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 # `Volume`

 Last update: 09.03.2026 

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

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

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

Defines a Volume.

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

## Overview

### Methods

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

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

## Property detail

<a id="Volume.Amplitude"></a>

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

Gets or sets the Amplitude.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

### *property* Volume.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="Volume.Frequency"></a>

### *property* Volume.Frequency *: [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 Frequency.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

### *property* Volume.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="Volume.PhaseIncrement"></a>

### *property* Volume.PhaseIncrement *: [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 PhaseIncrement.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

### *property* Volume.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="Volume.SweepingPhase"></a>

### *property* Volume.SweepingPhase *: [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 SweepingPhase.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Activate the current object.

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

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

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

Creates a new child Comment.

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

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

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

Creates a new child Figure.

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

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

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

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

Run the ClearGeneratedData action.

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

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

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

CreateParameter method.

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

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

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

Run the Delete action.

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

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

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

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

Run the EvaluateAllResults action.

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

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

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

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

Run the FetchRemoteResult action.

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

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

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

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

Run the GroupAllSimilarChildren action.

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

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

Run the GroupSimilarObjects action.

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

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

Run the PromoteToNamedSelection action.

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

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

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

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

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

Run the RenameBasedOnDefinition action.

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

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

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