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:class:`Variable`
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.. py:class:: ansys.mechanical.stubs.v242.Ansys.ACT.Mechanical.Fields.Variable

   Bases: :py:obj:`object`


   
   Represents an object that is either an input or an output for a P:Ansys.ACT.Mechanical.Fields.Variable.Field. Depending on whether it is an input or output and on the way it is defined, this object holds a series of discrete values
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Overview
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          * - :py:attr:`~GetDiscreteValue`
            - Changes a value at a given position in the tabular definition of the variable.
          * - :py:attr:`~SetDiscreteValue`
            - Changes a value at a given position in the tabular definition of the variable.


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          * - :py:attr:`~DefinitionType`
            - Gets a value that indicates how this variable is defined.
          * - :py:attr:`~DiscreteValueCount`
            - Gets the number of discrete values of this variable.
          * - :py:attr:`~DiscreteValues`
            - Gets or sets the discrete values of this variable or
          * - :py:attr:`~Field`
            - Gets the owner field.
          * - :py:attr:`~Formula`
            - Gets or sets the expression that is used to defined this variable, or
          * - :py:attr:`~Index`
            - Gets the index of this variable in its container field.
          * - :py:attr:`~IsInput`
            - Gets a value indicating whether this variable is an input for its container field. Otherwise, it is an output variable.
          * - :py:attr:`~IsOutput`
            - Gets a value indicating whether this variable is an output for its container field. Otherwise, it is an input variable.
          * - :py:attr:`~MinMaxDiscreteValues`
            - Returns a Tuple containing the min and max values from the list of discrete values.
          * - :py:attr:`~Name`
            - Gets the variable's name.
          * - :py:attr:`~QuantityName`
            - Gets the name of the quantity represented by this variable.
          * - :py:attr:`~Range`
            - Gets the domain of validity for variable's value.
          * - :py:attr:`~Unit`
            - Gets the symbol of the unit used to express this variable's values.







Property detail
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.. py:property:: DefinitionType
   :type: Optional[Ansys.ACT.Mechanical.Fields.VariableDefinitionType]

   
   Gets a value that indicates how this variable is defined.
















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.. py:property:: DiscreteValueCount
   :type: Optional[int]

   
   Gets the number of discrete values of this variable.
















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.. py:property:: DiscreteValues
   :type: Optional[List[Ansys.Core.Units.Quantity]]

   
   Gets or sets the discrete values of this variable or 
















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.. py:property:: Field
   :type: Optional[Ansys.ACT.Mechanical.Fields.Field]

   
   Gets the owner field.
















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.. py:property:: Formula
   :type: Optional[str]

   
   Gets or sets the expression that is used to defined this variable, or 
















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.. py:property:: Index
   :type: Optional[int]

   
   Gets the index of this variable in its container field.
















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.. py:property:: IsInput
   :type: Optional[bool]

   
   Gets a value indicating whether this variable is an input for its container field. Otherwise, it is an output variable.
















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.. py:property:: IsOutput
   :type: Optional[bool]

   
   Gets a value indicating whether this variable is an output for its container field. Otherwise, it is an input variable.
















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.. py:property:: MinMaxDiscreteValues
   :type: Optional[tuple[Ansys.Core.Units.Quantity, Ansys.Core.Units.Quantity]]

   
   Returns a Tuple containing the min and max values from the list of discrete values.
















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.. py:property:: Name
   :type: Optional[str]

   
   Gets the variable's name.
















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.. py:property:: QuantityName
   :type: Optional[str]

   
   Gets the name of the quantity represented by this variable.
















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.. py:property:: Range
   :type: Optional[Ansys.ACT.Mechanical.Fields.Range]

   
   Gets the domain of validity for variable's value.
















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.. py:property:: Unit
   :type: Optional[str]

   
   Gets the symbol of the unit used to express this variable's values.
















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Method detail
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.. py:method:: GetDiscreteValue(index: int) -> Ansys.Core.Units.Quantity

   
   Changes a value at a given position in the tabular definition of the variable.

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.. py:method:: SetDiscreteValue(index: int, value: Ansys.Core.Units.Quantity) -> None

   
   Changes a value at a given position in the tabular definition of the variable.

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