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 2019.
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 Session allows you to save the current session as an HTML file or a Microsoft PowerPoint file.
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.
Takes information from a model and translates it to be graphed in the Build Plots panel.
Clears the request locators.
Draws the plots that are set in BuildPlots.
Finds the active file’s filepath.
Finds the sum of the entire file by making a checksum.
Finds the analysis type when Build Plots is in post mode.
Finds the value in the Y Component filter.
Gets one of the two component lists.
Gets one of the two data type lists.
Finds all the files that have been used in build plots.
Gets the layer list of the model within the file.
Finds the page layout number.
Finds the current layout option.
Finds whether the legend is on.
Finds the value in the Y request filter.
Gets one of the two request list.
Finds the current subcase.
Finds the list of subcases.
Finds the current value for the X data type.
Finds the current value for the Y data type
Finds the request (y data type binding) based on the result type that has been set.
Determines whether build plots is in post mode.
Selects a file to use in build plots mode.
Sets the value(s) for the X component.
Selects the value(s) for the X request.
Sets the value(s) for the Y component.
Sets the value(s) for the Y request.
Sets the Y component filter.
Sets the layout.
Sets the layout option.
Sets whether the legend is on.
Sets the output window.
Sets the chart style of the output window.
Sets the Y request filter.
Sets the subcase.
Sets the value for the X data type.
Sets the value for the Y data type.
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.
The Script Exchange is a database of freely accessible scripts posted by users and Altair engineers.
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