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 # `MechanicalCameraWrapper`

 Last update: 09.03.2026 

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#### *class* Ansys.ACT.Common.Graphics.MechanicalCameraWrapper

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

Wrapper for Camera in Mechanical.

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## Overview

### Methods

NameDescription[`GetAsString`](#MechanicalCameraWrapper.GetAsString)Retrieves the view commands as related to the application type as a string.[`Pan`](#MechanicalCameraWrapper.Pan)Shifts the camera position horizontally or vertically based on x and y quantities.[`Rotate`](#MechanicalCameraWrapper.Rotate)Rotates the camera about an axis.[`SetFit`](#MechanicalCameraWrapper.SetFit)Fits the view to the specified selection. If null is supplied, fits the view to the entire model.[`SetSpecificViewOrientation`](#MechanicalCameraWrapper.SetSpecificViewOrientation)Sets a specific view orientation.[`Zoom`](#MechanicalCameraWrapper.Zoom)Zooms in or out on the model.### Properties

NameDescription[`FocalPoint`](#MechanicalCameraWrapper.FocalPoint)The focal point of the camera (coordinates are in the global coordinate system).[`SceneHeight`](#MechanicalCameraWrapper.SceneHeight)Specifies the scene height (in length units) that will be projected and fit to the viewport.[`SceneWidth`](#MechanicalCameraWrapper.SceneWidth)Specifies the scene width (in length units) that will be projected and fit to the viewport.[`UpVector`](#MechanicalCameraWrapper.UpVector)The vector pointing up from the focal point.[`ViewVector`](#MechanicalCameraWrapper.ViewVector)The vector pointing from the focal point to the camera.<a id="property-detail"></a>

## Property detail

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### *property* MechanicalCameraWrapper.FocalPoint *: [Ansys.Mechanical.Graphics.Point](../../../Mechanical/Graphics/Point.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v252.Ansys.Mechanical.Graphics.Point) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

The focal point of the camera (coordinates are in the global coordinate system).

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### *property* MechanicalCameraWrapper.SceneHeight *: [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)*

Specifies the scene height (in length units) that will be projected and fit to the viewport.

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### *property* MechanicalCameraWrapper.SceneWidth *: [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)*

Specifies the scene width (in length units) that will be projected and fit to the viewport.

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### *property* MechanicalCameraWrapper.UpVector *: Ansys.ACT.Math.Vector3D | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

The vector pointing up from the focal point.

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### *property* MechanicalCameraWrapper.ViewVector *: Ansys.ACT.Math.Vector3D | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

The vector pointing from the focal point to the camera.

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## Method detail

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### MechanicalCameraWrapper.GetAsString(appType: [Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Enums.ApplicationType](../../../Mechanical/DataModel/Enums/ApplicationType.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v252.Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Enums.ApplicationType)) → [str](https://docs.python.org/3/library/stdtypes.html#str)

Retrieves the view commands as related to the application type as a string.

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### MechanicalCameraWrapper.Pan(x: [Ansys.Core.Units.Quantity](../../../Core/Units/Quantity.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v252.Ansys.Core.Units.Quantity), y: [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)

Shifts the camera position horizontally or vertically based on x and y quantities.

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### MechanicalCameraWrapper.Rotate(angle: [float](https://docs.python.org/3/library/functions.html#float), axis: [Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Enums.CameraAxisType](../../../Mechanical/DataModel/Enums/CameraAxisType.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v252.Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Enums.CameraAxisType)) → [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)

Rotates the camera about an axis.

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### MechanicalCameraWrapper.SetFit(sel: [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)

Fits the view to the specified selection. If null is supplied, fits the view to the entire model.

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### MechanicalCameraWrapper.SetSpecificViewOrientation(type: [Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Enums.ViewOrientationType](../../../Mechanical/DataModel/Enums/ViewOrientationType.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v252.Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Enums.ViewOrientationType)) → [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)

Sets a specific view orientation.

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### MechanicalCameraWrapper.Zoom(zoomVal: [float](https://docs.python.org/3/library/functions.html#float)) → [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)

Zooms in or out on the model.