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 # `MeshConnectionGroup`

 Last update: 09.03.2026 

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

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

Defines a MeshConnectionGroup.

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## Overview

### Methods

NameDescription[`Activate`](#MeshConnectionGroup.Activate)Activate the current object.[`AddComment`](#MeshConnectionGroup.AddComment)Creates a new child Comment.[`AddContactRegion`](#MeshConnectionGroup.AddContactRegion)Creates a new child ContactRegion.[`AddFigure`](#MeshConnectionGroup.AddFigure)Creates a new child Figure.[`AddImage`](#MeshConnectionGroup.AddImage)Creates a new child Image.[`AddInterStage`](#MeshConnectionGroup.AddInterStage)Creates a new child InterStage.[`AddJoint`](#MeshConnectionGroup.AddJoint)Creates a new child Joint.[`AddManualMeshConnection`](#MeshConnectionGroup.AddManualMeshConnection)Creates a new MeshConnection[`AddSpotWeld`](#MeshConnectionGroup.AddSpotWeld)Creates a new child SpotWeld.[`CopyTo`](#MeshConnectionGroup.CopyTo)Copies all visible properties from this object to another.[`CreateAutomaticConnections`](#MeshConnectionGroup.CreateAutomaticConnections)Run the CreateAutomaticConnections action.[`CreateParameter`](#MeshConnectionGroup.CreateParameter)Creates a new parameter for a Property.[`Delete`](#MeshConnectionGroup.Delete)Run the Delete action.[`DeleteChildren`](#MeshConnectionGroup.DeleteChildren)Run the DeleteChildren action with optional verification dialog.[`DetectConnections`](#MeshConnectionGroup.DetectConnections)Detect mesh connections.[`Duplicate`](#MeshConnectionGroup.Duplicate)Creates a copy of the current DataModelObject.[`Generate`](#MeshConnectionGroup.Generate)Generate mesh connections.[`GetChildren`](#MeshConnectionGroup.GetChildren)Gets the list of children, filtered by type.[`GetParameter`](#MeshConnectionGroup.GetParameter)Gets the parameter corresponding to the given property.[`GroupAllSimilarChildren`](#MeshConnectionGroup.GroupAllSimilarChildren)Run the GroupAllSimilarChildren action.[`GroupSimilarObjects`](#MeshConnectionGroup.GroupSimilarObjects)Run the GroupSimilarObjects action.[`PropertyByAPIName`](#MeshConnectionGroup.PropertyByAPIName)Get a property by its API name.[`PropertyByName`](#MeshConnectionGroup.PropertyByName)Get a property by its unique name.[`RemoveParameter`](#MeshConnectionGroup.RemoveParameter)Removes the parameter from the parameter set corresponding to the given property.[`RenameBasedOnChildren`](#MeshConnectionGroup.RenameBasedOnChildren)Rename the Connection group based on the children.[`RepairOverlappingContactRegions`](#MeshConnectionGroup.RepairOverlappingContactRegions)Check for Overlapping Contact Regions. However, please note that this action does not result in any actual repair being performed.[`SearchConnectionsForDuplicatePairs`](#MeshConnectionGroup.SearchConnectionsForDuplicatePairs)SearchConnectionsForDuplicatePairs method.[`SetDefaultAPDLNames`](#MeshConnectionGroup.SetDefaultAPDLNames)Loop over all the valid contact regions and set the default APDL names.### Properties

NameDescription[`ActiveConnections`](#MeshConnectionGroup.ActiveConnections)Gets the ActiveConnections.[`AutomaticFixedJoints`](#MeshConnectionGroup.AutomaticFixedJoints)Gets or sets the AutomaticFixedJoints.[`Children`](#MeshConnectionGroup.Children)Gets the list of children.[`Comments`](#MeshConnectionGroup.Comments)Gets the list of associated comments.[`ConnectionType`](#MeshConnectionGroup.ConnectionType)Gets or sets the ConnectionType.[`Connections`](#MeshConnectionGroup.Connections)Gets the Connections.[`CylindricalFaces`](#MeshConnectionGroup.CylindricalFaces)Gets or sets the CylindricalFaces.[`DataModelObjectCategory`](#MeshConnectionGroup.DataModelObjectCategory)Gets the current DataModelObject’s category.[`EdgeEdge`](#MeshConnectionGroup.EdgeEdge)Gets or sets the EdgeEdge.[`EdgeOverlapTolerance`](#MeshConnectionGroup.EdgeOverlapTolerance)Gets or sets the EdgeOverlapTolerance.[`FaceAngleTolerance`](#MeshConnectionGroup.FaceAngleTolerance)Gets or sets the FaceAngleTolerance.[`FaceEdge`](#MeshConnectionGroup.FaceEdge)Gets or sets the FaceEdge.[`FaceFace`](#MeshConnectionGroup.FaceFace)Gets or sets the FaceFace.[`FaceFaceDetectionAngleTolerence`](#MeshConnectionGroup.FaceFaceDetectionAngleTolerence)Gets or sets the FaceFaceDetectionAngleTolerence.[`FaceOverlapTolerance`](#MeshConnectionGroup.FaceOverlapTolerance)Gets or sets the FaceOverlapTolerance.[`Figures`](#MeshConnectionGroup.Figures)Gets the list of associated figures.[`GroupBy`](#MeshConnectionGroup.GroupBy)Gets or sets the GroupBy.[`Images`](#MeshConnectionGroup.Images)Gets the list of associated images.[`InternalObject`](#MeshConnectionGroup.InternalObject)Gets the internal object. For advanced usage only.[`Location`](#MeshConnectionGroup.Location)Gets or sets the Location.[`MinimumDistancePercentage`](#MeshConnectionGroup.MinimumDistancePercentage)Gets or sets the MinimumDistancePercentage.[`MinimumDistanceValue`](#MeshConnectionGroup.MinimumDistanceValue)Gets the MinimumDistanceValue.[`Priority`](#MeshConnectionGroup.Priority)Gets or sets the Priority.[`Properties`](#MeshConnectionGroup.Properties)Gets the list of properties for this object.[`ReadOnly`](#MeshConnectionGroup.ReadOnly)Gets or sets the ReadOnly.[`RevoluteJoints`](#MeshConnectionGroup.RevoluteJoints)Gets or sets the RevoluteJoints.[`SearchAcross`](#MeshConnectionGroup.SearchAcross)Gets or sets the SearchAcross.[`Suppressed`](#MeshConnectionGroup.Suppressed)Gets or sets the Suppressed.[`ThicknessScaleFactor`](#MeshConnectionGroup.ThicknessScaleFactor)Gets or sets the ThicknessScaleFactor.[`ToleranceSlider`](#MeshConnectionGroup.ToleranceSlider)Gets or sets the ToleranceSlider.[`ToleranceType`](#MeshConnectionGroup.ToleranceType)Gets or sets the ToleranceType.[`ToleranceValue`](#MeshConnectionGroup.ToleranceValue)Gets or sets the ToleranceValue.[`UseRange`](#MeshConnectionGroup.UseRange)Gets or sets the UseRange.[`VisibleProperties`](#MeshConnectionGroup.VisibleProperties)Gets the list of properties that are visible for this object.<a id="property-detail"></a>

## Property detail

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

Gets the ActiveConnections.

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

Gets or sets the AutomaticFixedJoints.

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

Gets or sets the ConnectionType.

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

Gets the Connections.

<a id="MeshConnectionGroup.CylindricalFaces"></a>

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

Gets or sets the CylindricalFaces.

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

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

Gets or sets the EdgeEdge.

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

Gets or sets the EdgeOverlapTolerance.

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### *property* MeshConnectionGroup.FaceAngleTolerance *: [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 FaceAngleTolerance.

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

Gets or sets the FaceEdge.

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

Gets or sets the FaceFace.

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### *property* MeshConnectionGroup.FaceFaceDetectionAngleTolerence *: [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 FaceFaceDetectionAngleTolerence.

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

Gets or sets the FaceOverlapTolerance.

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

Gets or sets the GroupBy.

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

Gets the internal object. For advanced usage only.

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

Gets or sets the MinimumDistancePercentage.

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### *property* MeshConnectionGroup.MinimumDistanceValue *: [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 the MinimumDistanceValue.

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

Gets or sets the Priority.

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### *property* MeshConnectionGroup.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* MeshConnectionGroup.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.

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

Gets or sets the RevoluteJoints.

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

Gets or sets the SearchAcross.

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### *property* MeshConnectionGroup.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="MeshConnectionGroup.ThicknessScaleFactor"></a>

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

Gets or sets the ThicknessScaleFactor.

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

Gets or sets the ToleranceSlider.

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

Gets or sets the ToleranceType.

<a id="MeshConnectionGroup.ToleranceValue"></a>

### *property* MeshConnectionGroup.ToleranceValue *: [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 ToleranceValue.

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

Gets or sets the UseRange.

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

### *property* MeshConnectionGroup.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="MeshConnectionGroup.Activate"></a>

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

Activate the current object.

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

Creates a new child Comment.

<a id="MeshConnectionGroup.AddContactRegion"></a>

### MeshConnectionGroup.AddContactRegion() → [Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.Connections.ContactRegion](Connections/ContactRegion.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v252.Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.Connections.ContactRegion)

Creates a new child ContactRegion.

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

Creates a new child Figure.

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

### MeshConnectionGroup.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="MeshConnectionGroup.AddInterStage"></a>

### MeshConnectionGroup.AddInterStage() → [Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.Connections.ContactRegion](Connections/ContactRegion.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v252.Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.Connections.ContactRegion)

Creates a new child InterStage.

<a id="MeshConnectionGroup.AddJoint"></a>

### MeshConnectionGroup.AddJoint() → [Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.Connections.Joint](Connections/Joint.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v252.Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.Connections.Joint)

Creates a new child Joint.

<a id="MeshConnectionGroup.AddManualMeshConnection"></a>

### MeshConnectionGroup.AddManualMeshConnection() → [Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.MeshConnection](MeshConnection.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v252.Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.MeshConnection)

Creates a new MeshConnection

<a id="MeshConnectionGroup.AddSpotWeld"></a>

### MeshConnectionGroup.AddSpotWeld() → [Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.Connections.ContactRegion](Connections/ContactRegion.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v252.Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.Connections.ContactRegion)

Creates a new child SpotWeld.

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### MeshConnectionGroup.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="MeshConnectionGroup.CreateAutomaticConnections"></a>

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

Run the CreateAutomaticConnections action.

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

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

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

Run the Delete action.

<a id="MeshConnectionGroup.DeleteChildren"></a>

### MeshConnectionGroup.DeleteChildren(verificationDialog: [bool](https://docs.python.org/3/library/functions.html#bool)) → [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)

Run the DeleteChildren action with optional verification dialog.

<a id="MeshConnectionGroup.DetectConnections"></a>

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

Detect mesh connections.

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

### MeshConnectionGroup.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="MeshConnectionGroup.Generate"></a>

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

Generate mesh connections.

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

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

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

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

Run the GroupAllSimilarChildren action.

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

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

Run the GroupSimilarObjects action.

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

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

### MeshConnectionGroup.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="MeshConnectionGroup.RemoveParameter"></a>

### MeshConnectionGroup.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.

<a id="MeshConnectionGroup.RenameBasedOnChildren"></a>

### MeshConnectionGroup.RenameBasedOnChildren() → [bool](https://docs.python.org/3/library/functions.html#bool)

Rename the Connection group based on the children.

<a id="MeshConnectionGroup.RepairOverlappingContactRegions"></a>

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

Check for Overlapping Contact Regions. However, please note that this action does not result in any actual repair being performed.

<a id="MeshConnectionGroup.SearchConnectionsForDuplicatePairs"></a>

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

SearchConnectionsForDuplicatePairs method.

<a id="MeshConnectionGroup.SetDefaultAPDLNames"></a>

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

Loop over all the valid contact regions and set the default APDL names.