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.
Exports an STL format ASCII file.
Gets the nodal variation factor.
Gets the method by which elemental results are averaged to nodes.
Gets the list of possible averaging modes.
Gets the state of the average across parts.
Gets the output/contour binding of the current request.
Gets the iso surface color value.
Gets the state of color override option for the iso value.
Gets the corner data enabled state.
Gets the current data component for the given dimension.
Gets the current iso value data type.
Gets the dimension state: enabled or disabled.
Gets the current display mode.
Gets the pool state, either enabled or disabled.
Gets the auto load/unload iso value data state.
Gets the angle set for the feature angle average.
Gets the state of the feature angle average.
Gets the state of the "Ignore Flipped Normal" option set for the feature angle average.
Gets the current iso value increment.
Gets the current iso value.
Gets the maximum iso value possible.
Gets the minimum iso value possible.
Gets the current layer label.
Gets the current legend mode.
Gets the projection rule associated with the iso controller.
Gets the result system ID.
Gets the set handle from the iso controller.
Gets the set size of the iso controller.
Gets the current shell layer label.
Gets the state of the "Show Midside Node Results" option for the iso control.
Sets the nodal variation factor's valid range.
Sets the method by which elemental results are averaged to nodes.
Sets the state of the average across parts.
Sets the iso surface color value.
Sets the state of color override option for the iso value.
Enables node on element data.
Sets the data component for a given component.
Sets the data type for the iso control.
Sets the dimension state: enabled or disabled.
Sets the current display mode.
Sets the dimension state, either enabled or disabled.
Sets the auto load/unload iso value data state.
Sets the angle for the feature angle average.
Sets the state of the feature angle average.
Sets the state of the "Ignore Flipped Normal" option for the feature angle average.
Sets the current iso value increment.
Sets the iso value to the specified value.
Sets the current layer.
Sets the legend mode to true or false.
Sets the projection rule for projecting 3D tensors to the 2D element plane.
Sets the result system ID.
Sets the selected entities to be used by the iso control.
Sets the current shell layer.
Sets the state of the "Show Midside Node Results" option for the iso control.
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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