Create Word Reports

Follow these steps to create Word reports using the Report tool.

1. From the menu bar, select File > Publish > Report.
2. Select the Word Master file using New > Word.
3. In the Select master document dialog, select the required Word master file.

   
   
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4. Add entities.
   • Chapter
   • Text
   • Image
   • Table
   • Page Break
   • Text File
   • Word Document
   • Excel Document
   • External Object
   • Table of Reference
5. Add modules.
   • Capture Session
   • Loop Results
   • Capture Pages and Windows
   • Matrix Browser Script
   • Entity Overview
   • Modal Analysis Summary
   • Model Statistics
6. Execute the report.
   Once the report tree is created, execute the items that query and extract data from the HyperWorks session.
   1. Check the boxes under the Export column for all items.
   2. Click Execute .
   All items marked for execution are executed, and the output and previews are generated. Once the tree is executed successfully, you can check the previews of the Image, Table, and Results table items.
7. Export report.
   After the execution, export the report to your chosen location.
   1. Check the boxes under the Export column for all items.
   2. Click Export Report .
      Important: When exporting a report, verify the following options for these word processing software types:

      • For MS Office-

        

      • For LibreOffice-

        

   3. In the dialog, browse to the destination folder, enter the name for the report file, and click Save.
      This saves the Word report in the folder, along with a report template .tpl file.

      Note: The saved report template is discussed further in Save and Reuse Report Templates.
   When Open Report file after export is checked, the Word report file launches automatically and the content is inserted dynamically while exporting. Once the report is exported, a success message is displayed in the HyperWorks status bar in the bottom-left window.