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 # `ShearDamageVariable`

 Last update: 09.03.2026 

<a id="ansys.mechanical.stubs.v261.Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.Results.DamageResults.ShearDamageVariable"></a>

#### *class* Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.Results.DamageResults.ShearDamageVariable

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

Defines a ShearDamageVariable.

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## Overview

### Methods

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

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

## Property detail

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### *property* ShearDamageVariable.Average *: [Ansys.Core.Units.Quantity](../../../../../Core/Units/Quantity.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v261.Ansys.Core.Units.Quantity) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets the Average.

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

### *property* ShearDamageVariable.By *: [Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Enums.SetDriverStyle](../../../../../Mechanical/DataModel/Enums/SetDriverStyle.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v261.Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Enums.SetDriverStyle) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets or sets the By.

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

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

### *property* ShearDamageVariable.Children *: List\[[Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Interfaces.IDataModelObject](../../../../../Mechanical/DataModel/Interfaces/IDataModelObject.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v261.Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Interfaces.IDataModelObject)\] | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets the list of children.

<a id="ShearDamageVariable.CombinationNumber"></a>

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

### *property* ShearDamageVariable.Comments *: Iterable\[[Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.Comment](../../Comment.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v261.Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.Comment)\] | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets the list of associated comments.

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

### *property* ShearDamageVariable.CoordinateSystem *: [Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.CoordinateSystem](../../CoordinateSystem.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v261.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.

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### *property* ShearDamageVariable.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="ShearDamageVariable.DamageResultType"></a>

### *property* ShearDamageVariable.DamageResultType *: [Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Enums.DamageResultType](../../../../../Mechanical/DataModel/Enums/DamageResultType.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v261.Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Enums.DamageResultType) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets the DamageResultType.

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

### *property* ShearDamageVariable.DataModelObjectCategory *: [Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Enums.DataModelObjectCategory](../../../../../Mechanical/DataModel/Enums/DataModelObjectCategory.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v261.Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Enums.DataModelObjectCategory) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets the current DataModelObject's category.

<a id="ShearDamageVariable.DisplayOption"></a>

### *property* ShearDamageVariable.DisplayOption *: [Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Enums.ResultAveragingType](../../../../../Mechanical/DataModel/Enums/ResultAveragingType.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v261.Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Enums.ResultAveragingType) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets or sets the DisplayOption.

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

### *property* ShearDamageVariable.DisplayTime *: [Ansys.Core.Units.Quantity](../../../../../Core/Units/Quantity.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v261.Ansys.Core.Units.Quantity) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets or sets the DisplayTime.

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

### *property* ShearDamageVariable.DpfEvaluation *: [Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Enums.DpfEvaluationType](../../../../../Mechanical/DataModel/Enums/DpfEvaluationType.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v261.Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Enums.DpfEvaluationType) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets or sets the DpfEvaluation.

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

### *property* ShearDamageVariable.Figures *: Iterable\[[Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.Figure](../../Figure.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v261.Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.Figure)\] | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets the list of associated figures.

<a id="ShearDamageVariable.GlobalIDs"></a>

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

### *property* ShearDamageVariable.GraphControlsXAxis *: [Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Enums.GraphControlsXAxis](../../../../../Mechanical/DataModel/Enums/GraphControlsXAxis.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v261.Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Enums.GraphControlsXAxis) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets or sets the GraphControlsXAxis.

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

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

### *property* ShearDamageVariable.Images *: Iterable\[[Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.Image](../../Image.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v261.Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.Image)\] | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets the list of associated images.

<a id="ShearDamageVariable.InternalObject"></a>

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

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

### *property* ShearDamageVariable.ItemType *: [Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Enums.ResultFileItemType](../../../../../Mechanical/DataModel/Enums/ResultFileItemType.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v261.Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Enums.ResultFileItemType) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets or sets the ItemType.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

### *property* ShearDamageVariable.Location *: [Ansys.ACT.Interfaces.Common.ISelectionInfo](../../../../Interfaces/Common/ISelectionInfo.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v261.Ansys.ACT.Interfaces.Common.ISelectionInfo) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets or sets the Location.

<a id="ShearDamageVariable.Maximum"></a>

### *property* ShearDamageVariable.Maximum *: [Ansys.Core.Units.Quantity](../../../../../Core/Units/Quantity.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v261.Ansys.Core.Units.Quantity) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets the Maximum.

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

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

### *property* ShearDamageVariable.MaximumOfMaximumOverTime *: [Ansys.Core.Units.Quantity](../../../../../Core/Units/Quantity.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v261.Ansys.Core.Units.Quantity) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets the MaximumOfMaximumOverTime.

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

### *property* ShearDamageVariable.MaximumOfMinimumOverTime *: [Ansys.Core.Units.Quantity](../../../../../Core/Units/Quantity.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v261.Ansys.Core.Units.Quantity) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets the MaximumOfMinimumOverTime.

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

### *property* ShearDamageVariable.Minimum *: [Ansys.Core.Units.Quantity](../../../../../Core/Units/Quantity.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v261.Ansys.Core.Units.Quantity) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets the Minimum.

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

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

### *property* ShearDamageVariable.MinimumOfMaximumOverTime *: [Ansys.Core.Units.Quantity](../../../../../Core/Units/Quantity.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v261.Ansys.Core.Units.Quantity) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets the MinimumOfMaximumOverTime.

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

### *property* ShearDamageVariable.MinimumOfMinimumOverTime *: [Ansys.Core.Units.Quantity](../../../../../Core/Units/Quantity.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v261.Ansys.Core.Units.Quantity) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets the MinimumOfMinimumOverTime.

<a id="ShearDamageVariable.Mode"></a>

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

Gets or sets the Mode.

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

### *property* ShearDamageVariable.NamedSelections *: Iterable\[[Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Interfaces.IDataModelObject](../../../../../Mechanical/DataModel/Interfaces/IDataModelObject.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v261.Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Interfaces.IDataModelObject)\] | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets or sets the NamedSelections.

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

### *property* ShearDamageVariable.Path *: [Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.Path](../../Path.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v261.Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.Path) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Path property.

<a id="ShearDamageVariable.Plies"></a>

### *property* ShearDamageVariable.Plies *: Iterable\[[Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.ImportedPliesCollection](../../ImportedPliesCollection.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v261.Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.ImportedPliesCollection)\] | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Plies property.

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

### *property* ShearDamageVariable.PlotData *: [Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Results.ResultDataTable](../../../../../Mechanical/DataModel/Results/ResultDataTable.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v261.Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Results.ResultDataTable) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets the result table.

<a id="ShearDamageVariable.Ply"></a>

### *property* ShearDamageVariable.Ply *: Iterable\[[Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.AnalysisPly](../../AnalysisPly.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v261.Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.AnalysisPly)\] | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets or sets the Ply selection.

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

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

### *property* ShearDamageVariable.RPMSelection *: [Ansys.Core.Units.Quantity](../../../../../Core/Units/Quantity.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v261.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="ShearDamageVariable.ScopingMethod"></a>

### *property* ShearDamageVariable.ScopingMethod *: [Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Enums.GeometryDefineByType](../../../../../Mechanical/DataModel/Enums/GeometryDefineByType.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v261.Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Enums.GeometryDefineByType) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets or sets the ScopingMethod.

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

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

### *property* ShearDamageVariable.SolutionCombinationDriver *: [Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Enums.SolutionCombinationDriverStyle](../../../../../Mechanical/DataModel/Enums/SolutionCombinationDriverStyle.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v261.Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Enums.SolutionCombinationDriverStyle) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets or sets the SolutionCombinationDriver.

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

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

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

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

### *property* ShearDamageVariable.Surface *: [Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.Surface](../../Surface.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v261.Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.Surface) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Surface property.

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

### *property* ShearDamageVariable.SurfaceCoating *: [Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.SurfaceCoating](../../SurfaceCoating.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v261.Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.SurfaceCoating) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

SurfaceCoating property.

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

### *property* ShearDamageVariable.Time *: [Ansys.Core.Units.Quantity](../../../../../Core/Units/Quantity.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v261.Ansys.Core.Units.Quantity) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets the Time.

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

### *property* ShearDamageVariable.TimeForMaximumOfMaximumValues *: [Ansys.Core.Units.Quantity](../../../../../Core/Units/Quantity.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v261.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="ShearDamageVariable.TimeForMaximumOfMinimumValues"></a>

### *property* ShearDamageVariable.TimeForMaximumOfMinimumValues *: [Ansys.Core.Units.Quantity](../../../../../Core/Units/Quantity.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v261.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="ShearDamageVariable.TimeForMinimumOfMaximumValues"></a>

### *property* ShearDamageVariable.TimeForMinimumOfMaximumValues *: [Ansys.Core.Units.Quantity](../../../../../Core/Units/Quantity.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v261.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="ShearDamageVariable.TimeForMinimumOfMinimumValues"></a>

### *property* ShearDamageVariable.TimeForMinimumOfMinimumValues *: [Ansys.Core.Units.Quantity](../../../../../Core/Units/Quantity.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v261.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="ShearDamageVariable.Total"></a>

### *property* ShearDamageVariable.Total *: [Ansys.Core.Units.Quantity](../../../../../Core/Units/Quantity.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v261.Ansys.Core.Units.Quantity) | [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)*

Gets the Total.

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

### *property* ShearDamageVariable.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="method-detail"></a>

## Method detail

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

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

Activate the current object.

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

### ShearDamageVariable.AddAlert() → [Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.Results.Alert](../Alert.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v261.Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.Results.Alert)

Creates a new Alert

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

### ShearDamageVariable.AddComment() → [Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.Comment](../../Comment.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v261.Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.Comment)

Creates a new child Comment.

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

### ShearDamageVariable.AddConvergence() → [Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.Results.Convergence](../Convergence.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v261.Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.Results.Convergence)

Creates a new Convergence

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

### ShearDamageVariable.AddFigure() → [Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.Figure](../../Figure.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v261.Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.Figure)

Creates a new child Figure.

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

### ShearDamageVariable.AddImage(filePath: [str](https://docs.python.org/3/library/stdtypes.html#str)) → [Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.Image](../../Image.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v261.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="ShearDamageVariable.BodyWhereMaximumOccurs"></a>

### ShearDamageVariable.BodyWhereMaximumOccurs() → [Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.Body](../../Body.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v261.Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.Body)

```text
Gets the body that has the maximum result value.
Throws an exception if body not found.

```

<a id="ShearDamageVariable.ClearGeneratedData"></a>

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

Run the ClearGeneratedData action.

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

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

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

CreateParameter method.

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

### ShearDamageVariable.CreateResultsAtAllSets() → List\[[Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Interfaces.IDataModelObject](../../../../../Mechanical/DataModel/Interfaces/IDataModelObject.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v261.Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Interfaces.IDataModelObject)\]

Creates results at all sets for results under a solution.

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

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

Run the Delete action.

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

### ShearDamageVariable.Duplicate() → [Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Interfaces.IDataModelObject](../../../../../Mechanical/DataModel/Interfaces/IDataModelObject.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v261.Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Interfaces.IDataModelObject)

Creates a copy of the current DataModelObject.

<a id="ShearDamageVariable.DuplicateWithoutResults"></a>

### ShearDamageVariable.DuplicateWithoutResults() → [Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Interfaces.IDataModelObject](../../../../../Mechanical/DataModel/Interfaces/IDataModelObject.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v261.Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Interfaces.IDataModelObject)

Run the DuplicateWithoutResults action.

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

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

Run the EvaluateAllResults action.

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

### ShearDamageVariable.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.v261.Ansys.Mechanical.DataModel.Enums.GraphicsAnimationExportFormat), settings: [Ansys.Mechanical.Graphics.AnimationExportSettings](../../../../../Mechanical/Graphics/AnimationExportSettings.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v261.Ansys.Mechanical.Graphics.AnimationExportSettings)) → [None](https://docs.python.org/3/library/constants.html#None)

Run the ExportAnimation action.

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

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

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

Run the FetchRemoteResult action.

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

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

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

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

Run the GroupAllSimilarChildren action.

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

### ShearDamageVariable.GroupSimilarObjects() → [Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.TreeGroupingFolder](../../TreeGroupingFolder.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v261.Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.TreeGroupingFolder)

Run the GroupSimilarObjects action.

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

### ShearDamageVariable.PromoteToNamedSelection() → Iterable\[[Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.NamedSelection](../../NamedSelection.md#ansys.mechanical.stubs.v261.Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.NamedSelection)\]

Run the PromoteToNamedSelection action.

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

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

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

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

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

Run the RenameBasedOnDefinition action.

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

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

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