2021
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 2021.
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.
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.
Adds a material that describes the graphical properties of a surface, such as shininess, emmissivity, and specular color.
Loads the given model file. A reference to the model needs to be attached to a post client window using AddModelReference.
Query whether the Upfront Data Loading Mode is enabled or not.
Gets the list of fonts available on a machine.
Gets the global property list.
Gets the global property type.
Gets the global property value.
Gets the list of values for the global property value.
Gets a handle to a graphic material.
Gets a list of graphic materials.
Gets the maximum percentage of physical memory that the post client should use.
Query whether the memory usage warning is enabled.
Gets the memory warning threshold value.
Gets a list of filters for all model readers.
Gets a list of all loaded models.
Gets a list of model readers for a given model file. If no filename is given, then all model readers are returned.
Gets a list of post (or window) references to the given model.
Gets the action associated with the given button modifier key string.
Gets a description of a mouse button function.
Gets the list of available mouse button actions.
Gets the number of readers.
Gets the list of properties for the specified reader.
Gets the property type {NUMBER, STRING, LIST} for the specified reader.
Gets the property value for the specified reader.
Gets a range of valid values for a particular property of the specified reader.
Gets the handle to the global graphics rendering options.
Gets a list of filters for all result readers.
Gets a list of result readers for a given result file. If no filename is given, then all result readers are returned.
Determines whether the given file is supported in Upfront Data Loading Mode.
Looks through the list of enumerated fonts to see if there is one that matches the passed attributes.
Query whether any HyperView window is loading data of the given type.
Removes a material from the material's list.
Removes the given model from the master model table. The model is only removed if there are no other references to that model.
Restores the mouse actions to the defaults.
Enables or disables disk caching.
Sets the default values to the global properties.
Sets the global property value.
Sets the maximum percentage of physical memory that the post client should use.
Enable or disables the memory usage warning.
Sets the memory warning threshold value.
Sets the given button and modifier key string to the action.
Sets the pool aliases for pool reference resolution.
Sets the property value for the specified reader.
Causes the application to wait for all of the results of the given type to load before returning.
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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