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 # `MappingValidation`

 Last update: 09.03.2026 

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

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

Defines a MappingValidation.

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## Overview

### Methods

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

NameDescription[`ActiveSequence`](#MappingValidation.ActiveSequence)Gets or sets the ActiveSequence.[`ActiveSequenceByValue`](#MappingValidation.ActiveSequenceByValue)Gets or sets the ActiveSequenceByValue.[`BoundingTolerance`](#MappingValidation.BoundingTolerance)Gets or sets the BoundingTolerance.[`Children`](#MappingValidation.Children)Gets the list of children.[`Comments`](#MappingValidation.Comments)Gets the list of associated comments.[`ComplexComponent`](#MappingValidation.ComplexComponent)Gets or sets the ComplexComponent.[`Component`](#MappingValidation.Component)Gets or sets the Component.[`DataModelObjectCategory`](#MappingValidation.DataModelObjectCategory)Gets the current DataModelObject’s category.[`DefineActiveSequenceBy`](#MappingValidation.DefineActiveSequenceBy)Control whether the active sequenced is defined by row or by value.[`Display`](#MappingValidation.Display)Display property.[`DisplayDataType`](#MappingValidation.DisplayDataType)Gets or sets the DisplayDataType.[`Figures`](#MappingValidation.Figures)Gets the list of associated figures.[`FileIdentifierIndex`](#MappingValidation.FileIdentifierIndex)Gets or sets the FileIdentifierIndex.[`Images`](#MappingValidation.Images)Gets the list of associated images.[`InternalObject`](#MappingValidation.InternalObject)Gets the internal object. For advanced usage only.[`IsolineThickness`](#MappingValidation.IsolineThickness)IsolineThickness property.[`IsolineType`](#MappingValidation.IsolineType)IsolineType property.[`Layer`](#MappingValidation.Layer)Gets or sets the Layer.[`LegendDivisions`](#MappingValidation.LegendDivisions)LegendDivisions property.[`Properties`](#MappingValidation.Properties)Gets the list of properties for this object.[`Scale`](#MappingValidation.Scale)Scale property.[`ShellFace`](#MappingValidation.ShellFace)Controls whether the displayed shell face lies on the bottom, middle, or top of the shell.[`Type`](#MappingValidation.Type)Type property.[`VisibleProperties`](#MappingValidation.VisibleProperties)Gets the list of properties that are visible for this object.<a id="property-detail"></a>

## Property detail

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

Gets or sets the ActiveSequence.

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

Gets or sets the ActiveSequenceByValue.

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

Gets or sets the BoundingTolerance.

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

Gets or sets the ComplexComponent.

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

Gets or sets the Component.

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

Control whether the active sequenced is defined by row or by value.

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

Display property.

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

Gets or sets the DisplayDataType.

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

Gets or sets the FileIdentifierIndex.

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

Gets the internal object. For advanced usage only.

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

IsolineThickness property.

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

IsolineType property.

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### *property* MappingValidation.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.

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

LegendDivisions property.

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

Scale property.

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

Controls whether the displayed shell face lies on the bottom, middle, or top of the shell.

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

Type property.

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

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

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## Method detail

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

Activate the current object.

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### MappingValidation.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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### MappingValidation.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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### MappingValidation.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.

```

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

Creates a new parameter for a Property.

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

Run the Delete action.

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

Run the GroupAllSimilarChildren action.

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### MappingValidation.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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### MappingValidation.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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### MappingValidation.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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### MappingValidation.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.