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 # `ShapeFinder`

 Last update: 09.03.2026 

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

#### *class* Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.Results.ShapeFinder

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

Defines a ShapeFinder.

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

## Overview

### Methods

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

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

## Property detail

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

### *property* ShapeFinder.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="ShapeFinder.By"></a>

### *property* ShapeFinder.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="ShapeFinder.CalculateTimeHistory"></a>

### *property* ShapeFinder.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="ShapeFinder.Children"></a>

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

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

### *property* ShapeFinder.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="ShapeFinder.CoordinateSystem"></a>

### *property* ShapeFinder.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="ShapeFinder.CrackFrontNumber"></a>

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

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

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

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

### *property* ShapeFinder.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="ShapeFinder.Figures"></a>

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

### *property* ShapeFinder.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="ShapeFinder.GraphControlsXAxis"></a>

### *property* ShapeFinder.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="ShapeFinder.Identifier"></a>

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

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

### *property* ShapeFinder.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="ShapeFinder.IsSolved"></a>

### *property* ShapeFinder.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="ShapeFinder.ItemType"></a>

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

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

### *property* ShapeFinder.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="ShapeFinder.LoadStepForMaximumOfMaximumValues"></a>

### *property* ShapeFinder.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="ShapeFinder.LoadStepForMaximumOfMinimumValues"></a>

### *property* ShapeFinder.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="ShapeFinder.LoadStepForMinimumOfMaximumValues"></a>

### *property* ShapeFinder.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="ShapeFinder.LoadStepForMinimumOfMinimumValues"></a>

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

### *property* ShapeFinder.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="ShapeFinder.Location"></a>

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

### *property* ShapeFinder.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="ShapeFinder.MaximumOccursOn"></a>

### *property* ShapeFinder.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="ShapeFinder.MaximumOfMaximumOverTime"></a>

### *property* ShapeFinder.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="ShapeFinder.MaximumOfMinimumOverTime"></a>

### *property* ShapeFinder.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="ShapeFinder.Minimum"></a>

### *property* ShapeFinder.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="ShapeFinder.MinimumOccursOn"></a>

### *property* ShapeFinder.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="ShapeFinder.MinimumOfMaximumOverTime"></a>

### *property* ShapeFinder.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="ShapeFinder.MinimumOfMinimumOverTime"></a>

### *property* ShapeFinder.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="ShapeFinder.NamedSelections"></a>

### *property* ShapeFinder.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="ShapeFinder.Path"></a>

### *property* ShapeFinder.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="ShapeFinder.PlotData"></a>

### *property* ShapeFinder.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="ShapeFinder.Properties"></a>

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

### *property* ShapeFinder.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="ShapeFinder.ScopingMethod"></a>

### *property* ShapeFinder.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="ShapeFinder.SetNumber"></a>

### *property* ShapeFinder.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="ShapeFinder.SolutionCombinationDriver"></a>

### *property* ShapeFinder.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="ShapeFinder.SolverComponentIDs"></a>

### *property* ShapeFinder.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="ShapeFinder.Substep"></a>

### *property* ShapeFinder.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="ShapeFinder.Suppressed"></a>

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

### *property* ShapeFinder.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="ShapeFinder.SurfaceCoating"></a>

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

### *property* ShapeFinder.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="ShapeFinder.TimeForMaximumOfMaximumValues"></a>

### *property* ShapeFinder.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="ShapeFinder.TimeForMaximumOfMinimumValues"></a>

### *property* ShapeFinder.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="ShapeFinder.TimeForMinimumOfMaximumValues"></a>

### *property* ShapeFinder.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="ShapeFinder.TimeForMinimumOfMinimumValues"></a>

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

### *property* ShapeFinder.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="ShapeFinder.VisibleProperties"></a>

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

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

Activate the current object.

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

### ShapeFinder.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="ShapeFinder.AddComment"></a>

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

Creates a new child Comment.

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

### ShapeFinder.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="ShapeFinder.AddFigure"></a>

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

Creates a new child Figure.

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

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

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

Run the ClearGeneratedData action.

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

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

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

CreateParameter method.

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

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

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

Run the Delete action.

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

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

### ShapeFinder.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="ShapeFinder.EvaluateAllResults"></a>

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

Run the EvaluateAllResults action.

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

### ShapeFinder.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="ShapeFinder.ExportToTextFile"></a>

### ShapeFinder.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="ShapeFinder.FetchRemoteResults"></a>

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

Run the FetchRemoteResult action.

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

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

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

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

Run the GroupAllSimilarChildren action.

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

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

Run the GroupSimilarObjects action.

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

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

Run the PromoteToNamedSelection action.

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

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

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

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

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

Run the RenameBasedOnDefinition action.

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

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

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