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.
Creates an FBD cross section.
Deletes a specified FBD cross section.
Gets the output/vector binding of the current request.
Gets the color of a component for forces and moments.
Gets a list of the available cross sections.
Gets the cross section property.
Gets a list of the available cross section properties.
Gets the currently selected cross section.
Gets the values for the currently selected cross section.
Gets the draw position of an FBD vector.
Gets a list of the available FBD vector draw positions.
Gets the draw values for an FBD vector.
Gets the element selection handle for a cross section.
Gets the state of the FBD controller.
Returns whether or not the node selection has been ignored.
Gets the current load type.
Gets the node selection handle for a cross section.
Gets the numeric format.
Gets the numeric format list.
Gets the precision value.
Gets the current reader type/name.
Gets the scale/floating point number.
Gets the state of show prefix.
Gets the size of the sphere for the resultant coordinate location.
Gets the summation point type.
Gets the current table mode.
Gets the tolerance value for the controller.
Gets the current display mode.
Gets the display mode list.
Gets the vector head type.
Gets a list of the available vector head types.
Gets the current vector type.
Checks to see if the cross section is valid.
Checks to see if the FBD controller is valid.
Sets the color of force and moment components.
Sets the cross section properties.
Sets the cross sections which need to be evaluated to current.
Sets the draw position for an FBD vector.
Sets the draw values for an FBD vector.
Sets the auto load/unload FBD vector data state.
Sets whether or not the node selection should be ignored.
Sets the current load type.
Sets the numeric format.
Sets the precision value.
Sets the scale value used to display vectors.
Sets the scale mode used to display vectors.
Sets the state of show prefix.
Sets the size of the sphere for the resultant coordinate location.
Sets the table mode.
Sets the tolerance value for the controller.
Sets the vector control display mode.
Sets the vector head type for both Force and Moments.
Sets the current vector 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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