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 # `ContactPenetration`

 Last update: 09.03.2026 

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

#### *class* Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.Results.ContactToolResults.ContactPenetration

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

Defines a ContactPenetration.

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

## Overview

### Methods

NameDescription[`Activate`](#ContactPenetration.Activate)Activate the current object.[`AddAlert`](#ContactPenetration.AddAlert)Creates a new Alert[`AddComment`](#ContactPenetration.AddComment)Creates a new child Comment.[`AddConvergence`](#ContactPenetration.AddConvergence)Creates a new Convergence[`AddFigure`](#ContactPenetration.AddFigure)Creates a new child Figure.[`AddImage`](#ContactPenetration.AddImage)Creates a new child Image.[`ClearGeneratedData`](#ContactPenetration.ClearGeneratedData)Run the ClearGeneratedData action.[`CopyTo`](#ContactPenetration.CopyTo)Copies all visible properties from this object to another.[`CreateParameter`](#ContactPenetration.CreateParameter)CreateParameter method.[`CreateResultsAtAllSets`](#ContactPenetration.CreateResultsAtAllSets)Creates results at all sets for results under a solution.[`Delete`](#ContactPenetration.Delete)Run the Delete action.[`Duplicate`](#ContactPenetration.Duplicate)Creates a copy of the current DataModelObject.[`DuplicateWithoutResults`](#ContactPenetration.DuplicateWithoutResults)Run the DuplicateWithoutResults action.[`EvaluateAllResults`](#ContactPenetration.EvaluateAllResults)Run the EvaluateAllResults action.[`ExportAnimation`](#ContactPenetration.ExportAnimation)Run the ExportAnimation action.[`ExportToTextFile`](#ContactPenetration.ExportToTextFile)Run the ExportToTextFile action.[`FetchRemoteResults`](#ContactPenetration.FetchRemoteResults)Run the FetchRemoteResult action.[`GetChildren`](#ContactPenetration.GetChildren)Gets the list of children, filtered by type.[`GetParameter`](#ContactPenetration.GetParameter)Gets the parameter corresponding to the given property.[`GroupAllSimilarChildren`](#ContactPenetration.GroupAllSimilarChildren)Run the GroupAllSimilarChildren action.[`GroupSimilarObjects`](#ContactPenetration.GroupSimilarObjects)Run the GroupSimilarObjects action.[`PromoteToNamedSelection`](#ContactPenetration.PromoteToNamedSelection)Run the PromoteToNamedSelection action.[`PropertyByAPIName`](#ContactPenetration.PropertyByAPIName)Get a property by its API name.[`PropertyByName`](#ContactPenetration.PropertyByName)Get a property by its unique name.[`RemoveParameter`](#ContactPenetration.RemoveParameter)Removes the parameter from the parameter set corresponding to the given property.[`RenameBasedOnDefinition`](#ContactPenetration.RenameBasedOnDefinition)Run the RenameBasedOnDefinition action.### Properties

NameDescription[`Average`](#ContactPenetration.Average)Gets the Average.[`By`](#ContactPenetration.By)Gets or sets the By.[`CalculateTimeHistory`](#ContactPenetration.CalculateTimeHistory)Gets or sets the CalculateTimeHistory.[`Children`](#ContactPenetration.Children)Gets the list of children.[`CombinationNumber`](#ContactPenetration.CombinationNumber)Gets or sets the Combination Number for a Solution Combination result.[`Comments`](#ContactPenetration.Comments)Gets the list of associated comments.[`ContactResultType`](#ContactPenetration.ContactResultType)Gets or sets the ContactResultType.[`CoordinateSystem`](#ContactPenetration.CoordinateSystem)Gets or sets the Coordinate System.[`CrackFrontNumber`](#ContactPenetration.CrackFrontNumber)Gets or sets the CrackFrontNumber.[`DataModelObjectCategory`](#ContactPenetration.DataModelObjectCategory)Gets the current DataModelObject’s category.[`DisplayOption`](#ContactPenetration.DisplayOption)Gets or sets the DisplayOption.[`DisplayTime`](#ContactPenetration.DisplayTime)Gets or sets the DisplayTime.[`DpfEvaluation`](#ContactPenetration.DpfEvaluation)Gets or sets the DpfEvaluation.[`Figures`](#ContactPenetration.Figures)Gets the list of associated figures.[`GlobalIDs`](#ContactPenetration.GlobalIDs)Gets or sets the GlobalIDs.[`GraphControlsXAxis`](#ContactPenetration.GraphControlsXAxis)Gets or sets the GraphControlsXAxis.[`Identifier`](#ContactPenetration.Identifier)Gets or sets the Identifier.[`Images`](#ContactPenetration.Images)Gets the list of associated images.[`InternalObject`](#ContactPenetration.InternalObject)Gets the internal object. For advanced usage only.[`IsSolved`](#ContactPenetration.IsSolved)Gets the IsSolved.[`ItemType`](#ContactPenetration.ItemType)Gets or sets the ItemType.[`IterationNumber`](#ContactPenetration.IterationNumber)Gets the IterationNumber.[`LoadStep`](#ContactPenetration.LoadStep)Gets the LoadStep.[`LoadStepForMaximumOfMaximumValues`](#ContactPenetration.LoadStepForMaximumOfMaximumValues)Get the Load Step for the maximum of maximum values.[`LoadStepForMaximumOfMinimumValues`](#ContactPenetration.LoadStepForMaximumOfMinimumValues)Get the Load Step for the maximum of minimum values.[`LoadStepForMinimumOfMaximumValues`](#ContactPenetration.LoadStepForMinimumOfMaximumValues)Get the Load Step for the minimum of maximum values.[`LoadStepForMinimumOfMinimumValues`](#ContactPenetration.LoadStepForMinimumOfMinimumValues)Get the Load Step for the minimum of minimum values.[`LoadStepNumber`](#ContactPenetration.LoadStepNumber)Gets or sets the LoadStepNumber.[`Location`](#ContactPenetration.Location)Gets or sets the Location.[`Maximum`](#ContactPenetration.Maximum)Gets the Maximum.[`MaximumOccursOn`](#ContactPenetration.MaximumOccursOn)Gets the MaximumOccursOn.[`MaximumOfMaximumOverTime`](#ContactPenetration.MaximumOfMaximumOverTime)Gets the MaximumOfMaximumOverTime.[`MaximumOfMinimumOverTime`](#ContactPenetration.MaximumOfMinimumOverTime)Gets the MaximumOfMinimumOverTime.[`Minimum`](#ContactPenetration.Minimum)Gets the Minimum.[`MinimumOccursOn`](#ContactPenetration.MinimumOccursOn)Gets the MinimumOccursOn.[`MinimumOfMaximumOverTime`](#ContactPenetration.MinimumOfMaximumOverTime)Gets the MinimumOfMaximumOverTime.[`MinimumOfMinimumOverTime`](#ContactPenetration.MinimumOfMinimumOverTime)Gets the MinimumOfMinimumOverTime.[`NamedSelections`](#ContactPenetration.NamedSelections)Gets or sets the NamedSelections.[`Path`](#ContactPenetration.Path)Path property.[`PlotData`](#ContactPenetration.PlotData)Gets the result table.[`Properties`](#ContactPenetration.Properties)Gets the list of properties for this object.[`RPMSelection`](#ContactPenetration.RPMSelection)Gets or sets the RPM Selection value at which the results are evaluated.[`ScopingMethod`](#ContactPenetration.ScopingMethod)Gets or sets the ScopingMethod.[`SetNumber`](#ContactPenetration.SetNumber)Gets or sets the Set Number.[`SolutionCombinationDriver`](#ContactPenetration.SolutionCombinationDriver)Gets or sets the SolutionCombinationDriver.[`SolverComponentIDs`](#ContactPenetration.SolverComponentIDs)Gets or sets the SolverComponentIDs.[`Substep`](#ContactPenetration.Substep)Gets the Substep.[`Suppressed`](#ContactPenetration.Suppressed)Gets or sets the Suppressed.[`Surface`](#ContactPenetration.Surface)Surface property.[`SurfaceCoating`](#ContactPenetration.SurfaceCoating)SurfaceCoating property.[`Time`](#ContactPenetration.Time)Gets the Time.[`TimeForMaximumOfMaximumValues`](#ContactPenetration.TimeForMaximumOfMaximumValues)Get the Time for the maximum of maximum values.[`TimeForMaximumOfMinimumValues`](#ContactPenetration.TimeForMaximumOfMinimumValues)Get the Time for the maximum of minimum values.[`TimeForMinimumOfMaximumValues`](#ContactPenetration.TimeForMinimumOfMaximumValues)Get the Time for the minimum of maximum values.[`TimeForMinimumOfMinimumValues`](#ContactPenetration.TimeForMinimumOfMinimumValues)Get the Time for the minimum of minimum values.[`Total`](#ContactPenetration.Total)Gets the Total.[`VisibleProperties`](#ContactPenetration.VisibleProperties)Gets the list of properties that are visible for this object.<a id="property-detail"></a>

## Property detail

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

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

Gets the Average.

<a id="ContactPenetration.By"></a>

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

Gets or sets the By.

<a id="ContactPenetration.CalculateTimeHistory"></a>

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

Gets or sets the CalculateTimeHistory.

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

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

Gets the list of children.

<a id="ContactPenetration.CombinationNumber"></a>

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

Gets or sets the Combination Number for a Solution Combination result.

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

### *property* ContactPenetration.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="ContactPenetration.ContactResultType"></a>

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

Gets or sets the ContactResultType.

<a id="ContactPenetration.CoordinateSystem"></a>

### *property* ContactPenetration.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)*

Gets or sets the Coordinate System. Accepts/Returns None for Solution Coordinate System in the general case (if applicable). Accepts/Returns None for Fiber Coordinate System for a result that is sub scoped by ply.

<a id="ContactPenetration.CrackFrontNumber"></a>

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

Gets or sets the CrackFrontNumber.

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

### *property* ContactPenetration.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="ContactPenetration.DisplayOption"></a>

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

Gets or sets the DisplayOption.

<a id="ContactPenetration.DisplayTime"></a>

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

Gets or sets the DisplayTime.

<a id="ContactPenetration.DpfEvaluation"></a>

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

Gets or sets the DpfEvaluation.

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

### *property* ContactPenetration.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="ContactPenetration.GlobalIDs"></a>

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

Gets or sets the GlobalIDs.

<a id="ContactPenetration.GraphControlsXAxis"></a>

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

Gets or sets the GraphControlsXAxis.

<a id="ContactPenetration.Identifier"></a>

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

Gets or sets the Identifier.

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

### *property* ContactPenetration.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="ContactPenetration.InternalObject"></a>

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

Gets the internal object. For advanced usage only.

<a id="ContactPenetration.IsSolved"></a>

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

Gets the IsSolved.

<a id="ContactPenetration.ItemType"></a>

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

Gets or sets the ItemType.

<a id="ContactPenetration.IterationNumber"></a>

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

Gets the IterationNumber.

<a id="ContactPenetration.LoadStep"></a>

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

Gets the LoadStep.

<a id="ContactPenetration.LoadStepForMaximumOfMaximumValues"></a>

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

Get the Load Step for the maximum of maximum values.

<a id="ContactPenetration.LoadStepForMaximumOfMinimumValues"></a>

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

Get the Load Step for the maximum of minimum values.

<a id="ContactPenetration.LoadStepForMinimumOfMaximumValues"></a>

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

Get the Load Step for the minimum of maximum values.

<a id="ContactPenetration.LoadStepForMinimumOfMinimumValues"></a>

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

Get the Load Step for the minimum of minimum values.

<a id="ContactPenetration.LoadStepNumber"></a>

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

Gets or sets the LoadStepNumber.

<a id="ContactPenetration.Location"></a>

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

Gets or sets the Location.

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

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

Gets the Maximum.

<a id="ContactPenetration.MaximumOccursOn"></a>

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

Gets the MaximumOccursOn.

<a id="ContactPenetration.MaximumOfMaximumOverTime"></a>

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

Gets the MaximumOfMaximumOverTime.

<a id="ContactPenetration.MaximumOfMinimumOverTime"></a>

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

Gets the MaximumOfMinimumOverTime.

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

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

Gets the Minimum.

<a id="ContactPenetration.MinimumOccursOn"></a>

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

Gets the MinimumOccursOn.

<a id="ContactPenetration.MinimumOfMaximumOverTime"></a>

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

Gets the MinimumOfMaximumOverTime.

<a id="ContactPenetration.MinimumOfMinimumOverTime"></a>

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

Gets the MinimumOfMinimumOverTime.

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

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

Gets or sets the NamedSelections.

<a id="ContactPenetration.Path"></a>

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

Path property.

<a id="ContactPenetration.PlotData"></a>

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

Gets the result table.

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

### *property* ContactPenetration.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="ContactPenetration.RPMSelection"></a>

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

Gets or sets the RPM Selection value at which the results are evaluated.

<a id="ContactPenetration.ScopingMethod"></a>

### *property* ContactPenetration.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.

<a id="ContactPenetration.SetNumber"></a>

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

Gets or sets the Set Number.

<a id="ContactPenetration.SolutionCombinationDriver"></a>

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

Gets or sets the SolutionCombinationDriver.

<a id="ContactPenetration.SolverComponentIDs"></a>

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

Gets or sets the SolverComponentIDs.

<a id="ContactPenetration.Substep"></a>

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

Gets the Substep.

<a id="ContactPenetration.Suppressed"></a>

### *property* ContactPenetration.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.

<a id="ContactPenetration.Surface"></a>

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

Surface property.

<a id="ContactPenetration.SurfaceCoating"></a>

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

SurfaceCoating property.

<a id="ContactPenetration.Time"></a>

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

Gets the Time.

<a id="ContactPenetration.TimeForMaximumOfMaximumValues"></a>

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

Get the Time for the maximum of maximum values.

<a id="ContactPenetration.TimeForMaximumOfMinimumValues"></a>

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

Get the Time for the maximum of minimum values.

<a id="ContactPenetration.TimeForMinimumOfMaximumValues"></a>

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

Get the Time for the minimum of maximum values.

<a id="ContactPenetration.TimeForMinimumOfMinimumValues"></a>

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

Get the Time for the minimum of minimum values.

<a id="ContactPenetration.Total"></a>

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

Gets the Total.

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

### *property* ContactPenetration.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

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

### ContactPenetration.Activate()

Activate the current object.

<a id="ContactPenetration.AddAlert"></a>

### ContactPenetration.AddAlert()

Creates a new Alert

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

### ContactPenetration.AddComment()

Creates a new child Comment.

<a id="ContactPenetration.AddConvergence"></a>

### ContactPenetration.AddConvergence()

Creates a new Convergence

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

### ContactPenetration.AddFigure()

Creates a new child Figure.

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

### ContactPenetration.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="ContactPenetration.ClearGeneratedData"></a>

### ContactPenetration.ClearGeneratedData()

Run the ClearGeneratedData action.

<a id="ContactPenetration.CopyTo"></a>

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

Copies all visible properties from this object to another.

<a id="ContactPenetration.CreateParameter"></a>

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

CreateParameter method.

<a id="ContactPenetration.CreateResultsAtAllSets"></a>

### ContactPenetration.CreateResultsAtAllSets()

Creates results at all sets for results under a solution.

<a id="ContactPenetration.Delete"></a>

### ContactPenetration.Delete()

Run the Delete action.

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

### ContactPenetration.Duplicate()

Creates a copy of the current DataModelObject.

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### ContactPenetration.DuplicateWithoutResults()

Run the DuplicateWithoutResults action.

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### ContactPenetration.EvaluateAllResults()

Run the EvaluateAllResults action.

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### ContactPenetration.ExportAnimation(filePath: [str](https://docs.python.org/3/library/stdtypes.html#str), format: [Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Enums.GraphicsAnimationExportFormat](../../../../../Mechanical/DataModel/Enums/GraphicsAnimationExportFormat.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v251.Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Enums.GraphicsAnimationExportFormat), settings: [Ansys.Mechanical.Graphics.AnimationExportSettings](../../../../../Mechanical/Graphics/AnimationExportSettings.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v251.Ansys.Mechanical.Graphics.AnimationExportSettings))

Run the ExportAnimation action.

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### ContactPenetration.ExportToTextFile(filePath: [str](https://docs.python.org/3/library/stdtypes.html#str))

Run the ExportToTextFile action.

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### ContactPenetration.FetchRemoteResults()

Run the FetchRemoteResult action.

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

Gets the parameter corresponding to the given property.

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### ContactPenetration.GroupAllSimilarChildren()

Run the GroupAllSimilarChildren action.

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### ContactPenetration.GroupSimilarObjects()

Run the GroupSimilarObjects action.

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### ContactPenetration.PromoteToNamedSelection()

Run the PromoteToNamedSelection action.

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

Get a property by its unique name.

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### ContactPenetration.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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### ContactPenetration.RenameBasedOnDefinition()

Run the RenameBasedOnDefinition action.