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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.
HyperWorks Desktop
Tcl/Tk Commands
The HyperWorks Desktop scripting interface is a set of Tcl/Tk commands that follow a simple and consistent syntax.
Tcl/Tk Commands
Tcl/Tk classes for the following HyperWorks Desktop applications.
HyperView
poITensorCtrl Class

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HyperWorks Desktop Reference Guides

2021

HyperWorks Desktop

What's New
View new features for HyperWorks Desktop 2021.
Get Started
Learn the basics and discover the workspace.
Tutorials
Discover HyperWorks Desktop functionality with interactive tutorials.
Startup Procedures and Customizations
Start HyperWorks Desktop and configure the applications.
Manage Files and Data
Learn how to create, open, import and save models.
Display Controls
Control the view and display of your model in the modeling window.
Session Navigation
Use the Session Browser to view the current session and all the pages and windows it contains in a hierarchical display.
Publish Sessions
Publish your HyperWorks Desktop session to HTML, PowerPoint, or Report files.
Parameterize Report Templates
Use the Parameters Browser to parameterize the contents of a session file or report template and automate a variety of analysis processes.
Workflow Automation
Automate common workflows using the Process Manager or Automate tool.
HyperWorks Collaboration Tools
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.
HyperWorks Desktop Reference Guides
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.
- HyperWorks Desktop
  - External Readers and Altair Binary Format
    Altair Binary Format (ABF) is the standard binary format read by the program. A library called abflib allows you to create files in ABF.
  - Generic ASCII Reader
    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
    Batch mode allows you perform a series of operations outside the program interface.
  - External Resources
    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.
  - Tcl/Tk Commands
    The HyperWorks Desktop scripting interface is a set of Tcl/Tk commands that follow a simple and consistent syntax.
    - Program with HyperWorks APIs for Beginners
      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.
    - Object Hierarchy
      Overview of object hierarchy for HyperView, HyperGraph, HyperWorks Desktop, MotionView, MediaView and TextView.
    - Tcl/Tk Classes
      Links to the introductory pages for the Tcl/Tk commands that can be used in HyperView, MotionView, HyperGraph, HyperGraph 3D, TextView and MediaView.
    - Script Use Cases
      Examples of script uses cases.
    - Tcl/Tk Example
      Learn more about Tcl/Tk with this basic example.
    - Program with HyperWorks Tcl/Tk Command Tutorials
      Learn more about programming with HyperWorks Tcl/Tk commands with this tutorial.
    - Tcl/Tk Commands
      Tcl/Tk classes for the following HyperWorks Desktop applications.
      - HyperWorks Desktop
      - MotionView
      - HyperView
        
        Hotspot Finder API Structure
        
        Upfront Data Loader APIs
        
        poI3DViewCtrl Class
        
        poIAdvancedQuery Class
        
        poIAssembly Class
        
        poIBestView Class
        
        poICFD Class
        
        poICFD_rake Class
        
        poICollisionCtrl Class
        
        poICollisionSet Class
        
        poIComplexCtrl Class
        
        poIComponent Class
        
        poIContourCtrl Class
        
        poIExplosion Class
        
        poIFBDCtrl Class
        
        poIFLDCtrl Class
        
        poIGraphicMaterial Class
        
        poIImagePlaneCtrl Class
        
        poIImagePlane Class
        
        poIIsoValueCtrl Class
        
        poILayerFilter Class
        
        poILegend Class
        
        poIMeasure Class
        
        poIModel Class
        
        poINote Class
        
        poIPart Class
        
        poIPartAssembly Class
        
        poIPost Class
        
        poIPostManager Class
        
        poIQueryCtrl Class
        
        poIQueryDistanceRule Class
        
        poIQueryExpressionRule Class
        
        poIQueryExtremeRule Class
        
        poIQueryIgnoreElemTypeRule Class
        
        poIQueryIterator Class
        
        poIQueryRule Class
        
        poIQuerySetRule Class
        
        poIRenderOptions Class
        
        poIResultCtrl Class
        
        poIResultMathCtrl Class
        
        poIScalarDefine Class
        
        poIScaleCtrl Class
        
        poISCL Class
        
        poISection Class
        
        poISelectionSet Class
        
        poIStressLinearizationCtrl Class
        
        poISubcase Class
        
        poISweepCtrl Class
        
        poISymmetry Class
        
        poISystem Class
        
        poISystemCtrl Class
        
        poITensorCtrl Class
        
        poITensorCtrl GetAverageEnabled
        Gets the averaging state.
        
        poITensorCtrl GetColor
        Gets the color for a given tensor component.
        
        poITensorCtrl GetColorMode
        Gets the color mode for tensors.
        
        poITensorCtrl GetCornerDataEnabled
        Gets the flag to indicate if corner data is requested.
        
        poITensorCtrl GetCurrentPlotStyle
        Gets the current plot style.
        
        poITensorCtrl GetDataComponent
        Gets the current data component label.
        
        poITensorCtrl GetDataType
        Gets the current tensor data type.
        
        poITensorCtrl GetDimensionEnabled
        Gets the dimension state, either enabled or disabled.
        
        poITensorCtrl GetDisplayMode
        Gets the tensor control display mode.
        
        poITensorCtrl GetDisplayModeList
        Gets the display mode list used for drawing the tensors.
        
        poITensorCtrl GetEnabled
        Gets the pool state, either enabled or disabled.
        
        poITensorCtrl GetEnableState
        Gets the auto load/unload tensor data state.
        
        poITensorCtrl GetFont
        Gets the font name being used to draw the tensor plot text in the graphics area.
        
        poITensorCtrl GetFontHandle
        Gets a handle to the poITextAttribute interface for the tensor plot text.
        
        poITensorCtrl GetHeadType
        Gets the type of head that is being drawn on each tensor.
        
        poITensorCtrl GetHeadTypeList
        Gets a list of valid head types that can be used when calling SetHeadType.
        
        poITensorCtrl GetLayer
        Gets the current layer label.
        
        poITensorCtrl GetLegendHandle
        Gets the legend control object for tensor control.
        
        poITensorCtrl GetMultiplier
        Gets the multiplier for tensor results.
        
        poITensorCtrl GetPlotStyleList
        Gets a list of all the tensor plot styles stored in the tensor controller.
        
        poITensorCtrl GetResultSystem
        Gets the result system ID.
        
        poITensorCtrl GetScale
        Gets the scale value used to display tensors.
        
        poITensorCtrl GetScaleMode
        Gets the scale mode used to display tensors.
        
        poITensorCtrl GetSelectionSetSize
        Gets the size of the selection set.
        
        poITensorCtrl GetShearComponentScale
        Gets the scale factor for the shear component.
        
        poITensorCtrl GetShowMidsideNodeResults
        Gets the state of the "Show Midside Node Results" option for the tensor control.
        
        poITensorCtrl GetShowPrefixMode
        Gets the state of the tensor's prefix draw mode.
        
        poITensorCtrl GetShowValueMode
        Gets the state of the tensor's value draw mode.
        
        poITensorCtrl GetTensorFormat
        Gets the tensor format.
        
        poITensorCtrl GetTextColor
        Gets the tensor plot text color.
        
        poITensorCtrl GetThresholdMax
        Gets the maximum threshold.
        
        poITensorCtrl GetThresholdMaxEnableState
        Gets the enable/disable state of the maximum threshold.
        
        poITensorCtrl GetThresholdMin
        Gets the minimum threshold.
        
        poITensorCtrl GetThresholdMinEnableState
        Gets the enable/disable state of the minimum threshold.
        
        poITensorCtrl GetValueList
        When nodal results are in use, multiple results may exist for nodes along part boundaries. In these cases, the returned list will contain the first nodal value encountered, while the nodal values for the other parts will be omitted.
        
        poITensorCtrl RemovePlotStyle
        Removes a plot style with the specified name.
        
        poITensorCtrl RenamePlotStyle
        Renames an existing/old plot style with a new name.
        
        poITensorCtrl RestorePlotStyle
        Resets the contour controller settings with a memorized plot style.
        
        poITensorCtrl SavePlotStyle
        Captures the current tensor controller settings and saves it with the given name.
        
        poITensorCtrl SetAverageEnabled
        Sets the flag to indicate if results are element/node associated.
        
        poITensorCtrl SetColor
        Sets the color for a given tensor component
        
        poITensorCtrl SetColorMode
        Sets the color mode for tensors.
        
        poITensorCtrl SetCornerDataEnabled
        Sets the flag to indicate if corner data is requested.
        
        poITensorCtrl SetCurrentPlotStyle
        Sets the current plot style.
        
        poITensorCtrl SetDataComponent
        Sets the data component for a given component label.
        
        poITensorCtrl SetDataType
        Sets the data type for the tensor control.
        
        poITensorCtrl SetDimensionEnabled
        Sets the dimension state: enabled or disabled.
        
        poITensorCtrl SetDisplayMode
        Sets the tensor control display mode.
        
        poITensorCtrl SetEnabled
        Sets the dimension state, either enabled or disabled.
        
        poITensorCtrl SetEnableState
        Sets the auto load/unload tensor data state.
        
        poITensorCtrl SetFont
        Sets the font by name.
        
        poITensorCtrl SetHeadType
        Sets the type of head that is drawn on each tensor.
        
        poITensorCtrl SetLayer
        Sets the current layer for the specified pool.
        
        poITensorCtrl SetMultiplier
        Sets the multiplier for tensor results.
        
        poITensorCtrl SetResultSystem
        Sets the result system ID.
        
        poITensorCtrl SetScale
        Sets the scale value used to display tensors.
        
        poITensorCtrl SetScaleMode
        Sets the scale mode used to display tensors.
        
        poITensorCtrl SetSelectionSet
        Sets the selected elements to be used by the tensor control.
        
        poITensorCtrl SetShearComponentScale
        Sets the scale factor for the shear component.
        
        poITensorCtrl SetShellLayer
        Sets the current shell layer.
        
        poITensorCtrl SetShowMidsideNodeResults
        Sets the state of the "Show Midside Node Results" option for the tensor control.
        
        poITensorCtrl SetShowPrefixMode
        Sets the show prefix mode used for drawing tensor prefixes in the graphics area.
        
        poITensorCtrl SetShowValueMode
        Sets the show value mode used for drawing tensor values in the graphics area.
        
        poITensorCtrl SetTensorFormat
        Sets the tensor format.
        
        poITensorCtrl SetTextColor
        Sets the tensor plot text color.
        
        poITensorCtrl SetThresholdMax
        Sets the maximum threshold.
        
        poITensorCtrl SetThresholdMaxEnableState
        Sets the enable/disable state of the maximum threshold.
        
        poITensorCtrl SetThresholdMin
        Sets the minimum threshold.
        
        poITensorCtrl SetThresholdMinEnableState
        Sets the enable/disable state of the minimum threshold.
        
        poITensorDefine Class
        
        poITextAttribute Class
        
        poITracingCtrl Class
        
        poITrackingSystem Class
        
        poIVectorCtrl Class
        
        poIVectorDefine Class
      - HyperGraph 2D
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      - MediaView
      - TextView
      - HgTrans
      - TableView
  - Translators
    Translators are utilities that are run from the command line of the operating system to convert various types of files into different formats.
  - Result Math
    XML commands in the Result Math Module.
  - HyperWorks Record and Playback
    Record playback workflows in HyperView.
- HyperWorks Report
- HyperMesh
- MotionView
- Templex and Math Reference Guide
- Script Exchange
  The Script Exchange is a database of freely accessible scripts posted by users and Altair engineers.

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HyperWorks Desktop

2021

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HyperWorks Desktop Reference Guides
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.
HyperWorks Desktop
Tcl/Tk Commands
The HyperWorks Desktop scripting interface is a set of Tcl/Tk commands that follow a simple and consistent syntax.
Tcl/Tk Commands
Tcl/Tk classes for the following HyperWorks Desktop applications.
HyperView
poITensorCtrl Class

What's New
Get Started
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Manage Files and Data
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Publish Sessions
Parameterize Report Templates
Workflow Automation
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HyperWorks Desktop Reference Guides

poITensorCtrl Class

Note: See the Tensor topic in the HyperView User's Guide for additional information.

poITensorCtrl GetAverageEnabled
Gets the averaging state.
poITensorCtrl GetColor
Gets the color for a given tensor component.
poITensorCtrl GetColorMode
Gets the color mode for tensors.
poITensorCtrl GetCornerDataEnabled
Gets the flag to indicate if corner data is requested.
poITensorCtrl GetCurrentPlotStyle
Gets the current plot style.
poITensorCtrl GetDataComponent
Gets the current data component label.
poITensorCtrl GetDataType
Gets the current tensor data type.
poITensorCtrl GetDimensionEnabled
Gets the dimension state, either enabled or disabled.
poITensorCtrl GetDisplayMode
Gets the tensor control display mode.
poITensorCtrl GetDisplayModeList
Gets the display mode list used for drawing the tensors.
poITensorCtrl GetEnabled
Gets the pool state, either enabled or disabled.
poITensorCtrl GetEnableState
Gets the auto load/unload tensor data state.
poITensorCtrl GetFont
Gets the font name being used to draw the tensor plot text in the graphics area.
poITensorCtrl GetFontHandle
Gets a handle to the poITextAttribute interface for the tensor plot text.
poITensorCtrl GetHeadType
Gets the type of head that is being drawn on each tensor.
poITensorCtrl GetHeadTypeList
Gets a list of valid head types that can be used when calling SetHeadType.
poITensorCtrl GetLayer
Gets the current layer label.
poITensorCtrl GetLegendHandle
Gets the legend control object for tensor control.
poITensorCtrl GetMultiplier
Gets the multiplier for tensor results.
poITensorCtrl GetPlotStyleList
Gets a list of all the tensor plot styles stored in the tensor controller.
poITensorCtrl GetResultSystem
Gets the result system ID.
poITensorCtrl GetScale
Gets the scale value used to display tensors.
poITensorCtrl GetScaleMode
Gets the scale mode used to display tensors.
poITensorCtrl GetSelectionSetSize
Gets the size of the selection set.
poITensorCtrl GetShearComponentScale
Gets the scale factor for the shear component.
poITensorCtrl GetShowMidsideNodeResults
Gets the state of the "Show Midside Node Results" option for the tensor control.
poITensorCtrl GetShowPrefixMode
Gets the state of the tensor's prefix draw mode.
poITensorCtrl GetShowValueMode
Gets the state of the tensor's value draw mode.
poITensorCtrl GetTensorFormat
Gets the tensor format.
poITensorCtrl GetTextColor
Gets the tensor plot text color.
poITensorCtrl GetThresholdMax
Gets the maximum threshold.
poITensorCtrl GetThresholdMaxEnableState
Gets the enable/disable state of the maximum threshold.
poITensorCtrl GetThresholdMin
Gets the minimum threshold.
poITensorCtrl GetThresholdMinEnableState
Gets the enable/disable state of the minimum threshold.
poITensorCtrl GetValueList
When nodal results are in use, multiple results may exist for nodes along part boundaries. In these cases, the returned list will contain the first nodal value encountered, while the nodal values for the other parts will be omitted.
poITensorCtrl RemovePlotStyle
Removes a plot style with the specified name.
poITensorCtrl RenamePlotStyle
Renames an existing/old plot style with a new name.
poITensorCtrl RestorePlotStyle
Resets the contour controller settings with a memorized plot style.
poITensorCtrl SavePlotStyle
Captures the current tensor controller settings and saves it with the given name.
poITensorCtrl SetAverageEnabled
Sets the flag to indicate if results are element/node associated.
poITensorCtrl SetColor
Sets the color for a given tensor component
poITensorCtrl SetColorMode
Sets the color mode for tensors.
poITensorCtrl SetCornerDataEnabled
Sets the flag to indicate if corner data is requested.
poITensorCtrl SetCurrentPlotStyle
Sets the current plot style.
poITensorCtrl SetDataComponent
Sets the data component for a given component label.
poITensorCtrl SetDataType
Sets the data type for the tensor control.
poITensorCtrl SetDimensionEnabled
Sets the dimension state: enabled or disabled.
poITensorCtrl SetDisplayMode
Sets the tensor control display mode.
poITensorCtrl SetEnabled
Sets the dimension state, either enabled or disabled.
poITensorCtrl SetEnableState
Sets the auto load/unload tensor data state.
poITensorCtrl SetFont
Sets the font by name.
poITensorCtrl SetHeadType
Sets the type of head that is drawn on each tensor.
poITensorCtrl SetLayer
Sets the current layer for the specified pool.
poITensorCtrl SetMultiplier
Sets the multiplier for tensor results.
poITensorCtrl SetResultSystem
Sets the result system ID.
poITensorCtrl SetScale
Sets the scale value used to display tensors.
poITensorCtrl SetScaleMode
Sets the scale mode used to display tensors.
poITensorCtrl SetSelectionSet
Sets the selected elements to be used by the tensor control.
poITensorCtrl SetShearComponentScale
Sets the scale factor for the shear component.
poITensorCtrl SetShellLayer
Sets the current shell layer.
poITensorCtrl SetShowMidsideNodeResults
Sets the state of the "Show Midside Node Results" option for the tensor control.
poITensorCtrl SetShowPrefixMode
Sets the show prefix mode used for drawing tensor prefixes in the graphics area.
poITensorCtrl SetShowValueMode
Sets the show value mode used for drawing tensor values in the graphics area.
poITensorCtrl SetTensorFormat
Sets the tensor format.
poITensorCtrl SetTextColor
Sets the tensor plot text color.
poITensorCtrl SetThresholdMax
Sets the maximum threshold.
poITensorCtrl SetThresholdMaxEnableState
Sets the enable/disable state of the maximum threshold.
poITensorCtrl SetThresholdMin
Sets the minimum threshold.
poITensorCtrl SetThresholdMinEnableState
Sets the enable/disable state of the minimum threshold.

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