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 # `Inflation`

 Last update: 09.03.2026 

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#### *class* Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.MeshControls.Inflation

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

Defines a Inflation.

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## Overview

### Methods

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

NameDescription[`Active`](#Inflation.Active)Gets the Active.[`AspectRatio`](#Inflation.AspectRatio)Gets or sets the AspectRatio.[`BoundaryLocation`](#Inflation.BoundaryLocation)Gets or sets the BoundaryLocation.[`BoundaryNamedSelection`](#Inflation.BoundaryNamedSelection)Gets or sets the BoundaryNamedSelection.[`Children`](#Inflation.Children)Gets the list of children.[`Comments`](#Inflation.Comments)Gets the list of associated comments.[`DataModelObjectCategory`](#Inflation.DataModelObjectCategory)Gets the current DataModelObject’s category.[`Figures`](#Inflation.Figures)Gets the list of associated figures.[`FirstLayerHeight`](#Inflation.FirstLayerHeight)Gets or sets the FirstLayerHeight.[`GrowthRate`](#Inflation.GrowthRate)Gets or sets the GrowthRate.[`Images`](#Inflation.Images)Gets the list of associated images.[`InflationAlgorithm`](#Inflation.InflationAlgorithm)Gets or sets the InflationAlgorithm.[`InflationOption`](#Inflation.InflationOption)Gets or sets the InflationOption.[`InternalObject`](#Inflation.InternalObject)Gets the internal object. For advanced usage only.[`Location`](#Inflation.Location)Gets or sets the Location.[`MaximumLayers`](#Inflation.MaximumLayers)Gets or sets the MaximumLayers.[`MaximumThickness`](#Inflation.MaximumThickness)Gets or sets the MaximumThickness.[`NamedSelection`](#Inflation.NamedSelection)Gets or sets the NamedSelection.[`NumberOfLayers`](#Inflation.NumberOfLayers)Gets or sets the NumberOfLayers.[`Properties`](#Inflation.Properties)Gets the list of properties for this object.[`ScopingMethod`](#Inflation.ScopingMethod)Gets or sets the ScopingMethod.[`Suppressed`](#Inflation.Suppressed)Gets or sets the Suppressed.[`TransitionRatio`](#Inflation.TransitionRatio)Gets or sets the TransitionRatio.[`VisibleProperties`](#Inflation.VisibleProperties)Gets the list of properties that are visible for this object.<a id="property-detail"></a>

## Property detail

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

Gets the Active.

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

Gets or sets the AspectRatio.

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

Gets or sets the BoundaryLocation.

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

Gets or sets the BoundaryNamedSelection.

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

Gets or sets the FirstLayerHeight.

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

Gets or sets the GrowthRate.

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

Gets or sets the InflationAlgorithm.

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

Gets or sets the InflationOption.

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

Gets the internal object. For advanced usage only.

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

Gets or sets the MaximumLayers.

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

Gets or sets the MaximumThickness.

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

Gets or sets the NamedSelection.

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

Gets or sets the NumberOfLayers.

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

Gets or sets the ScopingMethod.

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

Gets or sets the TransitionRatio.

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### *property* Inflation.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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### Inflation.Activate()

Activate the current object.

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### Inflation.AddComment()

Creates a new child Comment.

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### Inflation.AddFigure()

Creates a new child Figure.

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

Copies all visible properties from this object to another.

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

Creates a new parameter for a Property.

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### Inflation.Delete()

Run the Delete action.

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### Inflation.Duplicate()

Creates a copy of the current DataModelObject.

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### Inflation.GenerateMesh()

Generate the Mesh.

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

Gets the parameter corresponding to the given property.

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### Inflation.GroupAllSimilarChildren()

Run the GroupAllSimilarChildren action.

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### Inflation.GroupSimilarObjects()

Run the GroupSimilarObjects action.

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

Get a property by its unique name.

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

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

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### Inflation.RenameBasedOnDefinition()

Run the RenameBasedOnDefinition action.