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 # `Geometry`

 Last update: 09.03.2026 

<a id="ansys.mechanical.stubs.v251.Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.Geometry"></a>

#### *class* Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.Geometry

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

Defines a Geometry.

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

## Overview

### Methods

NameDescription[`Activate`](#Geometry.Activate)Activate the current object.[`AddComment`](#Geometry.AddComment)Creates a new child Comment.[`AddDistributedMass`](#Geometry.AddDistributedMass)Creates a new DistributedMass[`AddElementOrientation`](#Geometry.AddElementOrientation)Creates a new ElementOrientation[`AddFigure`](#Geometry.AddFigure)Creates a new child Figure.[`AddImage`](#Geometry.AddImage)Creates a new child Image.[`AddImportedElementOrientationExternalData`](#Geometry.AddImportedElementOrientationExternalData)Creates a new Imported Element Orientation (External Data).[`AddImportedThicknessExternalData`](#Geometry.AddImportedThicknessExternalData)Creates a new Imported Thickness (External Data).[`AddLayeredSection`](#Geometry.AddLayeredSection)Creates a new child LayeredSection.[`AddPointMass`](#Geometry.AddPointMass)Creates a new PointMass[`AddSurfaceCoating`](#Geometry.AddSurfaceCoating)Creates a new SurfaceCoating[`AddThermalPointMass`](#Geometry.AddThermalPointMass)Creates a new ThermalPointMass[`AddThickness`](#Geometry.AddThickness)Creates a new child Thickness.[`CenterOfMass`](#Geometry.CenterOfMass)CenterOfMass method.[`CopyTo`](#Geometry.CopyTo)Copies all visible properties from this object to another.[`CreateParameter`](#Geometry.CreateParameter)Creates a new parameter for a Property.[`Duplicate`](#Geometry.Duplicate)Creates a copy of the current DataModelObject.[`ExportParts`](#Geometry.ExportParts)ExportParts method.[`FreezeMeshOnAllParts`](#Geometry.FreezeMeshOnAllParts)Run the FreezeMeshOnAllParts action.[`GetBody`](#Geometry.GetBody)Gets the Body associated with the given IGeoBody[`GetChildren`](#Geometry.GetChildren)Gets the list of children, filtered by type.[`GetParameter`](#Geometry.GetParameter)Gets the parameter corresponding to the given property.[`GetPart`](#Geometry.GetPart)Gets the Part associated with the given IGeoPart[`GroupAllSimilarChildren`](#Geometry.GroupAllSimilarChildren)Run the GroupAllSimilarChildren action.[`GroupSimilarObjects`](#Geometry.GroupSimilarObjects)Run the GroupSimilarObjects action.[`InvertSuppressedBodySet`](#Geometry.InvertSuppressedBodySet)Invert all parts Suppressed property.[`PropertyByAPIName`](#Geometry.PropertyByAPIName)Get a property by its API name.[`PropertyByName`](#Geometry.PropertyByName)Get a property by its unique name.[`RemoveParameter`](#Geometry.RemoveParameter)Removes the parameter from the parameter set corresponding to the given property.[`ResetBodyColors`](#Geometry.ResetBodyColors)Run the ResetBodyColors action.[`UnfreezeMeshOnAllParts`](#Geometry.UnfreezeMeshOnAllParts)Run the UnfreezeMeshOnAllParts action.[`UnsuppressAllBodies`](#Geometry.UnsuppressAllBodies)Unsuppress all the bodies that were suppressed.[`UpdateGeometryFromSource`](#Geometry.UpdateGeometryFromSource)Run the UpdateGeometryFromSource action.### Properties

NameDescription[`ActiveBodies`](#Geometry.ActiveBodies)Gets the ActiveBodies.[`AnalysisType`](#Geometry.AnalysisType)Gets the AnalysisType.[`AssignMaterialOnUpdate`](#Geometry.AssignMaterialOnUpdate)Gets or sets the AssignMaterialOnUpdate.[`AttachFileViaTempFile`](#Geometry.AttachFileViaTempFile)Gets or sets the AttachFileViaTempFile.[`AttributeKey`](#Geometry.AttributeKey)Gets the AttributeKey.[`Attributes`](#Geometry.Attributes)Gets the Attributes.[`Average`](#Geometry.Average)Gets the Average.[`Bodies`](#Geometry.Bodies)Gets the Bodies.[`CanChangeCADUnits`](#Geometry.CanChangeCADUnits)Gets the CanChangeCADUnits.[`Children`](#Geometry.Children)Gets the list of children.[`Comments`](#Geometry.Comments)Gets the list of associated comments.[`ComparePartsOnUpdate`](#Geometry.ComparePartsOnUpdate)Gets the ComparePartsOnUpdate.[`ComparePartsTolerance`](#Geometry.ComparePartsTolerance)Gets the ComparePartsTolerance.[`DataModelObjectCategory`](#Geometry.DataModelObjectCategory)Gets the current DataModelObject’s category.[`DecomposeDisjointGeometry`](#Geometry.DecomposeDisjointGeometry)Gets the DecomposeDisjointGeometry.[`DisplayStyle`](#Geometry.DisplayStyle)Gets or sets the DisplayStyle.[`ElementControl`](#Geometry.ElementControl)Gets or sets the ElementControl.[`Elements`](#Geometry.Elements)Gets the Elements.[`EnclosureAndSymmetryProcessing`](#Geometry.EnclosureAndSymmetryProcessing)Gets the EnclosureAndSymmetryProcessing.[`EndPlaneRotationAboutX`](#Geometry.EndPlaneRotationAboutX)Gets or sets the EndPlaneRotationAboutX.[`EndPlaneRotationAboutY`](#Geometry.EndPlaneRotationAboutY)Gets or sets the EndPlaneRotationAboutY.[`FiberLength`](#Geometry.FiberLength)Gets or sets the FiberLength.[`Figures`](#Geometry.Figures)Gets the list of associated figures.[`GeometryPreferencesReadOnly`](#Geometry.GeometryPreferencesReadOnly)Gets the GeometryPreferencesReadOnly.[`Images`](#Geometry.Images)Gets the list of associated images.[`ImportCoordinateSystems`](#Geometry.ImportCoordinateSystems)Gets the ImportCoordinateSystems.[`InternalObject`](#Geometry.InternalObject)Gets the internal object. For advanced usage only.[`LengthUnit`](#Geometry.LengthUnit)Gets or sets the LengthUnit.[`LengthX`](#Geometry.LengthX)Gets the LengthX.[`LengthY`](#Geometry.LengthY)Gets the LengthY.[`LengthZ`](#Geometry.LengthZ)Gets the LengthZ.[`LineBodies`](#Geometry.LineBodies)Gets the LineBodies.[`Mass`](#Geometry.Mass)Gets the Mass.[`MaterialProperties`](#Geometry.MaterialProperties)Gets the MaterialProperties.[`Maximum`](#Geometry.Maximum)Gets the Maximum.[`MeshMetric`](#Geometry.MeshMetric)Gets the MeshMetric.[`MeshVolume`](#Geometry.MeshVolume)Gets the MeshVolume.[`Minimum`](#Geometry.Minimum)Gets the Minimum.[`MixedImportResolution`](#Geometry.MixedImportResolution)Gets the MixedImportResolution.[`Model2DBehavior`](#Geometry.Model2DBehavior)Gets or sets the Model2DBehavior.[`NamedSelectionKey`](#Geometry.NamedSelectionKey)Gets the NamedSelectionKey.[`NamedSelections`](#Geometry.NamedSelections)Gets the NamedSelections.[`Nodes`](#Geometry.Nodes)Gets the Nodes.[`ParameterKey`](#Geometry.ParameterKey)Gets the ParameterKey.[`Parameters`](#Geometry.Parameters)Gets the Parameters.[`Properties`](#Geometry.Properties)Gets the list of properties for this object.[`ReaderModeSavesUpdatedFile`](#Geometry.ReaderModeSavesUpdatedFile)Gets or sets the ReaderModeSavesUpdatedFile.[`ScaleFactorValue`](#Geometry.ScaleFactorValue)Gets or sets the ScaleFactorValue.[`SheetSurfaceArea`](#Geometry.SheetSurfaceArea)Gets the SheetSurfaceArea.[`SmartCADUpdate`](#Geometry.SmartCADUpdate)Gets the SmartCADUpdate.[`SolidBodies`](#Geometry.SolidBodies)Gets the SolidBodies.[`Source`](#Geometry.Source)Gets the Source.[`StandardDeviation`](#Geometry.StandardDeviation)Gets the StandardDeviation.[`SurfaceArea`](#Geometry.SurfaceArea)Gets the SurfaceArea.[`SurfaceBodies`](#Geometry.SurfaceBodies)Gets the SurfaceBodies.[`TemporaryDirectory`](#Geometry.TemporaryDirectory)Gets or sets the TemporaryDirectory.[`Tolerance2D`](#Geometry.Tolerance2D)Gets or sets the Tolerance2D.[`Type`](#Geometry.Type)Gets the Type.[`UseAssociativity`](#Geometry.UseAssociativity)Gets the UseAssociativity.[`UseInstances`](#Geometry.UseInstances)Gets the UseInstances.[`VisibleProperties`](#Geometry.VisibleProperties)Gets the list of properties that are visible for this object.[`Volume`](#Geometry.Volume)Gets the Volume.[`XCentroid`](#Geometry.XCentroid)Gets the XCentroid.[`YCentroid`](#Geometry.YCentroid)Gets the YCentroid.[`ZCentroid`](#Geometry.ZCentroid)Gets the ZCentroid.<a id="property-detail"></a>

## Property detail

<a id="Geometry.ActiveBodies"></a>

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

Gets the ActiveBodies.

<a id="Geometry.AnalysisType"></a>

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

Gets the AnalysisType.

<a id="Geometry.AssignMaterialOnUpdate"></a>

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

Gets or sets the AssignMaterialOnUpdate.

<a id="Geometry.AttachFileViaTempFile"></a>

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

Gets or sets the AttachFileViaTempFile.

<a id="Geometry.AttributeKey"></a>

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

Gets the AttributeKey.

<a id="Geometry.Attributes"></a>

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

Gets the Attributes.

<a id="Geometry.Average"></a>

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

Gets the Average.

<a id="Geometry.Bodies"></a>

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

Gets the Bodies.

<a id="Geometry.CanChangeCADUnits"></a>

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

Gets the CanChangeCADUnits.

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

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

Gets the list of children.

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

### *property* Geometry.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.

<a id="Geometry.ComparePartsOnUpdate"></a>

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

Gets the ComparePartsOnUpdate.

<a id="Geometry.ComparePartsTolerance"></a>

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

Gets the ComparePartsTolerance.

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

### *property* Geometry.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.

<a id="Geometry.DecomposeDisjointGeometry"></a>

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

Gets the DecomposeDisjointGeometry.

<a id="Geometry.DisplayStyle"></a>

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

Gets or sets the DisplayStyle.

<a id="Geometry.ElementControl"></a>

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

Gets or sets the ElementControl.

<a id="Geometry.Elements"></a>

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

Gets the Elements.

<a id="Geometry.EnclosureAndSymmetryProcessing"></a>

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

Gets the EnclosureAndSymmetryProcessing.

<a id="Geometry.EndPlaneRotationAboutX"></a>

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

Gets or sets the EndPlaneRotationAboutX.

<a id="Geometry.EndPlaneRotationAboutY"></a>

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

Gets or sets the EndPlaneRotationAboutY.

<a id="Geometry.FiberLength"></a>

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

Gets or sets the FiberLength.

<a id="Geometry.Figures"></a>

### *property* Geometry.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.

<a id="Geometry.GeometryPreferencesReadOnly"></a>

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

Gets the GeometryPreferencesReadOnly.

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

### *property* Geometry.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.

<a id="Geometry.ImportCoordinateSystems"></a>

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

Gets the ImportCoordinateSystems.

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

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

Gets the internal object. For advanced usage only.

<a id="Geometry.LengthUnit"></a>

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

Gets or sets the LengthUnit.

<a id="Geometry.LengthX"></a>

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

Gets the LengthX.

<a id="Geometry.LengthY"></a>

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

Gets the LengthY.

<a id="Geometry.LengthZ"></a>

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

Gets the LengthZ.

<a id="Geometry.LineBodies"></a>

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

Gets the LineBodies.

<a id="Geometry.Mass"></a>

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

Gets the Mass.

<a id="Geometry.MaterialProperties"></a>

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

Gets the MaterialProperties.

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

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

Gets the Maximum.

<a id="Geometry.MeshMetric"></a>

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

Gets the MeshMetric.

<a id="Geometry.MeshVolume"></a>

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

Gets the MeshVolume.

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

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

Gets the Minimum.

<a id="Geometry.MixedImportResolution"></a>

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

Gets the MixedImportResolution.

<a id="Geometry.Model2DBehavior"></a>

### *property* Geometry.Model2DBehavior *: [Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Enums.Model2DBehavior](../../../Mechanical/DataModel/Enums/Model2DBehavior.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v251.Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Enums.Model2DBehavior) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets or sets the Model2DBehavior.

<a id="Geometry.NamedSelectionKey"></a>

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

Gets the NamedSelectionKey.

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

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

Gets the NamedSelections.

<a id="Geometry.Nodes"></a>

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

Gets the Nodes.

<a id="Geometry.ParameterKey"></a>

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

Gets the ParameterKey.

<a id="Geometry.Parameters"></a>

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

Gets the Parameters.

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

### *property* Geometry.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="Geometry.ReaderModeSavesUpdatedFile"></a>

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

Gets or sets the ReaderModeSavesUpdatedFile.

<a id="Geometry.ScaleFactorValue"></a>

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

Gets or sets the ScaleFactorValue.

<a id="Geometry.SheetSurfaceArea"></a>

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

Gets the SheetSurfaceArea.

<a id="Geometry.SmartCADUpdate"></a>

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

Gets the SmartCADUpdate.

<a id="Geometry.SolidBodies"></a>

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

Gets the SolidBodies.

<a id="Geometry.Source"></a>

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

Gets the Source.

<a id="Geometry.StandardDeviation"></a>

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

Gets the StandardDeviation.

<a id="Geometry.SurfaceArea"></a>

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

Gets the SurfaceArea.

<a id="Geometry.SurfaceBodies"></a>

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

Gets the SurfaceBodies.

<a id="Geometry.TemporaryDirectory"></a>

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

Gets or sets the TemporaryDirectory.

<a id="Geometry.Tolerance2D"></a>

### *property* Geometry.Tolerance2D *: [float](https://docs.python.org/3/library/functions.html#float) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets or sets the Tolerance2D.

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

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

Gets the Type.

<a id="Geometry.UseAssociativity"></a>

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

Gets the UseAssociativity.

<a id="Geometry.UseInstances"></a>

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

Gets the UseInstances.

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

### *property* Geometry.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="Geometry.Volume"></a>

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

Gets the Volume.

<a id="Geometry.XCentroid"></a>

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

Gets the XCentroid.

<a id="Geometry.YCentroid"></a>

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

Gets the YCentroid.

<a id="Geometry.ZCentroid"></a>

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

Gets the ZCentroid.

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

## Method detail

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

### Geometry.Activate()

Activate the current object.

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

### Geometry.AddComment()

Creates a new child Comment.

<a id="Geometry.AddDistributedMass"></a>

### Geometry.AddDistributedMass()

Creates a new DistributedMass

<a id="Geometry.AddElementOrientation"></a>

### Geometry.AddElementOrientation()

Creates a new ElementOrientation

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

### Geometry.AddFigure()

Creates a new child Figure.

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

### Geometry.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="Geometry.AddImportedElementOrientationExternalData"></a>

### Geometry.AddImportedElementOrientationExternalData()

Creates a new Imported Element Orientation (External Data).

<a id="Geometry.AddImportedThicknessExternalData"></a>

### Geometry.AddImportedThicknessExternalData()

Creates a new Imported Thickness (External Data).

<a id="Geometry.AddLayeredSection"></a>

### Geometry.AddLayeredSection()

Creates a new child LayeredSection.

<a id="Geometry.AddPointMass"></a>

### Geometry.AddPointMass()

Creates a new PointMass

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### Geometry.AddSurfaceCoating()

Creates a new SurfaceCoating

<a id="Geometry.AddThermalPointMass"></a>

### Geometry.AddThermalPointMass()

Creates a new ThermalPointMass

<a id="Geometry.AddThickness"></a>

### Geometry.AddThickness()

Creates a new child Thickness.

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### Geometry.CenterOfMass(geoBodies: List\[Ansys.ACT.Interfaces.Geometry.IBaseGeoBody\], pointMasses: List\[[Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.PointMass](PointMass.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v251.Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.PointMass)\], distributedMasses: List\[[Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.DistributedMass](DistributedMass.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v251.Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.DistributedMass)\])

CenterOfMass method.

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

Copies all visible properties from this object to another.

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

Creates a new parameter for a Property.

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### Geometry.Duplicate()

Creates a copy of the current DataModelObject.

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### Geometry.ExportParts(filePath: [str](https://docs.python.org/3/library/stdtypes.html#str), partIds: List\[[int](https://docs.python.org/3/library/functions.html#int)\])

ExportParts method.

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### Geometry.FreezeMeshOnAllParts()

Run the FreezeMeshOnAllParts action.

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### Geometry.GetBody(geoBody: Ansys.ACT.Interfaces.Geometry.IBaseGeoBody)

Gets the Body associated with the given IGeoBody

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

Gets the parameter corresponding to the given property.

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### Geometry.GetPart(geoPart: Ansys.ACT.Interfaces.Geometry.IBaseGeoPart)

Gets the Part associated with the given IGeoPart

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

### Geometry.GroupAllSimilarChildren()

Run the GroupAllSimilarChildren action.

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

### Geometry.GroupSimilarObjects()

Run the GroupSimilarObjects action.

<a id="Geometry.InvertSuppressedBodySet"></a>

### Geometry.InvertSuppressedBodySet()

Invert all parts Suppressed property.

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

Get a property by its unique name.

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

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

<a id="Geometry.ResetBodyColors"></a>

### Geometry.ResetBodyColors()

Run the ResetBodyColors action.

<a id="Geometry.UnfreezeMeshOnAllParts"></a>

### Geometry.UnfreezeMeshOnAllParts()

Run the UnfreezeMeshOnAllParts action.

<a id="Geometry.UnsuppressAllBodies"></a>

### Geometry.UnsuppressAllBodies()

Unsuppress all the bodies that were suppressed.

<a id="Geometry.UpdateGeometryFromSource"></a>

### Geometry.UpdateGeometryFromSource()

Run the UpdateGeometryFromSource action.