Perhaps this helps:
https://discuss.ansys.com/discussion/2755/how-to-run-functions-that-are-defined-in-an-act-extension-or-mechanical-add-on-from-a-script
Any questions on that post them under the above post (https://discuss.ansys.com/discussion/2755/how-to-run-functions-that-are-defined-in-an-act-extension-or-mechanical-add-on-from-a-script)
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