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 # `MiddlePrincipalElasticStrain`

 Last update: 09.03.2026 

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

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

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

Defines a MiddlePrincipalElasticStrain.

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

## Overview

### Methods

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

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

## Property detail

<a id="MiddlePrincipalElasticStrain.Amplitude"></a>

### *property* MiddlePrincipalElasticStrain.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.

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

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

Gets the Average.

<a id="MiddlePrincipalElasticStrain.AverageAcrossBodies"></a>

### *property* MiddlePrincipalElasticStrain.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.

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

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

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

Gets the list of children.

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

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

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

### *property* MiddlePrincipalElasticStrain.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* MiddlePrincipalElasticStrain.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="MiddlePrincipalElasticStrain.CyclicMode"></a>

### *property* MiddlePrincipalElasticStrain.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.

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

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

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

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

Gets or sets the DisplayTime.

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

### *property* MiddlePrincipalElasticStrain.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="MiddlePrincipalElasticStrain.EnvironmentSelection"></a>

### *property* MiddlePrincipalElasticStrain.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.

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

### *property* MiddlePrincipalElasticStrain.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="MiddlePrincipalElasticStrain.Frequency"></a>

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

Gets or sets the Frequency.

<a id="MiddlePrincipalElasticStrain.GlobalIDs"></a>

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

### *property* MiddlePrincipalElasticStrain.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="MiddlePrincipalElasticStrain.HarmonicIndex"></a>

### *property* MiddlePrincipalElasticStrain.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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

### *property* MiddlePrincipalElasticStrain.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="MiddlePrincipalElasticStrain.LoadMultiplier"></a>

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Gets or sets the Location.

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

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

Gets the Maximum.

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

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

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

Gets the MaximumOfMaximumOverTime.

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

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

Gets the MaximumOfMinimumOverTime.

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

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

Gets the Minimum.

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

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

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

Gets the MinimumOfMaximumOverTime.

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

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

Gets the MinimumOfMinimumOverTime.

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

### *property* MiddlePrincipalElasticStrain.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="MiddlePrincipalElasticStrain.NamedSelections"></a>

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

Gets or sets the NamedSelections.

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

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

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

Gets or sets the PhaseIncrement.

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

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

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

### *property* MiddlePrincipalElasticStrain.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="MiddlePrincipalElasticStrain.Position"></a>

### *property* MiddlePrincipalElasticStrain.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.

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

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

### *property* MiddlePrincipalElasticStrain.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="MiddlePrincipalElasticStrain.ReportedFrequency"></a>

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

Gets the ReportedFrequency.

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

Gets the Time.

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

Gets the Total.

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### *property* MiddlePrincipalElasticStrain.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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### MiddlePrincipalElasticStrain.Activate()

Activate the current object.

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

### MiddlePrincipalElasticStrain.AddAlert()

Creates a new Alert

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

### MiddlePrincipalElasticStrain.AddComment()

Creates a new child Comment.

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

### MiddlePrincipalElasticStrain.AddConvergence()

Creates a new Convergence

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

### MiddlePrincipalElasticStrain.AddFigure()

Creates a new child Figure.

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

### MiddlePrincipalElasticStrain.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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### MiddlePrincipalElasticStrain.ClearGeneratedData()

Run the ClearGeneratedData action.

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

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

Copies all visible properties from this object to another.

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

CreateParameter method.

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### MiddlePrincipalElasticStrain.CreateResultsAtAllSets()

Creates results at all sets for results under a solution.

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

### MiddlePrincipalElasticStrain.Delete()

Run the Delete action.

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

### MiddlePrincipalElasticStrain.Duplicate()

Creates a copy of the current DataModelObject.

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### MiddlePrincipalElasticStrain.DuplicateWithoutResults()

Run the DuplicateWithoutResults action.

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

### MiddlePrincipalElasticStrain.EvaluateAllResults()

Run the EvaluateAllResults action.

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

Run the ExportToTextFile action.

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### MiddlePrincipalElasticStrain.FetchRemoteResults()

Run the FetchRemoteResult action.

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

Gets the list of children, filtered by type.

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

Gets the parameter corresponding to the given property.

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### MiddlePrincipalElasticStrain.GroupAllSimilarChildren()

Run the GroupAllSimilarChildren action.

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

### MiddlePrincipalElasticStrain.GroupSimilarObjects()

Run the GroupSimilarObjects action.

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

### MiddlePrincipalElasticStrain.PromoteToNamedSelection()

Run the PromoteToNamedSelection action.

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

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

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

Get a property by its unique name.

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

### MiddlePrincipalElasticStrain.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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### MiddlePrincipalElasticStrain.RenameBasedOnDefinition()

Run the RenameBasedOnDefinition action.