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 # `ContactPenetrationTracker`

 Last update: 09.03.2026 

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

#### *class* Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.Results.ResultTrackers.ContactPenetrationTracker

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

Defines a ContactPenetrationTracker.

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

## Overview

### Methods

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

NameDescription[`AccelerationType`](#ContactPenetrationTracker.AccelerationType)Gets or sets the AccelerationType.[`BoundaryCondition`](#ContactPenetrationTracker.BoundaryCondition)Gets or sets the BoundaryCondition.[`ChartDimensions`](#ContactPenetrationTracker.ChartDimensions)Gets or sets the Chart Dimensions[`ChartViewingStyle`](#ContactPenetrationTracker.ChartViewingStyle)Gets or sets the ChartViewingStyle.[`Children`](#ContactPenetrationTracker.Children)Gets the list of children.[`Comments`](#ContactPenetrationTracker.Comments)Gets the list of associated comments.[`ContactRegion`](#ContactPenetrationTracker.ContactRegion)Gets or sets the ContactRegion.[`ContactSide`](#ContactPenetrationTracker.ContactSide)Gets or sets the ContactSide.[`CoordinateSystem`](#ContactPenetrationTracker.CoordinateSystem)Gets or sets the CoordinateSystem.[`CurvesAppearanceDisplay`](#ContactPenetrationTracker.CurvesAppearanceDisplay)Gets or sets the CurvesAppearanceDisplay.[`CutFrequency`](#ContactPenetrationTracker.CutFrequency)Gets or sets the CutFrequency.[`DataModelObjectCategory`](#ContactPenetrationTracker.DataModelObjectCategory)Gets the current DataModelObject’s category.[`DeformationType`](#ContactPenetrationTracker.DeformationType)Gets or sets the DeformationType.[`DpfEvaluation`](#ContactPenetrationTracker.DpfEvaluation)Gets or sets the DpfEvaluation.[`Duration`](#ContactPenetrationTracker.Duration)Gets or sets the Duration.[`EnhancedTracking`](#ContactPenetrationTracker.EnhancedTracking)Gets the EnhancedTracking.[`FilterMaximum`](#ContactPenetrationTracker.FilterMaximum)Gets the FilterMaximum.[`FilterMinimum`](#ContactPenetrationTracker.FilterMinimum)Gets the FilterMinimum.[`FilterType`](#ContactPenetrationTracker.FilterType)Gets or sets the FilterType.[`FrequencyAtMaximumAmplitude`](#ContactPenetrationTracker.FrequencyAtMaximumAmplitude)Gets the FrequencyAtMaximumAmplitude.[`GeometrySelectionString`](#ContactPenetrationTracker.GeometrySelectionString)Gets or sets the GeometrySelectionString.[`Images`](#ContactPenetrationTracker.Images)Gets the list of associated images.[`ImaginaryAtMaximumAmplitude`](#ContactPenetrationTracker.ImaginaryAtMaximumAmplitude)Gets the ImaginaryAtMaximumAmplitude.[`InternalObject`](#ContactPenetrationTracker.InternalObject)Gets the internal object. For advanced usage only.[`IsSolved`](#ContactPenetrationTracker.IsSolved)Gets the IsSolved.[`LoadStepNumber`](#ContactPenetrationTracker.LoadStepNumber)Gets or sets the LoadStepNumber.[`Location`](#ContactPenetrationTracker.Location)Gets or sets the Location.[`Maximum`](#ContactPenetrationTracker.Maximum)Gets the Maximum.[`MaximumAmplitude`](#ContactPenetrationTracker.MaximumAmplitude)Gets the MaximumAmplitude.[`MaximumFrequency`](#ContactPenetrationTracker.MaximumFrequency)Gets or sets the MaximumFrequency.[`Minimum`](#ContactPenetrationTracker.Minimum)Gets the Minimum.[`MinimumFrequency`](#ContactPenetrationTracker.MinimumFrequency)Gets or sets the MinimumFrequency.[`NamedSelections`](#ContactPenetrationTracker.NamedSelections)Gets or sets the NamedSelections.[`NormalOrientation`](#ContactPenetrationTracker.NormalOrientation)Gets or sets the NormalOrientation.[`PhaseAngle`](#ContactPenetrationTracker.PhaseAngle)Gets the PhaseAngle.[`Properties`](#ContactPenetrationTracker.Properties)Gets the list of properties for this object.[`RPMSelection`](#ContactPenetrationTracker.RPMSelection)Gets or sets the RPM Selection value at which the results are evaluated.[`RealAtMaximumAmplitude`](#ContactPenetrationTracker.RealAtMaximumAmplitude)Gets the RealAtMaximumAmplitude.[`ReportedFrequency`](#ContactPenetrationTracker.ReportedFrequency)Gets the ReportedFrequency.[`RequestedFrequency`](#ContactPenetrationTracker.RequestedFrequency)Gets or sets the RequestedFrequency.[`ResultChartType`](#ContactPenetrationTracker.ResultChartType)Gets the ResultChartType.[`SectorNumber`](#ContactPenetrationTracker.SectorNumber)Gets or sets the SectorNumber.[`ShearOrientation`](#ContactPenetrationTracker.ShearOrientation)Gets or sets the ShearOrientation.[`SpatialResolution`](#ContactPenetrationTracker.SpatialResolution)Gets or sets the SpatialResolution.[`Spring`](#ContactPenetrationTracker.Spring)Gets or sets the Spring.[`StressStrainType`](#ContactPenetrationTracker.StressStrainType)Gets or sets the StressStrainType.[`Suppressed`](#ContactPenetrationTracker.Suppressed)Gets or sets the Suppressed.[`TimeHistoryDisplay`](#ContactPenetrationTracker.TimeHistoryDisplay)Gets or sets the TimeHistoryDisplay.[`UseParentFrequencyRange`](#ContactPenetrationTracker.UseParentFrequencyRange)Gets or sets the UseParentFrequencyRange.[`VelocityType`](#ContactPenetrationTracker.VelocityType)Gets or sets the VelocityType.[`VisibleProperties`](#ContactPenetrationTracker.VisibleProperties)Gets the list of properties that are visible for this object.[`XAxisValues`](#ContactPenetrationTracker.XAxisValues)Gets or sets the XAxisValues.<a id="property-detail"></a>

## Property detail

<a id="ContactPenetrationTracker.AccelerationType"></a>

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

Gets or sets the AccelerationType.

<a id="ContactPenetrationTracker.BoundaryCondition"></a>

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

Gets or sets the BoundaryCondition.

<a id="ContactPenetrationTracker.ChartDimensions"></a>

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

Gets or sets the Chart Dimensions

<a id="ContactPenetrationTracker.ChartViewingStyle"></a>

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

Gets or sets the ChartViewingStyle.

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

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

Gets the list of children.

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

### *property* ContactPenetrationTracker.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="ContactPenetrationTracker.ContactRegion"></a>

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

Gets or sets the ContactRegion.

<a id="ContactPenetrationTracker.ContactSide"></a>

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

Gets or sets the ContactSide.

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

### *property* ContactPenetrationTracker.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 CoordinateSystem.

<a id="ContactPenetrationTracker.CurvesAppearanceDisplay"></a>

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

Gets or sets the CurvesAppearanceDisplay.

<a id="ContactPenetrationTracker.CutFrequency"></a>

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

Gets or sets the CutFrequency.

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

### *property* ContactPenetrationTracker.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="ContactPenetrationTracker.DeformationType"></a>

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

Gets or sets the DeformationType.

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

### *property* ContactPenetrationTracker.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="ContactPenetrationTracker.Duration"></a>

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

Gets or sets the Duration.

<a id="ContactPenetrationTracker.EnhancedTracking"></a>

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

Gets the EnhancedTracking.

<a id="ContactPenetrationTracker.FilterMaximum"></a>

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

Gets the FilterMaximum.

<a id="ContactPenetrationTracker.FilterMinimum"></a>

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

Gets the FilterMinimum.

<a id="ContactPenetrationTracker.FilterType"></a>

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

Gets or sets the FilterType.

<a id="ContactPenetrationTracker.FrequencyAtMaximumAmplitude"></a>

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

Gets the FrequencyAtMaximumAmplitude.

<a id="ContactPenetrationTracker.GeometrySelectionString"></a>

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

Gets or sets the GeometrySelectionString.

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

### *property* ContactPenetrationTracker.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="ContactPenetrationTracker.ImaginaryAtMaximumAmplitude"></a>

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

Gets the ImaginaryAtMaximumAmplitude.

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

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

Gets the internal object. For advanced usage only.

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

### *property* ContactPenetrationTracker.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="ContactPenetrationTracker.LoadStepNumber"></a>

### *property* ContactPenetrationTracker.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="ContactPenetrationTracker.Location"></a>

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

Gets or sets the Location.

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

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

Gets the Maximum.

<a id="ContactPenetrationTracker.MaximumAmplitude"></a>

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

Gets the MaximumAmplitude.

<a id="ContactPenetrationTracker.MaximumFrequency"></a>

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

Gets or sets the MaximumFrequency.

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

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

Gets the Minimum.

<a id="ContactPenetrationTracker.MinimumFrequency"></a>

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

Gets or sets the MinimumFrequency.

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

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

Gets or sets the NamedSelections.

<a id="ContactPenetrationTracker.NormalOrientation"></a>

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

Gets or sets the NormalOrientation.

<a id="ContactPenetrationTracker.PhaseAngle"></a>

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

Gets the PhaseAngle.

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

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

### *property* ContactPenetrationTracker.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="ContactPenetrationTracker.RealAtMaximumAmplitude"></a>

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

Gets the RealAtMaximumAmplitude.

<a id="ContactPenetrationTracker.ReportedFrequency"></a>

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

Gets the ReportedFrequency.

<a id="ContactPenetrationTracker.RequestedFrequency"></a>

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

Gets or sets the RequestedFrequency.

<a id="ContactPenetrationTracker.ResultChartType"></a>

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

Gets the ResultChartType.

<a id="ContactPenetrationTracker.SectorNumber"></a>

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

Gets or sets the SectorNumber.

<a id="ContactPenetrationTracker.ShearOrientation"></a>

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

Gets or sets the ShearOrientation.

<a id="ContactPenetrationTracker.SpatialResolution"></a>

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

Gets or sets the SpatialResolution.

<a id="ContactPenetrationTracker.Spring"></a>

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

Gets or sets the Spring.

<a id="ContactPenetrationTracker.StressStrainType"></a>

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

Gets or sets the StressStrainType.

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

### *property* ContactPenetrationTracker.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="ContactPenetrationTracker.TimeHistoryDisplay"></a>

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

Gets or sets the TimeHistoryDisplay.

<a id="ContactPenetrationTracker.UseParentFrequencyRange"></a>

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

Gets or sets the UseParentFrequencyRange.

<a id="ContactPenetrationTracker.VelocityType"></a>

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

Gets or sets the VelocityType.

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

### *property* ContactPenetrationTracker.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="ContactPenetrationTracker.XAxisValues"></a>

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

Gets or sets the XAxisValues.

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

## Method detail

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

### ContactPenetrationTracker.Activate()

Activate the current object.

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

### ContactPenetrationTracker.AddComment()

Creates a new child Comment.

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

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

### ContactPenetrationTracker.ClearGeneratedData()

Run the ClearGeneratedData action.

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

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

Copies all visible properties from this object to another.

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

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

Creates a new parameter for a Property.

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

### ContactPenetrationTracker.Delete()

Run the Delete action.

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

### ContactPenetrationTracker.Duplicate()

Creates a copy of the current DataModelObject.

<a id="ContactPenetrationTracker.EvaluateAllResults"></a>

### ContactPenetrationTracker.EvaluateAllResults()

Run the EvaluateAllResults action.

<a id="ContactPenetrationTracker.ExportAnimation"></a>

### ContactPenetrationTracker.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.

<a id="ContactPenetrationTracker.GetChildren"></a>

### ContactPenetrationTracker.GetChildren(recurses: [bool](https://docs.python.org/3/library/functions.html#bool), children: List\[ChildrenType\])

Gets the list of children, filtered by type.

<a id="ContactPenetrationTracker.GetParameter"></a>

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

Gets the parameter corresponding to the given property.

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

### ContactPenetrationTracker.GroupAllSimilarChildren()

Run the GroupAllSimilarChildren action.

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

### ContactPenetrationTracker.GroupSimilarObjects()

Run the GroupSimilarObjects action.

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

Get a property by its unique name.

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### ContactPenetrationTracker.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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### ContactPenetrationTracker.RenameBasedOnDefinition()

Run the RenameBasedOnDefinition action.