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 # `StrainProbe`

 Last update: 09.03.2026 

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

#### *class* Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.Results.ProbeResults.StrainProbe

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

Defines a StrainProbe.

<a id="overview"></a>

## Overview

### Methods

NameDescription[`Activate`](#StrainProbe.Activate)Activate the current object.[`AddComment`](#StrainProbe.AddComment)Creates a new child Comment.[`AddFigure`](#StrainProbe.AddFigure)Creates a new child Figure.[`AddImage`](#StrainProbe.AddImage)Creates a new child Image.[`ClearGeneratedData`](#StrainProbe.ClearGeneratedData)Run the ClearGeneratedData action.[`CopyTo`](#StrainProbe.CopyTo)Copies all visible properties from this object to another.[`CreateParameter`](#StrainProbe.CreateParameter)Creates a new parameter for a Property.[`Delete`](#StrainProbe.Delete)Run the Delete action.[`Duplicate`](#StrainProbe.Duplicate)Creates a copy of the current DataModelObject.[`DuplicateWithoutResults`](#StrainProbe.DuplicateWithoutResults)Run the DuplicateWithoutResults action.[`EvaluateAllResults`](#StrainProbe.EvaluateAllResults)Run the EvaluateAllResults action.[`ExportAnimation`](#StrainProbe.ExportAnimation)Run the ExportAnimation action.[`GetChildren`](#StrainProbe.GetChildren)Gets the list of children, filtered by type.[`GetParameter`](#StrainProbe.GetParameter)Gets the parameter corresponding to the given property.[`GroupAllSimilarChildren`](#StrainProbe.GroupAllSimilarChildren)Run the GroupAllSimilarChildren action.[`GroupSimilarObjects`](#StrainProbe.GroupSimilarObjects)Run the GroupSimilarObjects action.[`PropertyByAPIName`](#StrainProbe.PropertyByAPIName)Get a property by its API name.[`PropertyByName`](#StrainProbe.PropertyByName)Get a property by its unique name.[`RemoveParameter`](#StrainProbe.RemoveParameter)Removes the parameter from the parameter set corresponding to the given property.[`RenameBasedOnDefinition`](#StrainProbe.RenameBasedOnDefinition)Run the RenameBasedOnDefinition action.[`RetrieveResult`](#StrainProbe.RetrieveResult)Evaluates the individual probe result without evaluating all the results in the same solution.[`SnapToMeshNodes`](#StrainProbe.SnapToMeshNodes)Snap the coordinates of probe result to the mesh nodes.### Properties

NameDescription[`BeamSelection`](#StrainProbe.BeamSelection)Gets or sets the BeamSelection.[`BoundaryConditionSelection`](#StrainProbe.BoundaryConditionSelection)Gets or sets the BoundaryConditionSelection. In order to select the option ‘WeakSprings’, please use the property ‘LocationMethod = LocationDefinitionMethod.WeakSprings’.[`Children`](#StrainProbe.Children)Gets the list of children.[`Comments`](#StrainProbe.Comments)Gets the list of associated comments.[`ContactRegionSelection`](#StrainProbe.ContactRegionSelection)Gets or sets the ContactRegionSelection.[`CoordinateSystemSelection`](#StrainProbe.CoordinateSystemSelection)Gets or sets the CoordinateSystemSelection.[`DataModelObjectCategory`](#StrainProbe.DataModelObjectCategory)Gets the current DataModelObject’s category.[`DisplayTime`](#StrainProbe.DisplayTime)Gets or sets the DisplayTime.[`DpfEvaluation`](#StrainProbe.DpfEvaluation)Gets or sets the DpfEvaluation.[`EquivalentStrain`](#StrainProbe.EquivalentStrain)Gets the EquivalentStrain.[`Figures`](#StrainProbe.Figures)Gets the list of associated figures.[`GeometryLocation`](#StrainProbe.GeometryLocation)Gets or sets the GeometryLocation.[`Images`](#StrainProbe.Images)Gets the list of associated images.[`InternalObject`](#StrainProbe.InternalObject)Gets the internal object. For advanced usage only.[`IsSolved`](#StrainProbe.IsSolved)Gets the IsSolved.[`IterationNumber`](#StrainProbe.IterationNumber)Gets the IterationNumber.[`LoadStep`](#StrainProbe.LoadStep)Gets the LoadStep.[`LoadStepNumber`](#StrainProbe.LoadStepNumber)Gets or sets the LoadStepNumber.[`LocationMethod`](#StrainProbe.LocationMethod)Gets or sets the LocationMethod.[`MaximumEquivalentStrain`](#StrainProbe.MaximumEquivalentStrain)Gets the MaximumEquivalentStrain.[`MaximumMaximumPrincipalStrain`](#StrainProbe.MaximumMaximumPrincipalStrain)Gets the MaximumMaximumPrincipalStrain.[`MaximumMiddlePrincipalStrain`](#StrainProbe.MaximumMiddlePrincipalStrain)Gets the MaximumMiddlePrincipalStrain.[`MaximumMinimumPrincipalStrain`](#StrainProbe.MaximumMinimumPrincipalStrain)Gets the MaximumMinimumPrincipalStrain.[`MaximumNormalXAxisStrain`](#StrainProbe.MaximumNormalXAxisStrain)Gets the MaximumNormalXAxisStrain.[`MaximumNormalYAxisStrain`](#StrainProbe.MaximumNormalYAxisStrain)Gets the MaximumNormalYAxisStrain.[`MaximumNormalZAxisStrain`](#StrainProbe.MaximumNormalZAxisStrain)Gets the MaximumNormalZAxisStrain.[`MaximumPrincipalStrain`](#StrainProbe.MaximumPrincipalStrain)Gets the MaximumPrincipalStrain.[`MaximumStrainIntensity`](#StrainProbe.MaximumStrainIntensity)Gets the MaximumStrainIntensity.[`MaximumTotal`](#StrainProbe.MaximumTotal)Gets the MaximumTotal.[`MaximumXAxis`](#StrainProbe.MaximumXAxis)Gets the MaximumXAxis.[`MaximumXYShearStrain`](#StrainProbe.MaximumXYShearStrain)Gets the MaximumXYShearStrain.[`MaximumXZShearStrain`](#StrainProbe.MaximumXZShearStrain)Gets the MaximumXZShearStrain.[`MaximumYAxis`](#StrainProbe.MaximumYAxis)Gets the MaximumYAxis.[`MaximumYZShearStrain`](#StrainProbe.MaximumYZShearStrain)Gets the MaximumYZShearStrain.[`MaximumZAxis`](#StrainProbe.MaximumZAxis)Gets the MaximumZAxis.[`MeshConnectionSelection`](#StrainProbe.MeshConnectionSelection)Gets or sets the MeshConnectionSelection.[`MiddlePrincipalStrain`](#StrainProbe.MiddlePrincipalStrain)Gets the MiddlePrincipalStrain.[`MinimumEquivalentStrain`](#StrainProbe.MinimumEquivalentStrain)Gets the MinimumEquivalentStrain.[`MinimumMiddlePrincipalStrain`](#StrainProbe.MinimumMiddlePrincipalStrain)Gets the MinimumMiddlePrincipalStrain.[`MinimumMinimumPrincipalStrain`](#StrainProbe.MinimumMinimumPrincipalStrain)Gets the MinimumMinimumPrincipalStrain.[`MinimumNormalXAxisStrain`](#StrainProbe.MinimumNormalXAxisStrain)Gets the MinimumNormalXAxisStrain.[`MinimumNormalYAxisStrain`](#StrainProbe.MinimumNormalYAxisStrain)Gets the MinimumNormalYAxisStrain.[`MinimumNormalZAxisStrain`](#StrainProbe.MinimumNormalZAxisStrain)Gets the MinimumNormalZAxisStrain.[`MinimumPrincipalStrain`](#StrainProbe.MinimumPrincipalStrain)Gets the MinimumPrincipalStrain.[`MinimumStrain`](#StrainProbe.MinimumStrain)Gets the MinimumStrain.[`MinimumStrainIntensity`](#StrainProbe.MinimumStrainIntensity)Gets the MinimumStrainIntensity.[`MinimumStrainMaximumPrincipal`](#StrainProbe.MinimumStrainMaximumPrincipal)Gets the MinimumStrainMaximumPrincipal.[`MinimumTotal`](#StrainProbe.MinimumTotal)Gets the MinimumTotal.[`MinimumXAxis`](#StrainProbe.MinimumXAxis)Gets the MinimumXAxis.[`MinimumXYShearStrain`](#StrainProbe.MinimumXYShearStrain)Gets the MinimumXYShearStrain.[`MinimumXZShearStrain`](#StrainProbe.MinimumXZShearStrain)Gets the MinimumXZShearStrain.[`MinimumYAxis`](#StrainProbe.MinimumYAxis)Gets the MinimumYAxis.[`MinimumYZShearStrain`](#StrainProbe.MinimumYZShearStrain)Gets the MinimumYZShearStrain.[`MinimumZAxis`](#StrainProbe.MinimumZAxis)Gets the MinimumZAxis.[`NormalXAxisStrain`](#StrainProbe.NormalXAxisStrain)Gets the NormalXAxisStrain.[`NormalYAxisStrain`](#StrainProbe.NormalYAxisStrain)Gets the NormalYAxisStrain.[`NormalZAxisStrain`](#StrainProbe.NormalZAxisStrain)Gets the NormalZAxisStrain.[`Orientation`](#StrainProbe.Orientation)Gets or sets the Orientation. Accepts/Returns None if it is the Solution Coordinate System.[`Properties`](#StrainProbe.Properties)Gets the list of properties for this object.[`RPMSelection`](#StrainProbe.RPMSelection)Gets or sets the RPM Selection value at which the results are evaluated.[`RemotePointSelection`](#StrainProbe.RemotePointSelection)Gets or sets the RemotePointSelection.[`ResultSelection`](#StrainProbe.ResultSelection)Gets or sets the ResultSelection.[`SpatialResolution`](#StrainProbe.SpatialResolution)Gets or sets the SpatialResolution.[`SpringSelection`](#StrainProbe.SpringSelection)Gets or sets the SpringSelection.[`Strain`](#StrainProbe.Strain)Gets the Strain.[`StrainIntensity`](#StrainProbe.StrainIntensity)Gets the StrainIntensity.[`Substep`](#StrainProbe.Substep)Gets the Substep.[`Summation`](#StrainProbe.Summation)Gets or sets the Summation.[`Suppressed`](#StrainProbe.Suppressed)Gets or sets the Suppressed.[`SurfaceSelection`](#StrainProbe.SurfaceSelection)Gets or sets the MeshConnectionSelection.[`Time`](#StrainProbe.Time)Gets the Time.[`Total`](#StrainProbe.Total)Gets the Total.[`Type`](#StrainProbe.Type)Gets the Type.[`VisibleProperties`](#StrainProbe.VisibleProperties)Gets the list of properties that are visible for this object.[`XAxis`](#StrainProbe.XAxis)Gets the XAxis.[`XYShearStrain`](#StrainProbe.XYShearStrain)Gets the XYShearStrain.[`XZShearStrain`](#StrainProbe.XZShearStrain)Gets the XZShearStrain.[`YAxis`](#StrainProbe.YAxis)Gets the YAxis.[`YZShearStrain`](#StrainProbe.YZShearStrain)Gets the YZShearStrain.[`ZAxis`](#StrainProbe.ZAxis)Gets the ZAxis.<a id="property-detail"></a>

## Property detail

<a id="StrainProbe.BeamSelection"></a>

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

Gets or sets the BeamSelection.

<a id="StrainProbe.BoundaryConditionSelection"></a>

### *property* StrainProbe.BoundaryConditionSelection *: Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.DataModelObject | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets or sets the BoundaryConditionSelection. In order to select the option ‘WeakSprings’, please use the property ‘LocationMethod = LocationDefinitionMethod.WeakSprings’.

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

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

### *property* StrainProbe.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="StrainProbe.ContactRegionSelection"></a>

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

Gets or sets the ContactRegionSelection.

<a id="StrainProbe.CoordinateSystemSelection"></a>

### *property* StrainProbe.CoordinateSystemSelection *: [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 CoordinateSystemSelection.

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

### *property* StrainProbe.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="StrainProbe.DisplayTime"></a>

### *property* StrainProbe.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="StrainProbe.DpfEvaluation"></a>

### *property* StrainProbe.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="StrainProbe.EquivalentStrain"></a>

### *property* StrainProbe.EquivalentStrain *: [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 EquivalentStrain.

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

### *property* StrainProbe.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="StrainProbe.GeometryLocation"></a>

### *property* StrainProbe.GeometryLocation *: [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 GeometryLocation.

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

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

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

Gets the internal object. For advanced usage only.

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

### *property* StrainProbe.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="StrainProbe.IterationNumber"></a>

### *property* StrainProbe.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="StrainProbe.LoadStep"></a>

### *property* StrainProbe.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="StrainProbe.LoadStepNumber"></a>

### *property* StrainProbe.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="StrainProbe.LocationMethod"></a>

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

Gets or sets the LocationMethod.

<a id="StrainProbe.MaximumEquivalentStrain"></a>

### *property* StrainProbe.MaximumEquivalentStrain *: [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 MaximumEquivalentStrain.

<a id="StrainProbe.MaximumMaximumPrincipalStrain"></a>

### *property* StrainProbe.MaximumMaximumPrincipalStrain *: [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 MaximumMaximumPrincipalStrain.

<a id="StrainProbe.MaximumMiddlePrincipalStrain"></a>

### *property* StrainProbe.MaximumMiddlePrincipalStrain *: [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 MaximumMiddlePrincipalStrain.

<a id="StrainProbe.MaximumMinimumPrincipalStrain"></a>

### *property* StrainProbe.MaximumMinimumPrincipalStrain *: [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 MaximumMinimumPrincipalStrain.

<a id="StrainProbe.MaximumNormalXAxisStrain"></a>

### *property* StrainProbe.MaximumNormalXAxisStrain *: [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 MaximumNormalXAxisStrain.

<a id="StrainProbe.MaximumNormalYAxisStrain"></a>

### *property* StrainProbe.MaximumNormalYAxisStrain *: [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 MaximumNormalYAxisStrain.

<a id="StrainProbe.MaximumNormalZAxisStrain"></a>

### *property* StrainProbe.MaximumNormalZAxisStrain *: [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 MaximumNormalZAxisStrain.

<a id="StrainProbe.MaximumPrincipalStrain"></a>

### *property* StrainProbe.MaximumPrincipalStrain *: [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 MaximumPrincipalStrain.

<a id="StrainProbe.MaximumStrainIntensity"></a>

### *property* StrainProbe.MaximumStrainIntensity *: [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 MaximumStrainIntensity.

<a id="StrainProbe.MaximumTotal"></a>

### *property* StrainProbe.MaximumTotal *: [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 MaximumTotal.

<a id="StrainProbe.MaximumXAxis"></a>

### *property* StrainProbe.MaximumXAxis *: [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 MaximumXAxis.

<a id="StrainProbe.MaximumXYShearStrain"></a>

### *property* StrainProbe.MaximumXYShearStrain *: [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 MaximumXYShearStrain.

<a id="StrainProbe.MaximumXZShearStrain"></a>

### *property* StrainProbe.MaximumXZShearStrain *: [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 MaximumXZShearStrain.

<a id="StrainProbe.MaximumYAxis"></a>

### *property* StrainProbe.MaximumYAxis *: [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 MaximumYAxis.

<a id="StrainProbe.MaximumYZShearStrain"></a>

### *property* StrainProbe.MaximumYZShearStrain *: [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 MaximumYZShearStrain.

<a id="StrainProbe.MaximumZAxis"></a>

### *property* StrainProbe.MaximumZAxis *: [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 MaximumZAxis.

<a id="StrainProbe.MeshConnectionSelection"></a>

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

Gets or sets the MeshConnectionSelection.

<a id="StrainProbe.MiddlePrincipalStrain"></a>

### *property* StrainProbe.MiddlePrincipalStrain *: [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 MiddlePrincipalStrain.

<a id="StrainProbe.MinimumEquivalentStrain"></a>

### *property* StrainProbe.MinimumEquivalentStrain *: [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 MinimumEquivalentStrain.

<a id="StrainProbe.MinimumMiddlePrincipalStrain"></a>

### *property* StrainProbe.MinimumMiddlePrincipalStrain *: [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 MinimumMiddlePrincipalStrain.

<a id="StrainProbe.MinimumMinimumPrincipalStrain"></a>

### *property* StrainProbe.MinimumMinimumPrincipalStrain *: [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 MinimumMinimumPrincipalStrain.

<a id="StrainProbe.MinimumNormalXAxisStrain"></a>

### *property* StrainProbe.MinimumNormalXAxisStrain *: [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 MinimumNormalXAxisStrain.

<a id="StrainProbe.MinimumNormalYAxisStrain"></a>

### *property* StrainProbe.MinimumNormalYAxisStrain *: [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 MinimumNormalYAxisStrain.

<a id="StrainProbe.MinimumNormalZAxisStrain"></a>

### *property* StrainProbe.MinimumNormalZAxisStrain *: [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 MinimumNormalZAxisStrain.

<a id="StrainProbe.MinimumPrincipalStrain"></a>

### *property* StrainProbe.MinimumPrincipalStrain *: [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 MinimumPrincipalStrain.

<a id="StrainProbe.MinimumStrain"></a>

### *property* StrainProbe.MinimumStrain *: [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 MinimumStrain.

<a id="StrainProbe.MinimumStrainIntensity"></a>

### *property* StrainProbe.MinimumStrainIntensity *: [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 MinimumStrainIntensity.

<a id="StrainProbe.MinimumStrainMaximumPrincipal"></a>

### *property* StrainProbe.MinimumStrainMaximumPrincipal *: [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 MinimumStrainMaximumPrincipal.

<a id="StrainProbe.MinimumTotal"></a>

### *property* StrainProbe.MinimumTotal *: [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 MinimumTotal.

<a id="StrainProbe.MinimumXAxis"></a>

### *property* StrainProbe.MinimumXAxis *: [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 MinimumXAxis.

<a id="StrainProbe.MinimumXYShearStrain"></a>

### *property* StrainProbe.MinimumXYShearStrain *: [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 MinimumXYShearStrain.

<a id="StrainProbe.MinimumXZShearStrain"></a>

### *property* StrainProbe.MinimumXZShearStrain *: [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 MinimumXZShearStrain.

<a id="StrainProbe.MinimumYAxis"></a>

### *property* StrainProbe.MinimumYAxis *: [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 MinimumYAxis.

<a id="StrainProbe.MinimumYZShearStrain"></a>

### *property* StrainProbe.MinimumYZShearStrain *: [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 MinimumYZShearStrain.

<a id="StrainProbe.MinimumZAxis"></a>

### *property* StrainProbe.MinimumZAxis *: [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 MinimumZAxis.

<a id="StrainProbe.NormalXAxisStrain"></a>

### *property* StrainProbe.NormalXAxisStrain *: [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 NormalXAxisStrain.

<a id="StrainProbe.NormalYAxisStrain"></a>

### *property* StrainProbe.NormalYAxisStrain *: [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 NormalYAxisStrain.

<a id="StrainProbe.NormalZAxisStrain"></a>

### *property* StrainProbe.NormalZAxisStrain *: [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 NormalZAxisStrain.

<a id="StrainProbe.Orientation"></a>

### *property* StrainProbe.Orientation *: [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 Orientation. Accepts/Returns None if it is the Solution Coordinate System.

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

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

### *property* StrainProbe.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="StrainProbe.RemotePointSelection"></a>

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

Gets or sets the RemotePointSelection.

<a id="StrainProbe.ResultSelection"></a>

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

Gets or sets the ResultSelection.

<a id="StrainProbe.SpatialResolution"></a>

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

Gets or sets the SpatialResolution.

<a id="StrainProbe.SpringSelection"></a>

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

Gets or sets the SpringSelection.

<a id="StrainProbe.Strain"></a>

### *property* StrainProbe.Strain *: [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 Strain.

<a id="StrainProbe.StrainIntensity"></a>

### *property* StrainProbe.StrainIntensity *: [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 StrainIntensity.

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

### *property* StrainProbe.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="StrainProbe.Summation"></a>

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

Gets or sets the Summation.

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

### *property* StrainProbe.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="StrainProbe.SurfaceSelection"></a>

### *property* StrainProbe.SurfaceSelection *: [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)*

Gets or sets the MeshConnectionSelection.

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

### *property* StrainProbe.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="StrainProbe.Total"></a>

### *property* StrainProbe.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="StrainProbe.Type"></a>

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

Gets the Type.

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

### *property* StrainProbe.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="StrainProbe.XAxis"></a>

### *property* StrainProbe.XAxis *: [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 XAxis.

<a id="StrainProbe.XYShearStrain"></a>

### *property* StrainProbe.XYShearStrain *: [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 XYShearStrain.

<a id="StrainProbe.XZShearStrain"></a>

### *property* StrainProbe.XZShearStrain *: [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 XZShearStrain.

<a id="StrainProbe.YAxis"></a>

### *property* StrainProbe.YAxis *: [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 YAxis.

<a id="StrainProbe.YZShearStrain"></a>

### *property* StrainProbe.YZShearStrain *: [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 YZShearStrain.

<a id="StrainProbe.ZAxis"></a>

### *property* StrainProbe.ZAxis *: [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 ZAxis.

<a id="method-detail"></a>

## Method detail

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

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

Activate the current object.

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

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

Creates a new child Comment.

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

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

Creates a new child Figure.

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

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

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

Run the ClearGeneratedData action.

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

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

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

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

Run the Delete action.

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

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

### StrainProbe.DuplicateWithoutResults() → Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.DataModelObject

Run the DuplicateWithoutResults action.

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

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

Run the EvaluateAllResults action.

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

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

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

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

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

Run the GroupAllSimilarChildren action.

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

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

Run the GroupSimilarObjects action.

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

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

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

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

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

Run the RenameBasedOnDefinition action.

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

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

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

<a id="StrainProbe.SnapToMeshNodes"></a>

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

Snap the coordinates of probe result to the mesh nodes.