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 # `ContactToolResult`

 Last update: 09.03.2026 

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

#### *class* Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.Results.ContactToolResults.ContactToolResult

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

Defines a ContactToolResult.

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## Overview

### Methods

NameDescription[`Activate`](#ContactToolResult.Activate)Activate the current object.[`AddAlert`](#ContactToolResult.AddAlert)Creates a new Alert[`AddComment`](#ContactToolResult.AddComment)Creates a new child Comment.[`AddConvergence`](#ContactToolResult.AddConvergence)Creates a new Convergence[`AddFigure`](#ContactToolResult.AddFigure)Creates a new child Figure.[`AddImage`](#ContactToolResult.AddImage)Creates a new child Image.[`ClearGeneratedData`](#ContactToolResult.ClearGeneratedData)Run the ClearGeneratedData action.[`CopyTo`](#ContactToolResult.CopyTo)Copies all visible properties from this object to another.[`CreateParameter`](#ContactToolResult.CreateParameter)CreateParameter method.[`CreateResultsAtAllSets`](#ContactToolResult.CreateResultsAtAllSets)Creates results at all sets for results under a solution.[`Delete`](#ContactToolResult.Delete)Run the Delete action.[`Duplicate`](#ContactToolResult.Duplicate)Creates a copy of the current DataModelObject.[`DuplicateWithoutResults`](#ContactToolResult.DuplicateWithoutResults)Run the DuplicateWithoutResults action.[`EvaluateAllResults`](#ContactToolResult.EvaluateAllResults)Run the EvaluateAllResults action.[`ExportAnimation`](#ContactToolResult.ExportAnimation)Run the ExportAnimation action.[`ExportToTextFile`](#ContactToolResult.ExportToTextFile)Run the ExportToTextFile action.[`FetchRemoteResults`](#ContactToolResult.FetchRemoteResults)Run the FetchRemoteResult action.[`GetChildren`](#ContactToolResult.GetChildren)Gets the list of children, filtered by type.[`GetParameter`](#ContactToolResult.GetParameter)Gets the parameter corresponding to the given property.[`GroupAllSimilarChildren`](#ContactToolResult.GroupAllSimilarChildren)Run the GroupAllSimilarChildren action.[`GroupSimilarObjects`](#ContactToolResult.GroupSimilarObjects)Run the GroupSimilarObjects action.[`PromoteToNamedSelection`](#ContactToolResult.PromoteToNamedSelection)Run the PromoteToNamedSelection action.[`PropertyByAPIName`](#ContactToolResult.PropertyByAPIName)Get a property by its API name.[`PropertyByName`](#ContactToolResult.PropertyByName)Get a property by its unique name.[`RemoveParameter`](#ContactToolResult.RemoveParameter)Removes the parameter from the parameter set corresponding to the given property.[`RenameBasedOnDefinition`](#ContactToolResult.RenameBasedOnDefinition)Run the RenameBasedOnDefinition action.[`RetrieveResult`](#ContactToolResult.RetrieveResult)Evaluates the individual result without evaluating all the results in the same solution.### Properties

NameDescription[`Average`](#ContactToolResult.Average)Gets the Average.[`By`](#ContactToolResult.By)Gets or sets the By.[`CalculateTimeHistory`](#ContactToolResult.CalculateTimeHistory)Gets or sets the CalculateTimeHistory.[`Children`](#ContactToolResult.Children)Gets the list of children.[`CombinationNumber`](#ContactToolResult.CombinationNumber)Gets or sets the Combination Number for a Solution Combination result.[`Comments`](#ContactToolResult.Comments)Gets the list of associated comments.[`ContactResultType`](#ContactToolResult.ContactResultType)Gets or sets the ContactResultType.[`CoordinateSystem`](#ContactToolResult.CoordinateSystem)Gets or sets the Coordinate System.[`CrackFrontNumber`](#ContactToolResult.CrackFrontNumber)Gets or sets the CrackFrontNumber.[`DataModelObjectCategory`](#ContactToolResult.DataModelObjectCategory)Gets the current DataModelObject’s category.[`DisplayOption`](#ContactToolResult.DisplayOption)Gets or sets the DisplayOption.[`DisplayTime`](#ContactToolResult.DisplayTime)Gets or sets the DisplayTime.[`DpfEvaluation`](#ContactToolResult.DpfEvaluation)Gets or sets the DpfEvaluation.[`Figures`](#ContactToolResult.Figures)Gets the list of associated figures.[`GlobalIDs`](#ContactToolResult.GlobalIDs)Gets or sets the GlobalIDs.[`GraphControlsXAxis`](#ContactToolResult.GraphControlsXAxis)Gets or sets the GraphControlsXAxis.[`Identifier`](#ContactToolResult.Identifier)Gets or sets the Identifier.[`Images`](#ContactToolResult.Images)Gets the list of associated images.[`InternalObject`](#ContactToolResult.InternalObject)Gets the internal object. For advanced usage only.[`IsSolved`](#ContactToolResult.IsSolved)Gets the IsSolved.[`ItemType`](#ContactToolResult.ItemType)Gets or sets the ItemType.[`IterationNumber`](#ContactToolResult.IterationNumber)Gets the IterationNumber.[`LoadStep`](#ContactToolResult.LoadStep)Gets the LoadStep.[`LoadStepForMaximumOfMaximumValues`](#ContactToolResult.LoadStepForMaximumOfMaximumValues)Get the Load Step for the maximum of maximum values.[`LoadStepForMaximumOfMinimumValues`](#ContactToolResult.LoadStepForMaximumOfMinimumValues)Get the Load Step for the maximum of minimum values.[`LoadStepForMinimumOfMaximumValues`](#ContactToolResult.LoadStepForMinimumOfMaximumValues)Get the Load Step for the minimum of maximum values.[`LoadStepForMinimumOfMinimumValues`](#ContactToolResult.LoadStepForMinimumOfMinimumValues)Get the Load Step for the minimum of minimum values.[`LoadStepNumber`](#ContactToolResult.LoadStepNumber)Gets or sets the LoadStepNumber.[`Location`](#ContactToolResult.Location)Gets or sets the Location.[`Maximum`](#ContactToolResult.Maximum)Gets the Maximum.[`MaximumOccursOn`](#ContactToolResult.MaximumOccursOn)Gets the MaximumOccursOn.[`MaximumOfMaximumOverTime`](#ContactToolResult.MaximumOfMaximumOverTime)Gets the MaximumOfMaximumOverTime.[`MaximumOfMinimumOverTime`](#ContactToolResult.MaximumOfMinimumOverTime)Gets the MaximumOfMinimumOverTime.[`Minimum`](#ContactToolResult.Minimum)Gets the Minimum.[`MinimumOccursOn`](#ContactToolResult.MinimumOccursOn)Gets the MinimumOccursOn.[`MinimumOfMaximumOverTime`](#ContactToolResult.MinimumOfMaximumOverTime)Gets the MinimumOfMaximumOverTime.[`MinimumOfMinimumOverTime`](#ContactToolResult.MinimumOfMinimumOverTime)Gets the MinimumOfMinimumOverTime.[`NamedSelections`](#ContactToolResult.NamedSelections)Gets or sets the NamedSelections.[`Path`](#ContactToolResult.Path)Path property.[`PlotData`](#ContactToolResult.PlotData)Gets the result table.[`Properties`](#ContactToolResult.Properties)Gets the list of properties for this object.[`RPMSelection`](#ContactToolResult.RPMSelection)Gets or sets the RPM Selection value at which the results are evaluated.[`ScopingMethod`](#ContactToolResult.ScopingMethod)Gets or sets the ScopingMethod.[`SetNumber`](#ContactToolResult.SetNumber)Gets or sets the Set Number.[`SolutionCombinationDriver`](#ContactToolResult.SolutionCombinationDriver)Gets or sets the SolutionCombinationDriver.[`SolverComponentIDs`](#ContactToolResult.SolverComponentIDs)Gets or sets the SolverComponentIDs.[`Substep`](#ContactToolResult.Substep)Gets the Substep.[`Suppressed`](#ContactToolResult.Suppressed)Gets or sets the Suppressed.[`Surface`](#ContactToolResult.Surface)Surface property.[`SurfaceCoating`](#ContactToolResult.SurfaceCoating)SurfaceCoating property.[`Time`](#ContactToolResult.Time)Gets the Time.[`TimeForMaximumOfMaximumValues`](#ContactToolResult.TimeForMaximumOfMaximumValues)Get the Time for the maximum of maximum values.[`TimeForMaximumOfMinimumValues`](#ContactToolResult.TimeForMaximumOfMinimumValues)Get the Time for the maximum of minimum values.[`TimeForMinimumOfMaximumValues`](#ContactToolResult.TimeForMinimumOfMaximumValues)Get the Time for the minimum of maximum values.[`TimeForMinimumOfMinimumValues`](#ContactToolResult.TimeForMinimumOfMinimumValues)Get the Time for the minimum of minimum values.[`Total`](#ContactToolResult.Total)Gets the Total.[`VisibleProperties`](#ContactToolResult.VisibleProperties)Gets the list of properties that are visible for this object.<a id="property-detail"></a>

## Property detail

<a id="ContactToolResult.Average"></a>

### *property* ContactToolResult.Average *: [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 Average.

<a id="ContactToolResult.By"></a>

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

Gets or sets the By.

<a id="ContactToolResult.CalculateTimeHistory"></a>

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

Gets or sets the CalculateTimeHistory.

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

### *property* ContactToolResult.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="ContactToolResult.CombinationNumber"></a>

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

Gets or sets the Combination Number for a Solution Combination result.

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

### *property* ContactToolResult.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="ContactToolResult.ContactResultType"></a>

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

Gets or sets the ContactResultType.

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

### *property* ContactToolResult.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 Coordinate System. Accepts/Returns None for Solution Coordinate System in the general case (if applicable). Accepts/Returns None for Fiber Coordinate System for a result that is sub scoped by ply.

<a id="ContactToolResult.CrackFrontNumber"></a>

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

Gets or sets the CrackFrontNumber.

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

### *property* ContactToolResult.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="ContactToolResult.DisplayOption"></a>

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

Gets or sets the DisplayOption.

<a id="ContactToolResult.DisplayTime"></a>

### *property* ContactToolResult.DisplayTime *: [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 DisplayTime.

<a id="ContactToolResult.DpfEvaluation"></a>

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

Gets or sets the DpfEvaluation.

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

### *property* ContactToolResult.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="ContactToolResult.GlobalIDs"></a>

### *property* ContactToolResult.GlobalIDs *: [str](https://docs.python.org/3/library/stdtypes.html#str) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets or sets the GlobalIDs.

<a id="ContactToolResult.GraphControlsXAxis"></a>

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

Gets or sets the GraphControlsXAxis.

<a id="ContactToolResult.Identifier"></a>

### *property* ContactToolResult.Identifier *: [str](https://docs.python.org/3/library/stdtypes.html#str) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets or sets the Identifier.

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

### *property* ContactToolResult.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="ContactToolResult.InternalObject"></a>

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

Gets the internal object. For advanced usage only.

<a id="ContactToolResult.IsSolved"></a>

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

Gets the IsSolved.

<a id="ContactToolResult.ItemType"></a>

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

Gets or sets the ItemType.

<a id="ContactToolResult.IterationNumber"></a>

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

Gets the IterationNumber.

<a id="ContactToolResult.LoadStep"></a>

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

Gets the LoadStep.

<a id="ContactToolResult.LoadStepForMaximumOfMaximumValues"></a>

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

Get the Load Step for the maximum of maximum values.

<a id="ContactToolResult.LoadStepForMaximumOfMinimumValues"></a>

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

Get the Load Step for the maximum of minimum values.

<a id="ContactToolResult.LoadStepForMinimumOfMaximumValues"></a>

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

Get the Load Step for the minimum of maximum values.

<a id="ContactToolResult.LoadStepForMinimumOfMinimumValues"></a>

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

Get the Load Step for the minimum of minimum values.

<a id="ContactToolResult.LoadStepNumber"></a>

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

Gets or sets the LoadStepNumber.

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

### *property* ContactToolResult.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="ContactToolResult.Maximum"></a>

### *property* ContactToolResult.Maximum *: [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 Maximum.

<a id="ContactToolResult.MaximumOccursOn"></a>

### *property* ContactToolResult.MaximumOccursOn *: [str](https://docs.python.org/3/library/stdtypes.html#str) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets the MaximumOccursOn.

<a id="ContactToolResult.MaximumOfMaximumOverTime"></a>

### *property* ContactToolResult.MaximumOfMaximumOverTime *: [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 MaximumOfMaximumOverTime.

<a id="ContactToolResult.MaximumOfMinimumOverTime"></a>

### *property* ContactToolResult.MaximumOfMinimumOverTime *: [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 MaximumOfMinimumOverTime.

<a id="ContactToolResult.Minimum"></a>

### *property* ContactToolResult.Minimum *: [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 Minimum.

<a id="ContactToolResult.MinimumOccursOn"></a>

### *property* ContactToolResult.MinimumOccursOn *: [str](https://docs.python.org/3/library/stdtypes.html#str) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets the MinimumOccursOn.

<a id="ContactToolResult.MinimumOfMaximumOverTime"></a>

### *property* ContactToolResult.MinimumOfMaximumOverTime *: [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 MinimumOfMaximumOverTime.

<a id="ContactToolResult.MinimumOfMinimumOverTime"></a>

### *property* ContactToolResult.MinimumOfMinimumOverTime *: [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 MinimumOfMinimumOverTime.

<a id="ContactToolResult.NamedSelections"></a>

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

Gets or sets the NamedSelections.

<a id="ContactToolResult.Path"></a>

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

Path property.

<a id="ContactToolResult.PlotData"></a>

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

Gets the result table.

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

### *property* ContactToolResult.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="ContactToolResult.RPMSelection"></a>

### *property* ContactToolResult.RPMSelection *: [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 RPM Selection value at which the results are evaluated.

<a id="ContactToolResult.ScopingMethod"></a>

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

Gets or sets the ScopingMethod.

<a id="ContactToolResult.SetNumber"></a>

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

Gets or sets the Set Number.

<a id="ContactToolResult.SolutionCombinationDriver"></a>

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

Gets or sets the SolutionCombinationDriver.

<a id="ContactToolResult.SolverComponentIDs"></a>

### *property* ContactToolResult.SolverComponentIDs *: [str](https://docs.python.org/3/library/stdtypes.html#str) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets or sets the SolverComponentIDs.

<a id="ContactToolResult.Substep"></a>

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

Gets the Substep.

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

### *property* ContactToolResult.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="ContactToolResult.Surface"></a>

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

Surface property.

<a id="ContactToolResult.SurfaceCoating"></a>

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

SurfaceCoating property.

<a id="ContactToolResult.Time"></a>

### *property* ContactToolResult.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 the Time.

<a id="ContactToolResult.TimeForMaximumOfMaximumValues"></a>

### *property* ContactToolResult.TimeForMaximumOfMaximumValues *: [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)*

Get the Time for the maximum of maximum values.

<a id="ContactToolResult.TimeForMaximumOfMinimumValues"></a>

### *property* ContactToolResult.TimeForMaximumOfMinimumValues *: [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)*

Get the Time for the maximum of minimum values.

<a id="ContactToolResult.TimeForMinimumOfMaximumValues"></a>

### *property* ContactToolResult.TimeForMinimumOfMaximumValues *: [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)*

Get the Time for the minimum of maximum values.

<a id="ContactToolResult.TimeForMinimumOfMinimumValues"></a>

### *property* ContactToolResult.TimeForMinimumOfMinimumValues *: [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)*

Get the Time for the minimum of minimum values.

<a id="ContactToolResult.Total"></a>

### *property* ContactToolResult.Total *: [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 Total.

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

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

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

Activate the current object.

<a id="ContactToolResult.AddAlert"></a>

### ContactToolResult.AddAlert() → [Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.Results.Alert](../Alert.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v252.Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.Results.Alert)

Creates a new Alert

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

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

Creates a new child Comment.

<a id="ContactToolResult.AddConvergence"></a>

### ContactToolResult.AddConvergence() → [Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.Results.Convergence](../Convergence.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v252.Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.Results.Convergence)

Creates a new Convergence

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

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

Creates a new child Figure.

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

### ContactToolResult.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="ContactToolResult.ClearGeneratedData"></a>

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

Run the ClearGeneratedData action.

<a id="ContactToolResult.CopyTo"></a>

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

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

CreateParameter method.

<a id="ContactToolResult.CreateResultsAtAllSets"></a>

### ContactToolResult.CreateResultsAtAllSets() → List\[[Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Interfaces.IDataModelObject](../../../../../Mechanical/DataModel/Interfaces/IDataModelObject.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v252.Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Interfaces.IDataModelObject)\]

Creates results at all sets for results under a solution.

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

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

Run the Delete action.

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

### ContactToolResult.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="ContactToolResult.DuplicateWithoutResults"></a>

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

Run the DuplicateWithoutResults action.

<a id="ContactToolResult.EvaluateAllResults"></a>

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

Run the EvaluateAllResults action.

<a id="ContactToolResult.ExportAnimation"></a>

### ContactToolResult.ExportAnimation(filePath: [str](https://docs.python.org/3/library/stdtypes.html#str), format: [Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Enums.GraphicsAnimationExportFormat](../../../../../Mechanical/DataModel/Enums/GraphicsAnimationExportFormat.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v252.Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Enums.GraphicsAnimationExportFormat), settings: [Ansys.Mechanical.Graphics.AnimationExportSettings](../../../../../Mechanical/Graphics/AnimationExportSettings.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v252.Ansys.Mechanical.Graphics.AnimationExportSettings)) → [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)

Run the ExportAnimation action.

<a id="ContactToolResult.ExportToTextFile"></a>

### ContactToolResult.ExportToTextFile(filePath: [str](https://docs.python.org/3/library/stdtypes.html#str)) → [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)

Run the ExportToTextFile action.

<a id="ContactToolResult.FetchRemoteResults"></a>

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

Run the FetchRemoteResult action.

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

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

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

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

Run the GroupAllSimilarChildren action.

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

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

Run the GroupSimilarObjects action.

<a id="ContactToolResult.PromoteToNamedSelection"></a>

### ContactToolResult.PromoteToNamedSelection() → Iterable\[[Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.NamedSelection](../../NamedSelection.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v252.Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.NamedSelection)\]

Run the PromoteToNamedSelection action.

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

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

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

### ContactToolResult.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="ContactToolResult.RenameBasedOnDefinition"></a>

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

Run the RenameBasedOnDefinition action.

<a id="ContactToolResult.RetrieveResult"></a>

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

Evaluates the individual result without evaluating all the results in the same solution.