Batch Mode

Run Model Verification operations in batch mode.

Batch Command

Batch command to load all the functionalities of Model Verification into the batch mode of Engineering Solutions.

<altair_home>/hm/bin/<platform>/hmbatch.exe –tcl <mvd/src\main>/batch.tcl

Batch Options

Syntax and the description of the available options when using Model Verification in batch mode.

Intersection Check

Supported Batch options for Intersection checks.

Mandatory Arguments

"%hmbatch%": File path of hmbatch.exe; Value: hmbatch.exe
-tcl: File path of batch.tcl; Value: batch.tcl
-mvd-feature: Function name; Value: intersection
-mvd-input: Folder/File name; Value: "%input%"
-mvd-input-type: Cad/Fe/XML file type of %input%; Value: " iges"
-mvd-output: Result .xml file name; Value: "intresult.xml"
-mvd-report: Report output path; Value: "%report%"

Optional Arguments

-nocommand: No input needed; Value: Blank
-nouserprofiledialog: No input needed; Value: Blank
-mvd-action: Action type; Value: check/report/both
-mvd-bg: No input needed; Value: Blank
-mvd-ncpu: # of cores in current machine; Value: 2
-mvd-log: File name/File name; Value: mvdLog.log
-mvd-project-name: Any string value display in report; Value: “Name”
-mvd-slide-number: Any integer value display in report; Value: “1”
-mvd-progress: File name/File name; Value: mvdprogress.log

Example

Example of a batch command.

"%hmbatch%" -nocommand -nouserprofiledialog -tcl "%tcl_file%" -mvd-feature intersection 
-mvd-input "%input%" -mvd-input-type "iges" -mvd-output "%output%" -mvd-report "%report%" 
-mvd-action both -mvd-report-scope both -mvd-bg -mvd-ncpu 1 -mvd-log mvdLog.log -mvd-progress 
mvdprogress.log

Comparison Check

Supported Batch options for Comparison checks.

Mandatory Arguments

"%hmbatch%": File path of hmbatch.exe; Value: hmbatch.exe
-tcl: File path of batch.tcl; Value: batch.tcl
-mvd-feature: Function Name; Value: intersection
-mvd-base: Folder path/File name; Value: "%base%"
-mvd-base-type: Cad/Fe/XML file type of %input%; Value: “iges”
-mvd-variant: Folder path/File name; Value: "%variant%"
-mvd-variant-type: Cad/Fe/XML file type of %input%; Value: “radioss”
-mvd-output: Result .xml file name; Value: "compresult.xml"
-mvd-report: Report output path; Value: "%report%"

Optional Arguments

-nocommand: No input needed; Value: Blank
-nouserprofiledialog: No input needed; Value: Blank
-mvd-action: Action type; Value: check/report/both
-mvd-report-scope: Report Option; Value: Excel/PPT/both
-mvd-bg: No input needed; Value: Blank
-mvd-ncpu: # of cores in current machine; Value: 2
-mvd-log: File name/File name; Value: mvdLog.log
-mvd-progress: File name/File name; Value: mvdprogress.log

Example

Example of a batch command.

"%hmbatch%" -nocommand -nouserprofiledialog -tcl "%tcl_file%" 
-mvd-feature comparison -mvd-base "%base%" -mvd-base-type iges -mvd-variant 
"%variant%" -mvd-variant-type dyna -mvd-output "%output%" -mvd-report "%report%" 
-mvd-action both -mvd-report-scope both -mvd-bg -mvd-ncpu 1 -mvd-log mvdLog.log 
-mvd-progress mvdprogress.log

Spotweld Check (Fe)

Supported Batch options for Spotweld checks (Fe).

Mandatory Arguments

"%hmbatch%": File path of hmbatch.exe; Value: hmbatch.exe
-tcl: File path batch.tcl; Value: batch.tcl
-mvd-feature: Function name; Value: spotweld
-mvd-input: Folder path of spot file & Fe file; Value: "%input%"
-mvd-input-type: Fe file type of %input%; Value: "optistruct/radioss/pam"
-mvd-output: Report output path; Value: "%output%"

Note: The Spot file type is read from the configuration file.

Optional Arguments

-nocommand: No input needed; Value: Blank
-nouserprofiledialog: No input needed; Value: Blank
-mvd-action: Action needed; Value: check/report/both
-mvd-bg: No input needed; Value: Blank
-mvd-ncpu: # of cores in current machine; Value: 2
-mvd-log: File name / File name; Value: mvdLog.log
-mvd-project-name: Any string value display in report; Value: “Name”
-mvd-slide-number: Any integer value display in report; Value: “1”
-mvd-progress: File name / File name; Value: mvdprogress.log

Example

Example of a batch command.

"%hmbatch%" -nocommand -nouserprofiledialog -tcl "%tcl_file%" 
-mvd-feature spotweld -mvd-input "%input%" -mvd-input-type “pam” -mvd-output 
"%output%" -mvd-action both -mvd-report-scope both -mvd-bg -mvd-ncpu 1 -mvd-log 
mvdLog.log -mvd-progress mvdprogress.log

Spotweld Check (CAD)

Supported Batch options for Spotweld checks (CAD).

Mandatory Arguments

"%hmbatch%": File path of hmbatch.exe; Value: hmbatch.exe
-tcl: File path batch.tcl; Value: batch.tcl
-mvd-feature: Function name; Value: spotweld
-mvd-input: Folder path contains spot file; Value: "%input%"
-mvd-spotweld-bom: .xml file path; Value: "%bomfile%"
-mvd-output: Report output path; Value: "%output%"

Note: The Spot file type is read from the configuration file.

Optional Arguments

-nocommand: No input needed; Value: Blank
-nouserprofiledialog: No input needed; Value: Blank
-mvd-action: Action type; Value: check/report/both
-mvd-bg: No input needed; Value: Blank
-mvd-ncpu: # of cores in current machine; Value: 2
-mvd-log: File name/File name; Value: mvdLog.log
-mvd-project-name: Any string value display in report; Value: "Name"
-mvd-slide-number: Any integer value display in report; Value: “1”
-mvd-progress: File name/File name; Value: mvdprogress.log

Example

Example of a batch command.

"%hmbatch%" -nocommand -nouserprofiledialog -tcl "%tcl_file%" 
-mvd-feature spotweld -mvd-input "%input%" -mvd-spotweld-bom "%bomfile%" 
-mvd-output "%output%" -mvd-action both -mvd-report-scope both -mvd-bg 
-mvd-ncpu 1 -mvd-log mvdLog.log -mvd-progress mvdprogress.log

Connector Check (CAD)

Supported Batch options for Connection checks (CAD).

Mandatory Arguments

"%hmbatch%": File path of hmbatch.exe; Value: hmbatch.exe
-tcl: File path batch.tcl; Value: batch.tcl
-mvd-feature: Function Name; Value: connection
-mvd-input: Folder path; Value: "%input%"
-mvd-connection-bom: .xml file path; Value: "%bomfile%"
-mvd-output: Report output path; Value: "%output%"

Optional Arguments

-nocommand: No input needed; Value: Blank
-nouserprofiledialog: No input needed; Value: Blank
-mvd-action: Action type; Value: check/report/both
-mvd-bg: No input needed; Value: Blank
-mvd-ncpu: # of cores in current machine; Value: 2
-mvd-log: File name/File name; Value: mvdLog.log
-mvd-project-name: Any string value display in report; Value: “Name”
-mvd-slide-number: Any integer value display in report; Value: “1”
-mvd-progress: File name/File name; Value: mvdprogress.log

Example

Example of a batch command.

"%hmbatch%" -nocommand -nouserprofiledialog -tcl "%tcl_file%" 
-mvd-feature connection -mvd-input "%input%" -mvd-connection-bom "%bomfile%" 
-mvd-output "%output%" -mvd-action both -mvd-report-scope both -mvd-bg -mvd-ncpu 
1 -mvd-log mvdLog.log -mvd-progress mvdprogress.log

Free-Part Check (CAD)

Supported Batch options for Free-Part checks (CAD).

Mandatory Arguments

"%hmbatch%": File path of hmbatch.exe; Value: hmbatch.exe
-tcl: File path batch.tcl; Value: batch.tcl
-mvd-feature: Function name; Value: freepart
-mvd-input: Folder path (contains Spot file); Value: "%input%"
-mvd- freepart-bom: XML file path; Value: "%bomfile%"
-mvd-output: Report output path; Value: "%output%"

Note: The Spot file type is read from the configuration file.

Optional Arguments

-nocommand: No input needed; Value: Blank
-nouserprofiledialog: No input needed; Value: Blank
-mvd-action: Action type; Value: check/report/both
-mvd-bg: No input needed; Value: Blank
-mvd-ncpu: # of cores in current machine; Value: 2
-mvd-log: File name / File name; Value: mvdLog.log
-mvd-project-name: Any string value display in report; Value: “Name”
-mvd-slide-number: Any integer value display in report; Value: “1”
-mvd-progress: File name / File name; Value: mvdprogress.log

Example

Example of a batch command.

"%hmbatch%" -nocommand -nouserprofiledialog -tcl "%tcl_file%" 
-mvd-feature freepart -mvd-input "%input%" -mvd-output "%output%" -mvd-freepart-bom 
"%bomfile%" -mvd-action both -mvd-report-scope both -mvd-bg -mvd-ncpu 1 -mvd-log 
mvdLog.log -mvd-progress mvdprogress.log

Spot Comparison Check

Supported Batch options for Spot Comparison checks.

Mandatory Arguments

"%hmbatch%": File path of hmbatch.exe; Value: hmbatch.exe
-tcl: File path batch.tcl; Value: batch.tcl
-mvd-feature: Function name; Value: spotweld-comparison
-mvd-base: File path of spot file A; Value: "%base%"
-mvd-variant: File path of spot file B; Value: "%variant%"
-mvd-spotcompare-bom: .xml file path; Value: "%bomfile%"
-mvd-report: Report output path; Value: "%report%"

Note: The Spot file type is read from the configuration file.

Optional Arguments

-nocommand: No input needed; Value: Blank
-nouserprofiledialog: No input needed; Value: Blank
-mvd-action: Action type; Value: check/report/both
-mvd-bg: No input needed; Value: Blank
-mvd-ncpu: # of cores in current machine; Value: 2
-mvd-log: File name/File name; Value: mvdLog.log
-mvd-project-name: Any string value display in report; Value: “Name”
-mvd-slide-number: Any integer value display in report; Value: “1”
-mvd-progress: File name/File name; Value: mvdprogress.log

Example

Example of a batch command.

"%hmbatch%" -nocommand -nouserprofiledialog -tcl "%tcl_file%" 
-mvd-feature spotweld-comparison -mvd-base "%base%" -mvd-variant "%variant%" 
-mvd-spotcompare-bom "%bom%" -mvd-report "%report%" -mvd-action both 
-mvd-report-scope both -mvd-bg -mvd-ncpu 1 -mvd-log mvdLog.log -mvd-progress mvdprogress.log

Batch Mode Error Codes

Error messages displayed when you use incorrect input argument.

SL	Error Code Function and Message
1	1001 Import: Missing CAD file to XML converter
2	1002 Import: Failed to import CAD
3	1003 Import: Failed to export the FE part to the file
4	1004 Import: Problem obtaining HyperMesh version
5	1005 Import: Unable to find the result file
6	1006 Import: Unable to find the XML file
7	1007 Import: Failed to export the FE part to the file
8	1008 Import: Unable to find the result file in Import BG
9	1009 Import: Select only one module.
10	1010 Import: Invalid directory name specified

12	2001 Offset: Failed in license checkout for Offset
13	2002 Offset: Unknown action type in Offset
14	2003 Offset: Failed to export the FE part to the file in Offset
15	2004 Offset: No valid modules selected

17	3001 Comparison: Unable to find the result file in BG
18	3002 Comparison: No valid modules selected
19	3003 Comparison: Select two or more modules for reporting
20	3004 Comparison: No files in module selected. Please import the modules for comparison
21	3005 Comparison: Unable to compare two modules in parental relationship
22	3006 Comparison: Children found for Selected Module - Import cannot be done. For Compare Check - Select two or more modules
23	3007 Comparison Report: No template file specified in the configuration for excel
24	3008 Comparison Report: No template worksheet specified in the configuration for excel
25	3009 Comparison Report: Template file not found in Comparison for excel
26	3010 Comparison Report: Worksheet not found in the template for excel
27	3011 Comparison Report: Failed in license checkout
28	3012 Comparison Report: Record/Result file not found
29	3013 Comparison Report: No template row specified in the configuration
30	3014 Comparison Report: Invalid variant index
31	3015 Comparison Report: Problem obtaining HyperMesh version
32	3016 Comparison Report: No template file specified in the configuration for PPT
33	3017 Comparison Report: No layout specified in the configuration for PPT
34	3018 Comparison Report: Template file not found in PPT

36	4001 Intersection: Failed in license checkout
37	4002 Intersection: No valid modules selected in Intersection
38	4003 Intersection Report: No template file specified in the configuration for PPT
39	4004 Intersection Report: No layout specified in the configuration for PPT
40	4005 Intersection Report: Template file not found in PPT

42	5001 Spotweld: Failed in license checkout
43	5002 Spotweld: Unable to find connector files
44	5003 Spotweld: Unable to load FE model files
45	5004 Spotweld: Unable to import model, Check Configuration
46	5005 Spotweld: Unable to merge the hm file in HyperMesh
47	5006 Spotweld: Unable to load result file
48	5007 Spotweld: Unable to load model file
49	5008 Spotweld: Unexpected action type
50	5009 Spotweld: No connector files found in the input path
51	5009 Spotweld: No valid modules selected
52	5010 Spotweld Report: Error in sphere creation
53	5011 Spotweld Report: Result Model not saved successfully. Backup in output path
54	5012 Spotweld Report: No template file specified in the configuration for PPT
55	5013 Spotweld Report: No layout specified in the configuration for PPT
56	5014 Spotweld Report: Template file not found in PPT

58	6001 Connection: Failed in license checkout
59	6002 Connection: Unable to calculate the centroid from surfaces of component
60	6003 Connection: Unable to create lines between centroid and surfaces of component
61	6004 Connection: Unable to calculate the center line direction from surface edges of component
62	6005 Connection: Unable to find the appropriate line to determine the center line direction
63	6006 Connection: Unable to read the boltnut.hm file in HyperMesh
64	6007 Connection: Unable to find the result file in BG
65	6008 Connection: Unable to load result file
66	6009 Connection: Unable to load model file
67	6010 Connection Unexpected action type
68	6010 Connection Report: Check Result does not exist
69	6011 Connection Report: No template file specified in the configuration for PPT
70	6012 Connection Report: No layout specified in the configuration for PPT
71	6013 Connection Report: Template file not found in PPT

73	7001 Freepart: Failed in license checkout
74	7002 Freepart: Unable to load FE model files
75	7003 Freepart: Unable to read the freepartmodel.hm file in HyperMesh
76	7004 Freepart: No Model loaded
77	7005 Freepart: Unable to find the result file in BG
78	7006 Freepart: Unable to find connector files
79	7007 Freepart: Unexpected action type
80	7008 Freepart: Unable to load result file
81	7008 Freepart: Unable to load model file
82	7009 Freepart: No connector files found in the input path
83	7010 Freepart Report: No template file specified in the configuration for PPT
84	7011 Freepart Report: No layout specified in the configuration for PPT
85	7012 Freepart Report: Template file not found in PPT

Batch File Example

Example of a Model Verification batch file.

Note:

You must edit “ALTAIR_HOME”, “datapath” path in the following example.

set ALTAIR_HOME=C:\Program Files\Altair\2019
set dataPath=G:\BVT\2019\data
set hmbatch=%ALTAIR_HOME%\hm\bin\win64\hmbatch.exe
set tcl_file=%ALTAIR_HOME%\hm\scripts\MVD\mvdMain\src\main\batch.tcl
set base=%dataPath%\batch\iges
set variant=%dataPath%\batch\dyna
set output=%dataPath%\comparisonres.xml
set report=%dataPath%

cd /d g:
cd %dataPath%
IF not exist %report% (mkdir %report%)

"%hmbatch%" -nocommand -nouserprofiledialog -tcl "%tcl_file%" -mvd-feature comparison -mvd-base "%base%" -mvd-base-type iges -mvd-variant "%variant%" -mvd-variant-type dyna -mvd-output "%output%" -mvd-report "%report%" -mvd-action both -mvd-report-scope both -mvd-bg -mvd-ncpu 1 -mvd-log mvdLog.log -mvd-progress mvdprogress.log