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 # `InitialCondition`

 Last update: 09.03.2026 

<a id="ansys.mechanical.stubs.v252.Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.InitialCondition"></a>

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

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

Defines a InitialCondition.

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## Overview

### Methods

NameDescription[`Activate`](#InitialCondition.Activate)Activate the current object.[`AddCommandSnippet`](#InitialCondition.AddCommandSnippet)Creates a new child CommandSnippet.[`AddComment`](#InitialCondition.AddComment)Creates a new child Comment.[`AddFigure`](#InitialCondition.AddFigure)Creates a new child Figure.[`AddImage`](#InitialCondition.AddImage)Creates a new child Image.[`CopyTo`](#InitialCondition.CopyTo)Copies all visible properties from this object to another.[`CreateParameter`](#InitialCondition.CreateParameter)Creates a new parameter for a Property.[`Delete`](#InitialCondition.Delete)Run the Delete action.[`Duplicate`](#InitialCondition.Duplicate)Creates a copy of the current DataModelObject.[`GetChildren`](#InitialCondition.GetChildren)Gets the list of children, filtered by type.[`GetParameter`](#InitialCondition.GetParameter)Gets the parameter corresponding to the given property.[`GroupAllSimilarChildren`](#InitialCondition.GroupAllSimilarChildren)Run the GroupAllSimilarChildren action.[`GroupSimilarObjects`](#InitialCondition.GroupSimilarObjects)Run the GroupSimilarObjects action.[`PropertyByAPIName`](#InitialCondition.PropertyByAPIName)Get a property by its API name.[`PropertyByName`](#InitialCondition.PropertyByName)Get a property by its unique name.[`RemoveParameter`](#InitialCondition.RemoveParameter)Removes the parameter from the parameter set corresponding to the given property.[`TransferLoadsFromLinkedModalSystem`](#InitialCondition.TransferLoadsFromLinkedModalSystem)Creates Load Applications automatically to transfer and scale base excitations and load vectors generated for the loads under linked Modal analysis.### Properties

NameDescription[`Children`](#InitialCondition.Children)Gets the list of children.[`Comments`](#InitialCondition.Comments)Gets the list of associated comments.[`ContactStatus`](#InitialCondition.ContactStatus)Gets or sets the ContactStatus.[`CoordinateSystem`](#InitialCondition.CoordinateSystem)Gets or sets the CoordinateSystem.[`DataModelObjectCategory`](#InitialCondition.DataModelObjectCategory)Gets the current DataModelObject’s category.[`DefineBy`](#InitialCondition.DefineBy)Gets or sets the DefineBy.[`Direction`](#InitialCondition.Direction)Gets or sets the Direction.[`DropDirection`](#InitialCondition.DropDirection)Gets or sets the DropDirection.[`DropHeight`](#InitialCondition.DropHeight)Gets or sets the DropHeight.[`DropTestDefineBy`](#InitialCondition.DropTestDefineBy)Gets or sets the DropTestDefineBy.[`ExplicitPreStressTime`](#InitialCondition.ExplicitPreStressTime)Gets or sets the ExplicitPreStressTime.[`Figures`](#InitialCondition.Figures)Gets the list of associated figures.[`Images`](#InitialCondition.Images)Gets the list of associated images.[`ImpactVelocity`](#InitialCondition.ImpactVelocity)Gets or sets the ImpactVelocity.[`InitialEnvironment`](#InitialCondition.InitialEnvironment)Gets or sets the InitialEnvironment.[`InitialTemperature`](#InitialCondition.InitialTemperature)Gets or sets the InitialTemperature.[`InitialTemperatureValue`](#InitialCondition.InitialTemperatureValue)Gets or sets the InitialTemperatureValue.[`InputType`](#InitialCondition.InputType)Gets or sets the InputType.[`InternalObject`](#InitialCondition.InternalObject)Gets the internal object. For advanced usage only.[`LoadControl`](#InitialCondition.LoadControl)Gets or sets the LoadControl.[`Location`](#InitialCondition.Location)Gets or sets the Location.[`ModalEnvironmentHarmonicIC`](#InitialCondition.ModalEnvironmentHarmonicIC)Gets or sets the ModalEnvironmentHarmonicIC.[`ModalEnvironmentPSDIC`](#InitialCondition.ModalEnvironmentPSDIC)Gets or sets the ModalEnvironmentPSDIC.[`ModalEnvironmentRSIC`](#InitialCondition.ModalEnvironmentRSIC)Gets or sets the ModalEnvironmentRSIC.[`ModalEnvironmentTransientMSUPIC`](#InitialCondition.ModalEnvironmentTransientMSUPIC)Gets or sets the ModalEnvironmentTransientMSUPIC.[`ModalICEnvironment`](#InitialCondition.ModalICEnvironment)Gets or sets the ModalICEnvironment.[`Mode`](#InitialCondition.Mode)Gets or sets the Mode.[`NewtonRaphsonOption`](#InitialCondition.NewtonRaphsonOption)Gets the NewtonRaphsonOption.[`PreStressDefineBy`](#InitialCondition.PreStressDefineBy)Gets or sets the PreStressDefineBy.[`PreStressEnvironmentHarmonicIC`](#InitialCondition.PreStressEnvironmentHarmonicIC)Gets or sets the PreStressEnvironmentHarmonicIC.[`PreStressEnvironmentHarmonicMSUPModal`](#InitialCondition.PreStressEnvironmentHarmonicMSUPModal)Gets the PreStressEnvironmentHarmonicMSUPModal.[`PreStressEnvironmentModalIC`](#InitialCondition.PreStressEnvironmentModalIC)Gets or sets the PreStressEnvironmentModalIC.[`PreStressEnvironmentTransientIC`](#InitialCondition.PreStressEnvironmentTransientIC)Gets or sets the PreStressEnvironmentTransientIC.[`PreStressEnvironmentTransientMSUPModal`](#InitialCondition.PreStressEnvironmentTransientMSUPModal)Gets the PreStressEnvironmentTransientMSUPModal.[`PreStressICEnvironment`](#InitialCondition.PreStressICEnvironment)Gets or sets the PreStressICEnvironment.[`PreStressLoadStep`](#InitialCondition.PreStressLoadStep)Gets or sets the PreStressLoadStep.[`PreStressTime`](#InitialCondition.PreStressTime)Gets or sets the PreStressTime.[`PressureInitialization`](#InitialCondition.PressureInitialization)Gets or sets the PressureInitialization.[`Properties`](#InitialCondition.Properties)Gets the list of properties for this object.[`ReferenceTemperature`](#InitialCondition.ReferenceTemperature)Gets or sets the ReferenceTemperature.[`ReportedLoadStep`](#InitialCondition.ReportedLoadStep)Gets the ReportedLoadStep.[`ReportedSubStep`](#InitialCondition.ReportedSubStep)Gets the ReportedSubStep.[`ReportedTime`](#InitialCondition.ReportedTime)Gets the ReportedTime.[`Suppressed`](#InitialCondition.Suppressed)Gets or sets the Suppressed.[`Time`](#InitialCondition.Time)Gets or sets the Time.[`TimeStepFactor`](#InitialCondition.TimeStepFactor)Gets or sets the TimeStepFactor.[`TotalMagnitude`](#InitialCondition.TotalMagnitude)Gets or sets the Magnitude.[`VisibleProperties`](#InitialCondition.VisibleProperties)Gets the list of properties that are visible for this object.[`XComponent`](#InitialCondition.XComponent)Gets or sets the XComponent.[`YComponent`](#InitialCondition.YComponent)Gets or sets the YComponent.[`ZComponent`](#InitialCondition.ZComponent)Gets or sets the ZComponent.<a id="property-detail"></a>

## Property detail

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

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

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

Gets or sets the ContactStatus.

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

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

### *property* InitialCondition.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="InitialCondition.DefineBy"></a>

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

Gets or sets the DefineBy.

<a id="InitialCondition.Direction"></a>

### *property* InitialCondition.Direction *: Ansys.ACT.Math.Vector3D | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets or sets the Direction.

<a id="InitialCondition.DropDirection"></a>

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

Gets or sets the DropDirection.

<a id="InitialCondition.DropHeight"></a>

### *property* InitialCondition.DropHeight *: [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 DropHeight.

<a id="InitialCondition.DropTestDefineBy"></a>

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

Gets or sets the DropTestDefineBy.

<a id="InitialCondition.ExplicitPreStressTime"></a>

### *property* InitialCondition.ExplicitPreStressTime *: [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 ExplicitPreStressTime.

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

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

### *property* InitialCondition.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="InitialCondition.ImpactVelocity"></a>

### *property* InitialCondition.ImpactVelocity *: [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 ImpactVelocity.

<a id="InitialCondition.InitialEnvironment"></a>

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

Gets or sets the InitialEnvironment.

<a id="InitialCondition.InitialTemperature"></a>

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

Gets or sets the InitialTemperature.

<a id="InitialCondition.InitialTemperatureValue"></a>

### *property* InitialCondition.InitialTemperatureValue *: [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 InitialTemperatureValue.

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

Gets or sets the InputType.

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

Gets the internal object. For advanced usage only.

<a id="InitialCondition.LoadControl"></a>

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

Gets or sets the LoadControl.

<a id="InitialCondition.Location"></a>

### *property* InitialCondition.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.

<a id="InitialCondition.ModalEnvironmentHarmonicIC"></a>

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

Gets or sets the ModalEnvironmentHarmonicIC.

<a id="InitialCondition.ModalEnvironmentPSDIC"></a>

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

Gets or sets the ModalEnvironmentPSDIC.

<a id="InitialCondition.ModalEnvironmentRSIC"></a>

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

Gets or sets the ModalEnvironmentRSIC.

<a id="InitialCondition.ModalEnvironmentTransientMSUPIC"></a>

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

Gets or sets the ModalEnvironmentTransientMSUPIC.

<a id="InitialCondition.ModalICEnvironment"></a>

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

Gets or sets the ModalICEnvironment.

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

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

Gets or sets the Mode.

<a id="InitialCondition.NewtonRaphsonOption"></a>

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

Gets the NewtonRaphsonOption.

<a id="InitialCondition.PreStressDefineBy"></a>

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

Gets or sets the PreStressDefineBy.

<a id="InitialCondition.PreStressEnvironmentHarmonicIC"></a>

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

Gets or sets the PreStressEnvironmentHarmonicIC.

<a id="InitialCondition.PreStressEnvironmentHarmonicMSUPModal"></a>

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

Gets the PreStressEnvironmentHarmonicMSUPModal.

<a id="InitialCondition.PreStressEnvironmentModalIC"></a>

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

Gets or sets the PreStressEnvironmentModalIC.

<a id="InitialCondition.PreStressEnvironmentTransientIC"></a>

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

Gets or sets the PreStressEnvironmentTransientIC.

<a id="InitialCondition.PreStressEnvironmentTransientMSUPModal"></a>

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

Gets the PreStressEnvironmentTransientMSUPModal.

<a id="InitialCondition.PreStressICEnvironment"></a>

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

Gets or sets the PreStressICEnvironment.

<a id="InitialCondition.PreStressLoadStep"></a>

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

Gets or sets the PreStressLoadStep.

<a id="InitialCondition.PreStressTime"></a>

### *property* InitialCondition.PreStressTime *: [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 PreStressTime.

<a id="InitialCondition.PressureInitialization"></a>

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

Gets or sets the PressureInitialization.

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

### *property* InitialCondition.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="InitialCondition.ReferenceTemperature"></a>

### *property* InitialCondition.ReferenceTemperature *: [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 ReferenceTemperature.

<a id="InitialCondition.ReportedLoadStep"></a>

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

Gets the ReportedLoadStep.

<a id="InitialCondition.ReportedSubStep"></a>

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

Gets the ReportedSubStep.

<a id="InitialCondition.ReportedTime"></a>

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

Gets the ReportedTime.

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

### *property* InitialCondition.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="InitialCondition.Time"></a>

### *property* InitialCondition.Time *: [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 Time.

<a id="InitialCondition.TimeStepFactor"></a>

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

Gets or sets the TimeStepFactor.

<a id="InitialCondition.TotalMagnitude"></a>

### *property* InitialCondition.TotalMagnitude *: [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 Magnitude.

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

### *property* InitialCondition.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="InitialCondition.XComponent"></a>

### *property* InitialCondition.XComponent *: [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 XComponent.

<a id="InitialCondition.YComponent"></a>

### *property* InitialCondition.YComponent *: [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 YComponent.

<a id="InitialCondition.ZComponent"></a>

### *property* InitialCondition.ZComponent *: [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 ZComponent.

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## Method detail

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

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

Activate the current object.

<a id="InitialCondition.AddCommandSnippet"></a>

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

Creates a new child CommandSnippet.

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

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

Creates a new child Comment.

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

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

Creates a new child Figure.

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

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

### InitialCondition.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="InitialCondition.CreateParameter"></a>

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

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

Run the Delete action.

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

### InitialCondition.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="InitialCondition.GetChildren"></a>

### InitialCondition.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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### InitialCondition.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.

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

Run the GroupAllSimilarChildren action.

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

Run the GroupSimilarObjects action.

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### InitialCondition.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.

```

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### InitialCondition.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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### InitialCondition.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.

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

Creates Load Applications automatically to transfer and scale base excitations and load vectors generated for the loads under linked Modal analysis.