Synchronize

Synchronize the exported report with new changes in the Report structure or content.

The Synchronize feature in HyperWorks Report allows you to easily update a report, where changes can be located throughout the entire document.

The Synchronize feature reduces the effort required to update a previously exported report. Reports synchronization is achieved by establishing a connection between HyperMesh Desktop and the word processing software, such as Microsoft Office or LibreOffice. The updated items are replaced or appended at the relevant locations.

Synchronize activates after you export a report. The required file to synchronize can be saved and selected from any location.

Report property definition for Synchronize: Export a report to a specific location.; Synchronize with property will be displayed in the report tab.; Verify Synchronize with contains the correct report file path.

Use one of the following methods to synchronize a report:

Synchronize Complete Report: Select the Synchronize checkbox at the report level and click the main Synchronize button.; The selected report item is re-executed and synchronized in the exported report.
Synchronize Report Item and Slides: Select the Synchronize checkbox against the required report item and right-click Synchronize.; Selected report items are re-executed and synchronized in the exported report.

The Synchronize functionality is available for following report items:

Word Report Items	PPT Report Items
Modules Capture Session Loop Capture Pages and Windows Entity Overview Modal Analysis Matrix Browser Model Statistics	Modules Capture Session Loop Capture Pages and Windows Entity Overview Modal Analysis Matrix Browser Model Statistics
Chapter	Slides
Text
Image
Table
Office Documents- Word Excel Text document
Table of Reference

Restriction: Synchronize behavior differs between Windows and Linux. The reports should be kept closed when synchronizing on Linux but the reports can be kept open or closed when using Windows.