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 # ansys.meshing.prime.ControlData

 Last update: 17.07.2025 

#### ControlData.get\_periodic\_control\_by\_name(name)

Get a periodic control by name.

- **Parameters:****name**: Name of the periodic control.
- **Returns:**[`PeriodicControl`](ansys.meshing.prime.PeriodicControl.md#ansys.meshing.prime.PeriodicControl): Periodic control.
- **Return type:**`PeriodicControl`

### Examples

```pycon
>>> periodic_control = model.control_data.get_periodic_control_by_name("PeriodicControl-1")

```