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 # `ShapeFinderElemental`

 Last update: 09.03.2026 

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

#### *class* Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.Results.ShapeFinderElemental

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

Defines a ShapeFinderElemental.

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

## Overview

### Methods

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

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

## Property detail

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

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

Gets the Average.

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

### *property* ShapeFinderElemental.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="ShapeFinderElemental.CalculateTimeHistory"></a>

### *property* ShapeFinderElemental.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="ShapeFinderElemental.Children"></a>

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

Gets the list of children.

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

### *property* ShapeFinderElemental.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="ShapeFinderElemental.Comments"></a>

### *property* ShapeFinderElemental.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="ShapeFinderElemental.CoordinateSystem"></a>

### *property* ShapeFinderElemental.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="ShapeFinderElemental.CrackFrontNumber"></a>

### *property* ShapeFinderElemental.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="ShapeFinderElemental.DataModelObjectCategory"></a>

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

### *property* ShapeFinderElemental.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="ShapeFinderElemental.DisplayTime"></a>

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

Gets or sets the DisplayTime.

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

### *property* ShapeFinderElemental.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="ShapeFinderElemental.Figures"></a>

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

### *property* ShapeFinderElemental.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="ShapeFinderElemental.GraphControlsXAxis"></a>

### *property* ShapeFinderElemental.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="ShapeFinderElemental.Identifier"></a>

### *property* ShapeFinderElemental.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="ShapeFinderElemental.Images"></a>

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

### *property* ShapeFinderElemental.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="ShapeFinderElemental.IsSolved"></a>

### *property* ShapeFinderElemental.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="ShapeFinderElemental.ItemType"></a>

### *property* ShapeFinderElemental.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="ShapeFinderElemental.IterationNumber"></a>

### *property* ShapeFinderElemental.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="ShapeFinderElemental.LoadStep"></a>

### *property* ShapeFinderElemental.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="ShapeFinderElemental.LoadStepForMaximumOfMaximumValues"></a>

### *property* ShapeFinderElemental.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="ShapeFinderElemental.LoadStepForMaximumOfMinimumValues"></a>

### *property* ShapeFinderElemental.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="ShapeFinderElemental.LoadStepForMinimumOfMaximumValues"></a>

### *property* ShapeFinderElemental.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="ShapeFinderElemental.LoadStepForMinimumOfMinimumValues"></a>

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

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

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

Gets or sets the Location.

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

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

Gets the Maximum.

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

### *property* ShapeFinderElemental.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="ShapeFinderElemental.MaximumOfMaximumOverTime"></a>

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

Gets the MaximumOfMaximumOverTime.

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

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

Gets the MaximumOfMinimumOverTime.

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

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

Gets the Minimum.

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

### *property* ShapeFinderElemental.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="ShapeFinderElemental.MinimumOfMaximumOverTime"></a>

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

Gets the MinimumOfMaximumOverTime.

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

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

Gets the MinimumOfMinimumOverTime.

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

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

Gets or sets the NamedSelections.

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

### *property* ShapeFinderElemental.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="ShapeFinderElemental.PlotData"></a>

### *property* ShapeFinderElemental.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="ShapeFinderElemental.Properties"></a>

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

### *property* ShapeFinderElemental.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="ShapeFinderElemental.ScopingMethod"></a>

### *property* ShapeFinderElemental.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="ShapeFinderElemental.SetNumber"></a>

### *property* ShapeFinderElemental.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="ShapeFinderElemental.SolutionCombinationDriver"></a>

### *property* ShapeFinderElemental.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="ShapeFinderElemental.SolverComponentIDs"></a>

### *property* ShapeFinderElemental.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="ShapeFinderElemental.Substep"></a>

### *property* ShapeFinderElemental.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="ShapeFinderElemental.Suppressed"></a>

### *property* ShapeFinderElemental.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="ShapeFinderElemental.Surface"></a>

### *property* ShapeFinderElemental.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="ShapeFinderElemental.SurfaceCoating"></a>

### *property* ShapeFinderElemental.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="ShapeFinderElemental.Time"></a>

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

Gets the Time.

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

### *property* ShapeFinderElemental.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="ShapeFinderElemental.TimeForMaximumOfMinimumValues"></a>

### *property* ShapeFinderElemental.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="ShapeFinderElemental.TimeForMinimumOfMaximumValues"></a>

### *property* ShapeFinderElemental.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="ShapeFinderElemental.TimeForMinimumOfMinimumValues"></a>

### *property* ShapeFinderElemental.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="ShapeFinderElemental.Total"></a>

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

Gets the Total.

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

### *property* ShapeFinderElemental.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="ShapeFinderElemental.Activate"></a>

### ShapeFinderElemental.Activate()

Activate the current object.

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

### ShapeFinderElemental.AddAlert()

Creates a new Alert

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

### ShapeFinderElemental.AddComment()

Creates a new child Comment.

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

### ShapeFinderElemental.AddConvergence()

Creates a new Convergence

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

### ShapeFinderElemental.AddFigure()

Creates a new child Figure.

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

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

### ShapeFinderElemental.ClearGeneratedData()

Run the ClearGeneratedData action.

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

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

Copies all visible properties from this object to another.

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

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

CreateParameter method.

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

### ShapeFinderElemental.CreateResultsAtAllSets()

Creates results at all sets for results under a solution.

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

### ShapeFinderElemental.Delete()

Run the Delete action.

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

### ShapeFinderElemental.Duplicate()

Creates a copy of the current DataModelObject.

<a id="ShapeFinderElemental.DuplicateWithoutResults"></a>

### ShapeFinderElemental.DuplicateWithoutResults()

Run the DuplicateWithoutResults action.

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

### ShapeFinderElemental.EvaluateAllResults()

Run the EvaluateAllResults action.

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

### ShapeFinderElemental.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="ShapeFinderElemental.ExportToTextFile"></a>

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

Run the ExportToTextFile action.

<a id="ShapeFinderElemental.FetchRemoteResults"></a>

### ShapeFinderElemental.FetchRemoteResults()

Run the FetchRemoteResult action.

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

### ShapeFinderElemental.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="ShapeFinderElemental.GetParameter"></a>

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

Gets the parameter corresponding to the given property.

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

### ShapeFinderElemental.GroupAllSimilarChildren()

Run the GroupAllSimilarChildren action.

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

### ShapeFinderElemental.GroupSimilarObjects()

Run the GroupSimilarObjects action.

<a id="ShapeFinderElemental.PromoteToNamedSelection"></a>

### ShapeFinderElemental.PromoteToNamedSelection()

Run the PromoteToNamedSelection action.

<a id="ShapeFinderElemental.PropertyByAPIName"></a>

### ShapeFinderElemental.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.

```

<a id="ShapeFinderElemental.PropertyByName"></a>

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

Get a property by its unique name.

<a id="ShapeFinderElemental.RemoveParameter"></a>

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

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

<a id="ShapeFinderElemental.RenameBasedOnDefinition"></a>

### ShapeFinderElemental.RenameBasedOnDefinition()

Run the RenameBasedOnDefinition action.