Overview of external readers and the Altair Binary Format, the generic ASCII reader, running HyperWorks in batch mode, using Tcl/Tk commands, translators, and result math.
The HyperWorks Desktop scripting interface is a set of Tcl/Tk commands that follow a simple and consistent syntax.
Tcl/Tk classes for the following HyperWorks Desktop applications.
View new features for HyperWorks Desktop 2020.
Learn the basics and discover the workspace.
Discover HyperWorks Desktop functionality with interactive tutorials.
Start HyperWorks Desktop and configure the applications.
Learn how to create, open, import and save models.
Control the view and display of your model in the modeling window.
Use the Session Browser to view the current session and all the pages and windows it contains in a hierarchical display.
Publish your HyperWorks Desktop session to HTML, PowerPoint, or Report files.
Use the Parameters Browser to parameterize the contents of a session file or report template and automate a variety of analysis processes with the Parameters Browser.
Automate common workflows using the Process Manager or Automate tool.
Explore, organize and manage your personal data, collaborate in teams, and connect to other data sources, such as corporate PLM systems to access CAD data or publish simulation data.
Altair Binary Format (ABF) is the standard binary format read by the program. A library called abflib allows you to create files in ABF.
A generic ASCII reader is now available which allows you to bring custom results directly into HyperView. The Altair ASCII format is useful for reading the results of any in-house or propriety codes which are saved in a generic format.
Batch mode allows you perform a series of operations outside the program interface.
External resources can be registered in preference files, session files, or Templex files. If an external resource is registered in a program session, it is automatically registered in the session file when the session is saved.
APIs can be used to perform various actions in HyperWorks. For example, the AddPage API can be used to add a page within the project.
Overview of object hierarchy for HyperView, HyperGraph, HyperWorks Desktop, MotionView, MediaView and TextView.
Links to the introductory pages for the Tcl/Tk commands that can be used in HyperView, MotionView, HyperGraph, HyperGraph 3D, TextView and MediaView.
Examples of script uses cases.
Learn more about Tcl/Tk with this basic example.
Learn more about programming with HyperWorks Tcl/Tk commands with this tutorial.
Fits the model(s) in the current window so that all of the model(s) is visible.
Fits the model(s) in the current window so that all of the model(s) is visible through all time steps.
Gets the name of the current view marked as active.
Gets the ID of the image plane associated with the view.
Gets the number of pixels cropped from each side of the image plane associated with the view.
Gets the string name of the current view.
Gets the focal length of the current or specified view.
Gets the height of the image plane associated with a stored view.
Gets the width of the image plane associated with a stored view.
Gets the input principal point offset of a stored view.
Gets the input sensor height of a stored view.
Gets nine points which represent the lookat matrix.
Gets the status if the view is created from an image plane alignment operation.
Returns the orientation of the model within the view.
Returns the parameters describing the current view in the orthographic projection mode.
Gets the perspective angle of a stored view.
Turns the perspective mode on or off.
Gets the principal point offset of a stored view.
Gets the type of projection used by a stored view.
Gets the sensor height of a stored view.
Gets the orientation method of the camera top position.
Gets the orientation vector of the camera top position.
Gets a list of all memorized views for the current window.
Gets a 4x4 view matrix orientation of the active window.
Gets the "With Masking" state of a stored view.
Gets the z offset of a stored view.
Removes a view from the list of memorized views.
Renames an existing memory view with a new name.
Restores the current view parameters with the memorized view name.
Rotates the contents of the current window about the X axis.
Rotates the contents of the current window about the Y axis.
Rotates the contents of the current window about the Z axis.
Captures the current view parameters and saves it to a memory view with the given name.
Sets a view as active or not active.
Sets an ID of image planes to indicate that the image plane is associated with this view.
Sets the number of pixels cropped from each side of the image plane associated with the view.
Sets the focal length of the current of specified view.
Sets the input principal point offset of a stored view.
Sets the input sensor height of a stored view.
Sets the view matrix using nine points.
Sets the orientation of the model within the view.
Changes the current view when in the orthographic projection mode.
Sets the perspective angle of a stored view.
Sets the principal point offset of a stored view.
Sets the type of projection used by a view entity.
Sets the sensor height of a stored view.
Sets the orientation method of the camera top position.
Sets a 4x4 view matrix orientation for the active window.
Sets the "With Masking" state of a stored view.
Sets the z offset of a stored view.
Translates the contents of the current window to the given position.
Zooms by the given factor.
Translators are utilities that are run from the command line of the operating system to convert various types of files into different formats.
XML commands in the Result Math Module.
Record playback workflows in HyperView.
The Script Exchange is a database of freely accessible scripts posted by users and Altair engineers.
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