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 # `DirectionalStress`

 Last update: 09.03.2026 

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#### *class* Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.Results.StressResults.DirectionalStress

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

Defines a DirectionalStress.

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

## Overview

### Methods

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

NameDescription[`Amplitude`](#DirectionalStress.Amplitude)Gets or sets the Amplitude.[`Average`](#DirectionalStress.Average)Gets the Average.[`AverageAcrossBodies`](#DirectionalStress.AverageAcrossBodies)Gets or sets the AverageAcrossBodies.[`AverageRadiusOfCurvature`](#DirectionalStress.AverageRadiusOfCurvature)Gets or sets the AverageRadiusOfCurvature.[`BendingInside`](#DirectionalStress.BendingInside)Gets the BendingInside.[`BendingOutside`](#DirectionalStress.BendingOutside)Gets the BendingOutside.[`By`](#DirectionalStress.By)Gets or sets the By.[`CalculateTimeHistory`](#DirectionalStress.CalculateTimeHistory)Gets or sets the CalculateTimeHistory.[`Children`](#DirectionalStress.Children)Gets the list of children.[`CombinationNumber`](#DirectionalStress.CombinationNumber)Gets or sets the Combination Number for a Solution Combination result.[`Comments`](#DirectionalStress.Comments)Gets the list of associated comments.[`CoordinateSystem`](#DirectionalStress.CoordinateSystem)Gets or sets the Coordinate System.[`CrackFrontNumber`](#DirectionalStress.CrackFrontNumber)Gets or sets the CrackFrontNumber.[`CyclicMode`](#DirectionalStress.CyclicMode)Gets or sets the CyclicMode.[`DataModelObjectCategory`](#DirectionalStress.DataModelObjectCategory)Gets the current DataModelObject’s category.[`DisplayOption`](#DirectionalStress.DisplayOption)Gets or sets the DisplayOption.[`DisplayTime`](#DirectionalStress.DisplayTime)Gets or sets the DisplayTime.[`DpfEvaluation`](#DirectionalStress.DpfEvaluation)Gets or sets the DpfEvaluation.[`EnvironmentSelection`](#DirectionalStress.EnvironmentSelection)Gets or sets the EnvironmentSelection.[`Figures`](#DirectionalStress.Figures)Gets the list of associated figures.[`Frequency`](#DirectionalStress.Frequency)Gets or sets the Frequency.[`GlobalIDs`](#DirectionalStress.GlobalIDs)Gets or sets the GlobalIDs.[`GraphControlsXAxis`](#DirectionalStress.GraphControlsXAxis)Gets or sets the GraphControlsXAxis.[`HarmonicIndex`](#DirectionalStress.HarmonicIndex)Gets or sets the HarmonicIndex.[`Identifier`](#DirectionalStress.Identifier)Gets or sets the Identifier.[`Images`](#DirectionalStress.Images)Gets the list of associated images.[`InternalObject`](#DirectionalStress.InternalObject)Gets the internal object. For advanced usage only.[`IsSolved`](#DirectionalStress.IsSolved)Gets the IsSolved.[`ItemType`](#DirectionalStress.ItemType)Gets or sets the ItemType.[`IterationNumber`](#DirectionalStress.IterationNumber)Gets the IterationNumber.[`IterationStep`](#DirectionalStress.IterationStep)Gets or sets the IterationStep.[`Layer`](#DirectionalStress.Layer)Gets or sets the Layer.[`Linearized2DBehavior`](#DirectionalStress.Linearized2DBehavior)Gets or sets the Linearized2DBehavior.[`LoadMultiplier`](#DirectionalStress.LoadMultiplier)Gets the LoadMultiplier.[`LoadStep`](#DirectionalStress.LoadStep)Gets the LoadStep.[`LoadStepForMaximumOfMaximumValues`](#DirectionalStress.LoadStepForMaximumOfMaximumValues)Get the Load Step for the maximum of maximum values.[`LoadStepForMaximumOfMinimumValues`](#DirectionalStress.LoadStepForMaximumOfMinimumValues)Get the Load Step for the maximum of minimum values.[`LoadStepForMinimumOfMaximumValues`](#DirectionalStress.LoadStepForMinimumOfMaximumValues)Get the Load Step for the minimum of maximum values.[`LoadStepForMinimumOfMinimumValues`](#DirectionalStress.LoadStepForMinimumOfMinimumValues)Get the Load Step for the minimum of minimum values.[`LoadStepNumber`](#DirectionalStress.LoadStepNumber)Gets or sets the LoadStepNumber.[`Location`](#DirectionalStress.Location)Gets or sets the Location.[`Maximum`](#DirectionalStress.Maximum)Gets the Maximum.[`MaximumOccursOn`](#DirectionalStress.MaximumOccursOn)Gets the MaximumOccursOn.[`MaximumOfMaximumOverTime`](#DirectionalStress.MaximumOfMaximumOverTime)Gets the MaximumOfMaximumOverTime.[`MaximumOfMinimumOverTime`](#DirectionalStress.MaximumOfMinimumOverTime)Gets the MaximumOfMinimumOverTime.[`Membrane`](#DirectionalStress.Membrane)Gets the Membrane.[`MembraneBendingCenter`](#DirectionalStress.MembraneBendingCenter)Gets the MembraneBendingCenter.[`MembraneBendingInside`](#DirectionalStress.MembraneBendingInside)Gets the MembraneBendingInside.[`MembraneBendingOutside`](#DirectionalStress.MembraneBendingOutside)Gets the MembraneBendingOutside.[`Minimum`](#DirectionalStress.Minimum)Gets the Minimum.[`MinimumOccursOn`](#DirectionalStress.MinimumOccursOn)Gets the MinimumOccursOn.[`MinimumOfMaximumOverTime`](#DirectionalStress.MinimumOfMaximumOverTime)Gets the MinimumOfMaximumOverTime.[`MinimumOfMinimumOverTime`](#DirectionalStress.MinimumOfMinimumOverTime)Gets the MinimumOfMinimumOverTime.[`Mode`](#DirectionalStress.Mode)Gets or sets the Mode.[`NamedSelections`](#DirectionalStress.NamedSelections)Gets or sets the NamedSelections.[`NormalOrientation`](#DirectionalStress.NormalOrientation)Gets or sets the NormalOrientation.[`Path`](#DirectionalStress.Path)Path property.[`PeakCenter`](#DirectionalStress.PeakCenter)Gets the PeakCenter.[`PeakInside`](#DirectionalStress.PeakInside)Gets the PeakInside.[`PeakOutside`](#DirectionalStress.PeakOutside)Gets the PeakOutside.[`PhaseIncrement`](#DirectionalStress.PhaseIncrement)Gets or sets the PhaseIncrement.[`Plies`](#DirectionalStress.Plies)Plies property.[`PlotData`](#DirectionalStress.PlotData)Gets the result table.[`Ply`](#DirectionalStress.Ply)Gets or sets the Ply selection.[`Position`](#DirectionalStress.Position)Gets or sets the Position.[`Probability`](#DirectionalStress.Probability)Gets the Probability.[`Properties`](#DirectionalStress.Properties)Gets the list of properties for this object.[`RPMSelection`](#DirectionalStress.RPMSelection)Gets or sets the RPM Selection value at which the results are evaluated.[`ReportedFrequency`](#DirectionalStress.ReportedFrequency)Gets the ReportedFrequency.[`ScaleFactor`](#DirectionalStress.ScaleFactor)Gets or sets the ScaleFactor.[`ScopingMethod`](#DirectionalStress.ScopingMethod)Gets or sets the ScopingMethod.[`SetNumber`](#DirectionalStress.SetNumber)Gets or sets the Set Number.[`SolutionCombinationDriver`](#DirectionalStress.SolutionCombinationDriver)Gets or sets the SolutionCombinationDriver.[`SolverComponentIDs`](#DirectionalStress.SolverComponentIDs)Gets or sets the SolverComponentIDs.[`StressStrainType`](#DirectionalStress.StressStrainType)Gets or sets the StressStrainType.[`SubScopeBy`](#DirectionalStress.SubScopeBy)Gets or sets the SubScopeBy.[`Substep`](#DirectionalStress.Substep)Gets the Substep.[`Subtype`](#DirectionalStress.Subtype)Gets or sets the Subtype.[`Suppressed`](#DirectionalStress.Suppressed)Gets or sets the Suppressed.[`Surface`](#DirectionalStress.Surface)Surface property.[`SurfaceCoating`](#DirectionalStress.SurfaceCoating)SurfaceCoating property.[`SweepingPhase`](#DirectionalStress.SweepingPhase)Gets or sets the SweepingPhase.[`ThroughThicknessBendingStress`](#DirectionalStress.ThroughThicknessBendingStress)Gets or sets the ThroughThicknessBendingStress.[`Time`](#DirectionalStress.Time)Gets the Time.[`TimeForMaximumOfMaximumValues`](#DirectionalStress.TimeForMaximumOfMaximumValues)Get the Time for the maximum of maximum values.[`TimeForMaximumOfMinimumValues`](#DirectionalStress.TimeForMaximumOfMinimumValues)Get the Time for the maximum of minimum values.[`TimeForMinimumOfMaximumValues`](#DirectionalStress.TimeForMinimumOfMaximumValues)Get the Time for the minimum of maximum values.[`TimeForMinimumOfMinimumValues`](#DirectionalStress.TimeForMinimumOfMinimumValues)Get the Time for the minimum of minimum values.[`Total`](#DirectionalStress.Total)Gets the Total.[`TotalCenter`](#DirectionalStress.TotalCenter)Gets the TotalCenter.[`TotalInside`](#DirectionalStress.TotalInside)Gets the TotalInside.[`TotalOutside`](#DirectionalStress.TotalOutside)Gets the TotalOutside.[`VisibleProperties`](#DirectionalStress.VisibleProperties)Gets the list of properties that are visible for this object.<a id="property-detail"></a>

## Property detail

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

Gets the Average.

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

Gets or sets the AverageRadiusOfCurvature.

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

Gets the BendingInside.

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

Gets the BendingOutside.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

### *property* DirectionalStress.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="DirectionalStress.Layer"></a>

### *property* DirectionalStress.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="DirectionalStress.Linearized2DBehavior"></a>

### *property* DirectionalStress.Linearized2DBehavior *: [Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Enums.Linearized2DBehavior](../../../../../Mechanical/DataModel/Enums/Linearized2DBehavior.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v251.Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Enums.Linearized2DBehavior) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets or sets the Linearized2DBehavior.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Gets or sets the Location.

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

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

Gets the Maximum.

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

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

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

Gets the MaximumOfMaximumOverTime.

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

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

Gets the MaximumOfMinimumOverTime.

<a id="DirectionalStress.Membrane"></a>

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

Gets the Membrane.

<a id="DirectionalStress.MembraneBendingCenter"></a>

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

Gets the MembraneBendingCenter.

<a id="DirectionalStress.MembraneBendingInside"></a>

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

Gets the MembraneBendingInside.

<a id="DirectionalStress.MembraneBendingOutside"></a>

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

Gets the MembraneBendingOutside.

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

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

Gets the Minimum.

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

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

Gets the MinimumOfMaximumOverTime.

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

Gets the MinimumOfMinimumOverTime.

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### *property* DirectionalStress.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.

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

Gets or sets the NamedSelections.

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

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

### *property* DirectionalStress.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="DirectionalStress.PeakCenter"></a>

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

Gets the PeakCenter.

<a id="DirectionalStress.PeakInside"></a>

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

Gets the PeakInside.

<a id="DirectionalStress.PeakOutside"></a>

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

Gets the PeakOutside.

<a id="DirectionalStress.PhaseIncrement"></a>

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

Gets or sets the PhaseIncrement.

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

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

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

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

### *property* DirectionalStress.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="DirectionalStress.Probability"></a>

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

Gets the Probability.

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

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

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

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

Gets the ReportedFrequency.

<a id="DirectionalStress.ScaleFactor"></a>

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

Gets or sets the ScaleFactor.

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

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

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

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

### *property* DirectionalStress.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="DirectionalStress.StressStrainType"></a>

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

Gets or sets the StressStrainType.

<a id="DirectionalStress.SubScopeBy"></a>

### *property* DirectionalStress.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.

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

### *property* DirectionalStress.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="DirectionalStress.Subtype"></a>

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

Gets or sets the Subtype.

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

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

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

### *property* DirectionalStress.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="DirectionalStress.SweepingPhase"></a>

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

Gets or sets the SweepingPhase.

<a id="DirectionalStress.ThroughThicknessBendingStress"></a>

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

Gets or sets the ThroughThicknessBendingStress.

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

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

Gets the Time.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Gets the Total.

<a id="DirectionalStress.TotalCenter"></a>

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

Gets the TotalCenter.

<a id="DirectionalStress.TotalInside"></a>

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

Gets the TotalInside.

<a id="DirectionalStress.TotalOutside"></a>

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

Gets the TotalOutside.

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

### *property* DirectionalStress.VisibleProperties *: [tuple](https://docs.python.org/3/library/stdtypes.html#tuple)\[Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.Property\] | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets the list of properties that are visible for this object.

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

## Method detail

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

### DirectionalStress.Activate()

Activate the current object.

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

### DirectionalStress.AddAlert()

Creates a new Alert

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

### DirectionalStress.AddComment()

Creates a new child Comment.

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

### DirectionalStress.AddConvergence()

Creates a new Convergence

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

### DirectionalStress.AddFigure()

Creates a new child Figure.

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

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

### DirectionalStress.ClearGeneratedData()

Run the ClearGeneratedData action.

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

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

Copies all visible properties from this object to another.

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

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

CreateParameter method.

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

### DirectionalStress.CreateResultsAtAllSets()

Creates results at all sets for results under a solution.

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

### DirectionalStress.Delete()

Run the Delete action.

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

### DirectionalStress.Duplicate()

Creates a copy of the current DataModelObject.

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

### DirectionalStress.DuplicateWithoutResults()

Run the DuplicateWithoutResults action.

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

### DirectionalStress.EvaluateAllResults()

Run the EvaluateAllResults action.

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

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

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

Run the ExportToTextFile action.

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

### DirectionalStress.FetchRemoteResults()

Run the FetchRemoteResult action.

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

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

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

Gets the parameter corresponding to the given property.

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

### DirectionalStress.GroupAllSimilarChildren()

Run the GroupAllSimilarChildren action.

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

### DirectionalStress.GroupSimilarObjects()

Run the GroupSimilarObjects action.

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

### DirectionalStress.PromoteToNamedSelection()

Run the PromoteToNamedSelection action.

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

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

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

Get a property by its unique name.

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

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

### DirectionalStress.RenameBasedOnDefinition()

Run the RenameBasedOnDefinition action.