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 # `InterfaceDelamination`

 Last update: 09.03.2026 

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

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

Defines a InterfaceDelamination.

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## Overview

### Methods

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

NameDescription[`AutomaticTimeStepping`](#InterfaceDelamination.AutomaticTimeStepping)Gets or sets the AutomaticTimeStepping.[`Children`](#InterfaceDelamination.Children)Gets the list of children.[`Comments`](#InterfaceDelamination.Comments)Gets the list of associated comments.[`CriticalRate`](#InterfaceDelamination.CriticalRate)Gets or sets the CriticalRate.[`DataModelObjectCategory`](#InterfaceDelamination.DataModelObjectCategory)Gets the current DataModelObject’s category.[`DistanceTolerance`](#InterfaceDelamination.DistanceTolerance)Gets or sets the DistanceTolerance.[`FailureCriteriaOption`](#InterfaceDelamination.FailureCriteriaOption)Gets or sets the FailureCriteriaOption.[`Figures`](#InterfaceDelamination.Figures)Gets the list of associated figures.[`GenerationMethod`](#InterfaceDelamination.GenerationMethod)Gets or sets the GenerationMethod.[`Images`](#InterfaceDelamination.Images)Gets the list of associated images.[`InitialCrack`](#InterfaceDelamination.InitialCrack)Gets or sets the InitialCrack.[`InitialTimeStep`](#InterfaceDelamination.InitialTimeStep)Gets or sets the InitialTimeStep.[`InternalObject`](#InterfaceDelamination.InternalObject)Gets the internal object. For advanced usage only.[`MatchControl`](#InterfaceDelamination.MatchControl)Gets or sets the MatchControl.[`Material`](#InterfaceDelamination.Material)Gets or sets the Material.[`MaximumTimeStep`](#InterfaceDelamination.MaximumTimeStep)Gets or sets the MaximumTimeStep.[`Method`](#InterfaceDelamination.Method)Gets or sets the Method.[`MinimumTimeStep`](#InterfaceDelamination.MinimumTimeStep)Gets or sets the MinimumTimeStep.[`Properties`](#InterfaceDelamination.Properties)Gets the list of properties for this object.[`ReadOnly`](#InterfaceDelamination.ReadOnly)Gets or sets the ReadOnly.[`SourceLocation`](#InterfaceDelamination.SourceLocation)Gets or sets the SourceLocation.[`Suppressed`](#InterfaceDelamination.Suppressed)Gets or sets the Suppressed.[`TargetLocation`](#InterfaceDelamination.TargetLocation)Gets or sets the TargetLocation.[`ToleranceType`](#InterfaceDelamination.ToleranceType)Gets or sets the ToleranceType.[`Type`](#InterfaceDelamination.Type)Gets the Type.[`VisibleProperties`](#InterfaceDelamination.VisibleProperties)Gets the list of properties that are visible for this object.<a id="property-detail"></a>

## Property detail

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### *property* InterfaceDelamination.AutomaticTimeStepping *: [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 AutomaticTimeStepping.

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

Gets or sets the CriticalRate.

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

Gets or sets the DistanceTolerance.

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

Gets or sets the FailureCriteriaOption.

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

Gets or sets the GenerationMethod.

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### *property* InterfaceDelamination.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* InterfaceDelamination.InitialCrack *: [Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.GenericCrack](GenericCrack.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v251.Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.GenericCrack) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets or sets the InitialCrack.

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

Gets or sets the InitialTimeStep.

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

Gets the internal object. For advanced usage only.

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### *property* InterfaceDelamination.MatchControl *: [Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.MeshControls.MatchControl](MeshControls/MatchControl.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v251.Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.MeshControls.MatchControl) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets or sets the MatchControl.

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

Gets or sets the Material.

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

Gets or sets the MaximumTimeStep.

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

Gets or sets the Method.

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

Gets or sets the MinimumTimeStep.

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### *property* InterfaceDelamination.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.

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

Gets or sets the ReadOnly.

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

Gets or sets the SourceLocation.

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### *property* InterfaceDelamination.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.

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

Gets or sets the TargetLocation.

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

Gets or sets the ToleranceType.

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

Gets the Type.

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### *property* InterfaceDelamination.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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## Method detail

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### InterfaceDelamination.Activate()

Activate the current object.

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### InterfaceDelamination.AddCommandSnippet()

Creates a new CommandSnippet

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### InterfaceDelamination.AddComment()

Creates a new child Comment.

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### InterfaceDelamination.AddFigure()

Creates a new child Figure.

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

Copies all visible properties from this object to another.

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

Creates a new parameter for a Property.

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### InterfaceDelamination.Delete()

Run the Delete action.

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### InterfaceDelamination.Duplicate()

Creates a copy of the current DataModelObject.

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

Gets the parameter corresponding to the given property.

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### InterfaceDelamination.GroupAllSimilarChildren()

Run the GroupAllSimilarChildren action.

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### InterfaceDelamination.GroupSimilarObjects()

Run the GroupSimilarObjects action.

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

Get a property by its unique name.

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

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