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
HyperWorks Record and Playback
Record playback workflows in HyperView.
HWC Commands
animate
Animation controls.
previous
Return to the previous frame.

What's New
Get Started
Tutorials
Startup Procedures and Customizations
Manage Files and Data
Display Controls
Session Navigation
Publish Sessions
Parameterize Report Templates
Workflow Automation
HyperWorks Collaboration Tools
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.
  - 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.
    - Introduction
    - Work with the HWC Console
    - Interactive Help/Intellisense
    - HWC Console Command Syntax
    - Record Views
    - Command Files
    - Execute HWC Files
    - HWC and Tcl
    - Error Messages
    - HWC Commands
      - animate
        Animation controls.
        
        frame
        Sets the animation frame.
        
        framerate
        Sets the animation frame rate.
        
        linear
        Linear animation options.
        
        modal
        Modal animation options.
        
        mode
        Sets the animation mode.
        
        next
        Advance to the next frame.
        
        previous
        Return to the previous frame.
        
        start
        Start the animation.
        
        stop
        Stop the animation.
        
        transient
        Transient animation options.
      - annotation
        Annotation controls.
      - attribute
        Set entity attributes.
      - color
        Set the entity's color.
      - config
        Configuration options.
      - delete
        Delete content from the application.
      - hide
        Hides all or a subset of entity types in the model.
      - hwd
        HyperWorks Desktop commands.
      - mark
        Marks entities on the active model.
      - open
        Open files.
      - result - Upfront Data Loader
        Result loading.
      - result - Classic
        Result loading.
      - save
        Save session content.
      - scale
        Specify parameters for deformation display.
      - section
        Section cut.
      - show
        Shows all or a subset of entity types in the model.
      - sset
        Modify entities in a selection set.
      - system
        Define a coordinate system.
      - tracking system
        Tracking system commands.
      - view
        View manipulation.
      - xy
        Perform actions on XY files.
- 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

Home
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
HyperWorks Record and Playback
Record playback workflows in HyperView.
HWC Commands
animate
Animation controls.
previous
Return to the previous frame.

What's New
Get Started
Tutorials
Startup Procedures and Customizations
Manage Files and Data
Display Controls
Session Navigation
Publish Sessions
Parameterize Report Templates
Workflow Automation
HyperWorks Collaboration Tools
HyperWorks Desktop Reference Guides

animate previous

Return to the previous frame.

Syntax

animate previous

Example

Return to the previous frame:

animate previous

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