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 # `PredefinedAMSupport`

 Last update: 09.03.2026 

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#### *class* Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.AdditiveManufacturing.PredefinedAMSupport

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

Defines a PredefinedAMSupport.

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## Overview

### Methods

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

NameDescription[`Children`](#PredefinedAMSupport.Children)Gets the list of children.[`Comments`](#PredefinedAMSupport.Comments)Gets the list of associated comments.[`DataModelObjectCategory`](#PredefinedAMSupport.DataModelObjectCategory)Gets the current DataModelObject’s category.[`DensityMultiple`](#PredefinedAMSupport.DensityMultiple)Gets or sets the DensityMultiple.[`ElasticModulusMultipleInX`](#PredefinedAMSupport.ElasticModulusMultipleInX)Gets or sets the ElasticModulusMultipleInX.[`ElasticModulusMultipleInY`](#PredefinedAMSupport.ElasticModulusMultipleInY)Gets or sets the ElasticModulusMultipleInY.[`ElasticModulusMultipleInZ`](#PredefinedAMSupport.ElasticModulusMultipleInZ)Gets or sets the ElasticModulusMultipleInZ.[`Figures`](#PredefinedAMSupport.Figures)Gets the list of associated figures.[`Images`](#PredefinedAMSupport.Images)Gets the list of associated images.[`InternalObject`](#PredefinedAMSupport.InternalObject)Gets the internal object. For advanced usage only.[`Location`](#PredefinedAMSupport.Location)Gets or sets the Location.[`MaterialMultiplier`](#PredefinedAMSupport.MaterialMultiplier)Gets or sets the MaterialMultiplier.[`MultiplierEntry`](#PredefinedAMSupport.MultiplierEntry)Gets or sets the MultiplierEntry.[`Properties`](#PredefinedAMSupport.Properties)Gets the list of properties for this object.[`ShearModulusMultipleInXY`](#PredefinedAMSupport.ShearModulusMultipleInXY)Gets or sets the ShearModulusMultipleInXY.[`ShearModulusMultipleInXZ`](#PredefinedAMSupport.ShearModulusMultipleInXZ)Gets or sets the ShearModulusMultipleInXZ.[`ShearModulusMultipleInYZ`](#PredefinedAMSupport.ShearModulusMultipleInYZ)Gets or sets the ShearModulusMultipleInYZ.[`SupportType`](#PredefinedAMSupport.SupportType)Gets or sets the SupportType.[`Suppressed`](#PredefinedAMSupport.Suppressed)Gets or sets the Suppressed.[`ThermalConductivityMultipleInX`](#PredefinedAMSupport.ThermalConductivityMultipleInX)Gets or sets the ThermalConductivityMultipleInX.[`ThermalConductivityMultipleInY`](#PredefinedAMSupport.ThermalConductivityMultipleInY)Gets or sets the ThermalConductivityMultipleInY.[`ThermalConductivityMultipleInZ`](#PredefinedAMSupport.ThermalConductivityMultipleInZ)Gets or sets the ThermalConductivityMultipleInZ.[`VisibleProperties`](#PredefinedAMSupport.VisibleProperties)Gets the list of properties that are visible for this object.[`Volume`](#PredefinedAMSupport.Volume)Gets or sets the Volume.[`WallSpacing`](#PredefinedAMSupport.WallSpacing)Gets or sets the WallSpacing.[`WallThickness`](#PredefinedAMSupport.WallThickness)Gets or sets the WallThickness.<a id="property-detail"></a>

## Property detail

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### *property* PredefinedAMSupport.Children *: List\[[Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Interfaces.IDataModelObject](../../../../Mechanical/DataModel/Interfaces/IDataModelObject.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v252.Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Interfaces.IDataModelObject)\] | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets the list of children.

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### *property* PredefinedAMSupport.Comments *: Iterable\[[Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.Comment](../Comment.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v252.Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.Comment)\] | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets the list of associated comments.

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### *property* PredefinedAMSupport.DataModelObjectCategory *: [Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Enums.DataModelObjectCategory](../../../../Mechanical/DataModel/Enums/DataModelObjectCategory.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v252.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* PredefinedAMSupport.DensityMultiple *: [float](https://docs.python.org/3/library/functions.html#float) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets or sets the DensityMultiple.

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

Gets or sets the ElasticModulusMultipleInX.

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

Gets or sets the ElasticModulusMultipleInY.

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

Gets or sets the ElasticModulusMultipleInZ.

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### *property* PredefinedAMSupport.Figures *: Iterable\[[Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.Figure](../Figure.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v252.Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.Figure)\] | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets the list of associated figures.

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### *property* PredefinedAMSupport.Images *: Iterable\[[Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.Image](../Image.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v252.Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.Image)\] | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets the list of associated images.

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

Gets the internal object. For advanced usage only.

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### *property* PredefinedAMSupport.Location *: [Ansys.ACT.Interfaces.Common.ISelectionInfo](../../../Interfaces/Common/ISelectionInfo.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v252.Ansys.ACT.Interfaces.Common.ISelectionInfo) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets or sets the Location.

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

Gets or sets the MaterialMultiplier.

<a id="PredefinedAMSupport.MultiplierEntry"></a>

### *property* PredefinedAMSupport.MultiplierEntry *: [Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Enums.AMMultiplierEntryType](../../../../Mechanical/DataModel/Enums/AMMultiplierEntryType.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v252.Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Enums.AMMultiplierEntryType) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets or sets the MultiplierEntry.

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

Gets or sets the ShearModulusMultipleInXY.

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

Gets or sets the ShearModulusMultipleInXZ.

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

Gets or sets the ShearModulusMultipleInYZ.

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### *property* PredefinedAMSupport.SupportType *: [Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Enums.AMSupportType](../../../../Mechanical/DataModel/Enums/AMSupportType.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v252.Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Enums.AMSupportType) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets or sets the SupportType.

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

Gets or sets the ThermalConductivityMultipleInX.

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

Gets or sets the ThermalConductivityMultipleInY.

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

Gets or sets the ThermalConductivityMultipleInZ.

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### *property* PredefinedAMSupport.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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### *property* PredefinedAMSupport.Volume *: [Ansys.Core.Units.Quantity](../../../../Core/Units/Quantity.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v252.Ansys.Core.Units.Quantity) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets or sets the Volume.

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### *property* PredefinedAMSupport.WallSpacing *: [Ansys.Core.Units.Quantity](../../../../Core/Units/Quantity.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v252.Ansys.Core.Units.Quantity) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets or sets the WallSpacing.

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### *property* PredefinedAMSupport.WallThickness *: [Ansys.Core.Units.Quantity](../../../../Core/Units/Quantity.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v252.Ansys.Core.Units.Quantity) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets or sets the WallThickness.

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## Method detail

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### PredefinedAMSupport.Activate() → [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)

Activate the current object.

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### PredefinedAMSupport.AddCommandSnippet() → [Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.CommandSnippet](../CommandSnippet.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v252.Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.CommandSnippet)

Creates a new CommandSnippet

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### PredefinedAMSupport.AddComment() → [Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.Comment](../Comment.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v252.Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.Comment)

Creates a new child Comment.

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### PredefinedAMSupport.AddFigure() → [Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.Figure](../Figure.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v252.Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.Figure)

Creates a new child Figure.

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### PredefinedAMSupport.AddImage(filePath: [str](https://docs.python.org/3/library/stdtypes.html#str)) → [Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.Image](../Image.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v252.Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.Image)

```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="PredefinedAMSupport.CopyTo"></a>

### PredefinedAMSupport.CopyTo(other: Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.DataModelObject) → [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)

Copies all visible properties from this object to another.

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

### PredefinedAMSupport.CreateParameter(propName: [str](https://docs.python.org/3/library/stdtypes.html#str)) → Ansys.ACT.Interfaces.Mechanical.IParameter

Creates a new parameter for a Property.

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

### PredefinedAMSupport.Delete() → [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)

Run the Delete action.

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

### PredefinedAMSupport.Duplicate() → [Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Interfaces.IDataModelObject](../../../../Mechanical/DataModel/Interfaces/IDataModelObject.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v252.Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Interfaces.IDataModelObject)

Creates a copy of the current DataModelObject.

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

Gets the list of children, filtered by type.

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### PredefinedAMSupport.GetParameter(propName: [str](https://docs.python.org/3/library/stdtypes.html#str)) → Ansys.ACT.Interfaces.Mechanical.IParameter

Gets the parameter corresponding to the given property.

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

### PredefinedAMSupport.GroupAllSimilarChildren() → [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)

Run the GroupAllSimilarChildren action.

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

### PredefinedAMSupport.GroupSimilarObjects() → [Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.TreeGroupingFolder](../TreeGroupingFolder.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v252.Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.TreeGroupingFolder)

Run the GroupSimilarObjects action.

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

### PredefinedAMSupport.PropertyByAPIName(name: [str](https://docs.python.org/3/library/stdtypes.html#str)) → Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.Property

```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="PredefinedAMSupport.PropertyByName"></a>

### PredefinedAMSupport.PropertyByName(name: [str](https://docs.python.org/3/library/stdtypes.html#str)) → Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.Property

Get a property by its unique name.

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### PredefinedAMSupport.RemoveParameter(propName: [str](https://docs.python.org/3/library/stdtypes.html#str)) → [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)

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