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 # `ElementOrientation`

 Last update: 09.03.2026 

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#### *class* Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.ElementOrientation

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

Defines a ElementOrientation.

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## Overview

### Methods

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

NameDescription[`AxisEdgeOrientation`](#ElementOrientation.AxisEdgeOrientation)Gets or sets the AxisEdgeOrientation.[`AxisSurfaceOrientation`](#ElementOrientation.AxisSurfaceOrientation)Gets or sets the AxisSurfaceOrientation.[`BodyLocation`](#ElementOrientation.BodyLocation)Gets or sets the BodyLocation.[`Children`](#ElementOrientation.Children)Gets the list of children.[`Comments`](#ElementOrientation.Comments)Gets the list of associated comments.[`CoordinateSystem`](#ElementOrientation.CoordinateSystem)Gets or sets the CoordinateSystem.[`DataModelObjectCategory`](#ElementOrientation.DataModelObjectCategory)Gets the current DataModelObject’s category.[`EdgeLocation`](#ElementOrientation.EdgeLocation)Gets or sets the EdgeLocation.[`Figures`](#ElementOrientation.Figures)Gets the list of associated figures.[`Images`](#ElementOrientation.Images)Gets the list of associated images.[`InternalObject`](#ElementOrientation.InternalObject)Gets the internal object. For advanced usage only.[`OrientationGuideDefinedBy`](#ElementOrientation.OrientationGuideDefinedBy)Gets or sets the OrientationGuideDefinedBy.[`Properties`](#ElementOrientation.Properties)Gets the list of properties for this object.[`ReadOnly`](#ElementOrientation.ReadOnly)Gets or sets the ReadOnly.[`Suppressed`](#ElementOrientation.Suppressed)Gets or sets the Suppressed.[`SurfaceLocation`](#ElementOrientation.SurfaceLocation)Gets or sets the SurfaceLocation.[`VisibleProperties`](#ElementOrientation.VisibleProperties)Gets the list of properties that are visible for this object.<a id="property-detail"></a>

## Property detail

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

Gets or sets the AxisEdgeOrientation.

<a id="ElementOrientation.AxisSurfaceOrientation"></a>

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

Gets or sets the AxisSurfaceOrientation.

<a id="ElementOrientation.BodyLocation"></a>

### *property* ElementOrientation.BodyLocation *: [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 BodyLocation.

<a id="ElementOrientation.Children"></a>

### *property* ElementOrientation.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.

<a id="ElementOrientation.Comments"></a>

### *property* ElementOrientation.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.

<a id="ElementOrientation.CoordinateSystem"></a>

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

Gets or sets the CoordinateSystem.

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

### *property* ElementOrientation.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.

<a id="ElementOrientation.EdgeLocation"></a>

### *property* ElementOrientation.EdgeLocation *: [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 EdgeLocation.

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

### *property* ElementOrientation.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.

<a id="ElementOrientation.Images"></a>

### *property* ElementOrientation.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.

<a id="ElementOrientation.InternalObject"></a>

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

Gets the internal object. For advanced usage only.

<a id="ElementOrientation.OrientationGuideDefinedBy"></a>

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

Gets or sets the OrientationGuideDefinedBy.

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

### *property* ElementOrientation.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="ElementOrientation.ReadOnly"></a>

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

Gets or sets the ReadOnly.

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

### *property* ElementOrientation.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="ElementOrientation.SurfaceLocation"></a>

### *property* ElementOrientation.SurfaceLocation *: [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 SurfaceLocation.

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

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

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

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## Method detail

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

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

Activate the current object.

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

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

Creates a new child Comment.

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

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

Creates a new child Figure.

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

### ElementOrientation.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="ElementOrientation.CopyTo"></a>

### ElementOrientation.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.

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### ElementOrientation.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="ElementOrientation.Delete"></a>

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

Run the Delete action.

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

### ElementOrientation.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.

<a id="ElementOrientation.GenerateOrientations"></a>

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

Runs the GenerateOrientations action.

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### ElementOrientation.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.

<a id="ElementOrientation.GetParameter"></a>

### ElementOrientation.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="ElementOrientation.GroupAllSimilarChildren"></a>

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

Run the GroupAllSimilarChildren action.

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

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

Run the GroupSimilarObjects action.

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

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

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

Get a property by its unique name.

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

### ElementOrientation.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.