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 # `MeshExtrude`

 Last update: 09.03.2026 

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

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

Pull method enables you to extrude or revolve element faces, topofaces or scoped bodies (only shell body) from a surface or solid mesh. Pull also allows to create surface coating on solid bodies, element faces and topofaces.

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## Overview

### Methods

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

NameDescription[`AxisOfRevolution`](#MeshExtrude.AxisOfRevolution)To select the coordinate axis along which the selected elements can be revolved. The available options are X Axis, Y Axis, Z Axis.[`Children`](#MeshExtrude.Children)Gets the list of children.[`Comments`](#MeshExtrude.Comments)Gets the list of associated comments.[`CoordinateSystem`](#MeshExtrude.CoordinateSystem)To generate elements in the specified coordinate system. The Coordinate System allows to select the Global Coordinate System by default.[`DataModelObjectCategory`](#MeshExtrude.DataModelObjectCategory)Gets the current DataModelObject’s category.[`ElementOption`](#MeshExtrude.ElementOption)Gets or sets the ElementOption.[`ExtrudeBy`](#MeshExtrude.ExtrudeBy)To specify the method of Extrude. The available options are Use Coordinate System and Face Normal.[`FeatureAngle`](#MeshExtrude.FeatureAngle)To specify feature angle for splitting side faces.[`Figures`](#MeshExtrude.Figures)Gets the list of associated figures.[`Height`](#MeshExtrude.Height)To specify the height for the volume of solid elements in the method of Extrude.[`Images`](#MeshExtrude.Images)Gets the list of associated images.[`InternalObject`](#MeshExtrude.InternalObject)Gets the internal object. For advanced usage only.[`Location`](#MeshExtrude.Location)Allows you to scope elements, element faces, topofaces and sheet bodies for Extrude or Revolve. Also, scopes element faces, topofaces and solid bodies for Surface Coating.[`Material`](#MeshExtrude.Material)To select the material of your choice. You can also select a different material from the parent body material.[`MergeProfileNodes`](#MeshExtrude.MergeProfileNodes)To merge nodes on the profile body and pull generated body.[`Method`](#MeshExtrude.Method)To select the method of Pull. There are three methods. They are Extrude, Revolve and Surface Coating.[`NonlinearMaterialEffects`](#MeshExtrude.NonlinearMaterialEffects)Gets or sets the NonlinearMaterialEffects.[`NumberOfLayers`](#MeshExtrude.NumberOfLayers)To specify the number of layers to be used for Extrude and Revolve.[`Properties`](#MeshExtrude.Properties)Gets the list of properties for this object.[`RevolutionAngle`](#MeshExtrude.RevolutionAngle)To specify angle of revolution for the solid elements in the method of Revolve.[`ScopingMethod`](#MeshExtrude.ScopingMethod)Defines what type of selection this object is scoped to.[`StiffnessOption`](#MeshExtrude.StiffnessOption)To provide the stiffness option of the shell body created by surface coating. The available options are Stress Evaluation Only, Membrane Only, Membrane and Bending.[`Suppressed`](#MeshExtrude.Suppressed)To suppress the selected entities. You can select Yes to suppress the selected entities and No to unsuppress the selected entities. The default value is No.[`ThermalStrainCalculation`](#MeshExtrude.ThermalStrainCalculation)Gets or sets the ThermalStrainCalculation.[`Thickness`](#MeshExtrude.Thickness)To specify the thickness for surface coating. The Thickness option is available only when the Stiffness Behavior is set to Membrane Only or Membrane and Bending.[`UpTo`](#MeshExtrude.UpTo)To generate elements up to the specified target. The target can be faces from solids or sheet bodies and multiple faces with sharing topoedge.[`UpToTarget`](#MeshExtrude.UpToTarget)The target can be faces from solids or sheet bodies and multiple faces with sharing topoedge in Extrude UpTo.[`UseCoordinateSystem`](#MeshExtrude.UseCoordinateSystem)The Use Coordinate System allows to select any of the XYZ coordinate axis in the method of Extrude.[`UseFeatureAngle`](#MeshExtrude.UseFeatureAngle)To split side faces by speficied feature angle.[`VisibleProperties`](#MeshExtrude.VisibleProperties)Gets the list of properties that are visible for this object.<a id="property-detail"></a>

## Property detail

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

To select the coordinate axis along which the selected elements can be revolved. The available options are X Axis, Y Axis, Z Axis.

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

To generate elements in the specified coordinate system. The Coordinate System allows to select the Global Coordinate System by default.

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

Gets or sets the ElementOption.

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

To specify the method of Extrude. The available options are Use Coordinate System and Face Normal.

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

To specify feature angle for splitting side faces.

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

To specify the height for the volume of solid elements in the method of Extrude.

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

Gets the internal object. For advanced usage only.

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

Allows you to scope elements, element faces, topofaces and sheet bodies for Extrude or Revolve. Also, scopes element faces, topofaces and solid bodies for Surface Coating.

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

To select the material of your choice. You can also select a different material from the parent body material.

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

To merge nodes on the profile body and pull generated body.

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

To select the method of Pull. There are three methods. They are Extrude, Revolve and Surface Coating.

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

Gets or sets the NonlinearMaterialEffects.

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

To specify the number of layers to be used for Extrude and Revolve.

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

To specify angle of revolution for the solid elements in the method of Revolve.

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### *property* MeshExtrude.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)*

Defines what type of selection this object is scoped to.

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

To provide the stiffness option of the shell body created by surface coating. The available options are Stress Evaluation Only, Membrane Only, Membrane and Bending.

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

To suppress the selected entities. You can select Yes to suppress the selected entities and No to unsuppress the selected entities. The default value is No.

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

Gets or sets the ThermalStrainCalculation.

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

To specify the thickness for surface coating. The Thickness option is available only when the Stiffness Behavior is set to Membrane Only or Membrane and Bending.

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

To generate elements up to the specified target. The target can be faces from solids or sheet bodies and multiple faces with sharing topoedge.

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

The target can be faces from solids or sheet bodies and multiple faces with sharing topoedge in Extrude UpTo.

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

The Use Coordinate System allows to select any of the XYZ coordinate axis in the method of Extrude.

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

To split side faces by speficied feature angle.

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### *property* MeshExtrude.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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### MeshExtrude.Activate()

Activate the current object.

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### MeshExtrude.AddComment()

Creates a new child Comment.

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### MeshExtrude.AddFigure()

Creates a new child Figure.

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### MeshExtrude.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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### MeshExtrude.ClearGeneratedData()

Clear generated data.

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

Copies all visible properties from this object to another.

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

Creates a new parameter for a Property.

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### MeshExtrude.Delete()

Run the Delete action.

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### MeshExtrude.Duplicate()

Creates a copy of the current DataModelObject.

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### MeshExtrude.Generate()

Generate selected mesh pull.

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

Gets the parameter corresponding to the given property.

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### MeshExtrude.GroupAllSimilarChildren()

Run the GroupAllSimilarChildren action.

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### MeshExtrude.GroupSimilarObjects()

Run the GroupSimilarObjects action.

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

Get a property by its unique name.

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

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