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 # `MaximumPrincipalElasticStrain`

 Last update: 09.03.2026 

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#### *class* Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.Results.StrainResults.MaximumPrincipalElasticStrain

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

Defines a MaximumPrincipalElasticStrain.

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## Overview

### Methods

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

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

## Property detail

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

Gets or sets the Amplitude.

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

Gets the Average.

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

Gets or sets the AverageAcrossBodies.

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### *property* MaximumPrincipalElasticStrain.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.

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### *property* MaximumPrincipalElasticStrain.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.

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### *property* MaximumPrincipalElasticStrain.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* MaximumPrincipalElasticStrain.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.

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### *property* MaximumPrincipalElasticStrain.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* MaximumPrincipalElasticStrain.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.

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### *property* MaximumPrincipalElasticStrain.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.

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

Gets or sets the CyclicMode.

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### *property* MaximumPrincipalElasticStrain.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* MaximumPrincipalElasticStrain.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.

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

Gets or sets the DisplayTime.

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### *property* MaximumPrincipalElasticStrain.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.

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

Gets or sets the EnvironmentSelection.

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

Gets or sets the Frequency.

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### *property* MaximumPrincipalElasticStrain.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.

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### *property* MaximumPrincipalElasticStrain.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.

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

Gets or sets the HarmonicIndex.

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

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

Gets the internal object. For advanced usage only.

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

Gets the IsSolved.

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### *property* MaximumPrincipalElasticStrain.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.

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### *property* MaximumPrincipalElasticStrain.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="MaximumPrincipalElasticStrain.IterationStep"></a>

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

Gets or sets the IterationStep.

<a id="MaximumPrincipalElasticStrain.Layer"></a>

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

Gets or sets the Layer.

<a id="MaximumPrincipalElasticStrain.LoadMultiplier"></a>

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

Gets the LoadMultiplier.

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

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

Gets the LoadStep.

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### *property* MaximumPrincipalElasticStrain.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.

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### *property* MaximumPrincipalElasticStrain.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.

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### *property* MaximumPrincipalElasticStrain.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.

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

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

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

Gets or sets the Location.

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

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

Gets the Maximum.

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

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

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

Gets the MaximumOfMaximumOverTime.

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

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

Gets the MaximumOfMinimumOverTime.

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

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

Gets the Minimum.

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

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

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

Gets the MinimumOfMaximumOverTime.

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

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

Gets the MinimumOfMinimumOverTime.

<a id="MaximumPrincipalElasticStrain.Mode"></a>

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

Gets or sets the Mode.

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

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

Gets or sets the NamedSelections.

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

### *property* MaximumPrincipalElasticStrain.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="MaximumPrincipalElasticStrain.Path"></a>

### *property* MaximumPrincipalElasticStrain.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="MaximumPrincipalElasticStrain.PhaseIncrement"></a>

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

Gets or sets the PhaseIncrement.

<a id="MaximumPrincipalElasticStrain.Plies"></a>

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

Plies property.

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

### *property* MaximumPrincipalElasticStrain.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="MaximumPrincipalElasticStrain.Ply"></a>

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

Gets or sets the Ply selection.

<a id="MaximumPrincipalElasticStrain.Position"></a>

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

Gets or sets the Position.

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### *property* MaximumPrincipalElasticStrain.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* MaximumPrincipalElasticStrain.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.

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

Gets the ReportedFrequency.

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

Gets or sets the ScopingMethod.

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### *property* MaximumPrincipalElasticStrain.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.

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### *property* MaximumPrincipalElasticStrain.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.

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### *property* MaximumPrincipalElasticStrain.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.

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### *property* MaximumPrincipalElasticStrain.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.

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

Gets or sets the SubScopeBy.

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

Gets the Substep.

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

Gets or sets the Suppressed.

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### *property* MaximumPrincipalElasticStrain.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.

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### *property* MaximumPrincipalElasticStrain.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.

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

Gets or sets the SweepingPhase.

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

Gets the Time.

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

Get the Time for the maximum of maximum values.

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

Get the Time for the maximum of minimum values.

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

Get the Time for the minimum of maximum values.

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

Get the Time for the minimum of minimum values.

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

Gets the Total.

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### *property* MaximumPrincipalElasticStrain.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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### MaximumPrincipalElasticStrain.Activate()

Activate the current object.

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

### MaximumPrincipalElasticStrain.AddAlert()

Creates a new Alert

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

### MaximumPrincipalElasticStrain.AddComment()

Creates a new child Comment.

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

### MaximumPrincipalElasticStrain.AddConvergence()

Creates a new Convergence

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

### MaximumPrincipalElasticStrain.AddFigure()

Creates a new child Figure.

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

### MaximumPrincipalElasticStrain.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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### MaximumPrincipalElasticStrain.ClearGeneratedData()

Run the ClearGeneratedData action.

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

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

Copies all visible properties from this object to another.

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

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

CreateParameter method.

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### MaximumPrincipalElasticStrain.CreateResultsAtAllSets()

Creates results at all sets for results under a solution.

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

### MaximumPrincipalElasticStrain.Delete()

Run the Delete action.

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

### MaximumPrincipalElasticStrain.Duplicate()

Creates a copy of the current DataModelObject.

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

### MaximumPrincipalElasticStrain.DuplicateWithoutResults()

Run the DuplicateWithoutResults action.

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

### MaximumPrincipalElasticStrain.EvaluateAllResults()

Run the EvaluateAllResults action.

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

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

Run the ExportToTextFile action.

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

### MaximumPrincipalElasticStrain.FetchRemoteResults()

Run the FetchRemoteResult action.

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

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

Gets the parameter corresponding to the given property.

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### MaximumPrincipalElasticStrain.GroupAllSimilarChildren()

Run the GroupAllSimilarChildren action.

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

### MaximumPrincipalElasticStrain.GroupSimilarObjects()

Run the GroupSimilarObjects action.

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

### MaximumPrincipalElasticStrain.PromoteToNamedSelection()

Run the PromoteToNamedSelection action.

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

### MaximumPrincipalElasticStrain.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="MaximumPrincipalElasticStrain.PropertyByName"></a>

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

Get a property by its unique name.

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

### MaximumPrincipalElasticStrain.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="MaximumPrincipalElasticStrain.RenameBasedOnDefinition"></a>

### MaximumPrincipalElasticStrain.RenameBasedOnDefinition()

Run the RenameBasedOnDefinition action.