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 # `DirectionalHeatFlux`

 Last update: 09.03.2026 

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

#### *class* Ansys.ACT.Automation.Mechanical.Results.ThermalResults.DirectionalHeatFlux

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

Defines a DirectionalHeatFlux.

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

## Overview

### Methods

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

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

## Property detail

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

### *property* DirectionalHeatFlux.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="DirectionalHeatFlux.AverageAcrossBodies"></a>

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

Gets or sets the AverageAcrossBodies.

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

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

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

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

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

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

### *property* DirectionalHeatFlux.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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

### *property* DirectionalHeatFlux.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="DirectionalHeatFlux.Layer"></a>

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

Gets or sets the Layer.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

### *property* DirectionalHeatFlux.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="DirectionalHeatFlux.NormalOrientation"></a>

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

Gets or sets the NormalOrientation.

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

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

### *property* DirectionalHeatFlux.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="DirectionalHeatFlux.Ply"></a>

### *property* DirectionalHeatFlux.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="DirectionalHeatFlux.Position"></a>

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

Gets or sets the Position.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

### *property* DirectionalHeatFlux.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="DirectionalHeatFlux.ThermalResultType"></a>

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

Gets or sets the ThermalResultType.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Activate the current object.

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

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

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

Creates a new child Comment.

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

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

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

Creates a new child Figure.

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

### DirectionalHeatFlux.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="DirectionalHeatFlux.BodyWhereMaximumOccurs"></a>

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

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

Run the ClearGeneratedData action.

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

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

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

CreateParameter method.

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

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

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

Run the Delete action.

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

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

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

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

Run the EvaluateAllResults action.

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

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

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

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

Run the FetchRemoteResult action.

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

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

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

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

Run the GroupAllSimilarChildren action.

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

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

Run the GroupSimilarObjects action.

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

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

Run the PromoteToNamedSelection action.

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

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

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

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

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

Run the RenameBasedOnDefinition action.

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

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

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