProperties)Gets the list of properties that are visible for this object.[`Volume`](#GeneratedAMSupport.Volume)Gets or sets the Volume.[`WallSpacing`](#GeneratedAMSupport.WallSpacing)Gets or sets the WallSpacing.[`WallThickness`](#GeneratedAMSupport.WallThickness)Gets or sets the WallThickness.<a id="property-detail"></a>

## Property detail

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

Gets the list of children.

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### *property* GeneratedAMSupport.Comments *: Iterable\[[Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.Comment](../Comment.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v251.Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.Comment)\] | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets the list of associated comments.

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### *property* GeneratedAMSupport.DataModelObjectCategory *: [Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Enums.DataModelObjectCategory](../../../../Mechanical/DataModel/Enums/DataModelObjectCategory.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v251.Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Enums.DataModelObjectCategory) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets the current DataModelObject’s category.

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

Gets or sets the DensityMultiple.

<a id="GeneratedAMSupport.ElasticModulusMultipleInX"></a>

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

Gets or sets the ElasticModulusMultipleInX.

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

Gets or sets the ElasticModulusMultipleInY.

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

Gets or sets the ElasticModulusMultipleInZ.

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### *property* GeneratedAMSupport.Figures *: Iterable\[[Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.Figure](../Figure.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v251.Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.Figure)\] | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets the list of associated figures.

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### *property* GeneratedAMSupport.Images *: Iterable\[[Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.Image](../Image.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v251.Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.Image)\] | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets the list of associated images.

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

Gets the internal object. For advanced usage only.

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

Gets or sets the Location.

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

Gets or sets the MaterialMultiplier.

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### *property* GeneratedAMSupport.Mode *: [Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Enums.AutomaticOrManual](../../../../Mechanical/DataModel/Enums/AutomaticOrManual.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v251.Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Enums.AutomaticOrManual) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets or sets the Mode.

<a id="GeneratedAMSupport.MultiplierEntry"></a>

### *property* GeneratedAMSupport.MultiplierEntry *: [Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Enums.AMMultiplierEntryType](../../../../Mechanical/DataModel/Enums/AMMultiplierEntryType.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v251.Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Enums.AMMultiplierEntryType) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets or sets the MultiplierEntry.

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### *property* GeneratedAMSupport.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="GeneratedAMSupport.ShearModulusMultipleInXY"></a>

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

Gets or sets the ShearModulusMultipleInXY.

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

Gets or sets the ShearModulusMultipleInXZ.

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

Gets or sets the ShearModulusMultipleInYZ.

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### *property* GeneratedAMSupport.SupportType *: [Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Enums.AMSupportType](../../../../Mechanical/DataModel/Enums/AMSupportType.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v251.Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Enums.AMSupportType) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets or sets the SupportType.

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

Gets or sets the ThermalConductivityMultipleInX.

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

Gets or sets the ThermalConductivityMultipleInY.

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

Gets or sets the ThermalConductivityMultipleInZ.

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

Gets or sets the Volume.

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

Gets or sets the WallSpacing.

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

Gets or sets the WallThickness.

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## Method detail

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### GeneratedAMSupport.Activate()

Activate the current object.

<a id="GeneratedAMSupport.AddCommandSnippet"></a>

### GeneratedAMSupport.AddCommandSnippet()

Creates a new CommandSnippet

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

### GeneratedAMSupport.AddComment()

Creates a new child Comment.

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

### GeneratedAMSupport.AddFigure()

Creates a new child Figure.

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### GeneratedAMSupport.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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### GeneratedAMSupport.ClearGeneratedData()

Run the ClearGeneratedData action.

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

Copies all visible properties from this object to another.

<a id="GeneratedAMSupport.CreateNamedSelectionOfGeneratedElements"></a>

### GeneratedAMSupport.CreateNamedSelectionOfGeneratedElements()

Run the PromoteToNamedSelection action.

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

Creates a new parameter for a Property.

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### GeneratedAMSupport.Delete()

Run the Delete action.

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

### GeneratedAMSupport.Duplicate()

Creates a copy of the current DataModelObject.

<a id="GeneratedAMSupport.GenerateSupportBodies"></a>

### GeneratedAMSupport.GenerateSupportBodies(progress: [Ansys.Mechanical.Application.Progress](../../../../Mechanical/Application/Progress.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v251.Ansys.Mechanical.Application.Progress))

Generate Support Bodies.

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### GeneratedAMSupport.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="GeneratedAMSupport.GetGeneratedBody"></a>

### GeneratedAMSupport.GetGeneratedBody()

Returns the generated body object

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

Gets the parameter corresponding to the given property.

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

### GeneratedAMSupport.GroupAllSimilarChildren()

Run the GroupAllSimilarChildren action.

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

### GeneratedAMSupport.GroupSimilarObjects()

Run the GroupSimilarObjects action.

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

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

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

Get a property by its unique name.

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

Removes the parameter from the parameter set corresponding to the given property.