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Solver Templates
Solver templates are ASCII data files containing HyperMesh Template Language Commands and HyperMesh Template Language Functions.
Commands and Functions
Solver Template Commands
*points()
Starts a points output block.

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What's New
View new features for HyperWorks Desktop 2019.
Get Started
Learn the basics and discover the workspace.
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Discover HyperWorks Desktop functionality with interactive tutorials.
Startup Procedures and Customizations
Start HyperWorks Desktop and configure the applications.
File Management
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 Session
Publish Session allows you to save the current session as an HTML file or a Microsoft PowerPoint file.
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 with the Parameters Browser.
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
- HyperMesh
  - API Programmer's Guides
    These provide an overview of all additions, updates, and changes to the HyperMesh APIs for each release.
  - Data Names
    Details on the core data that can be queried and manipulated.
  - Ext API
    This API allows external applications to link HyperMesh as a library and provides a limited set of functions and structures to access specific functionality.
  - FE Input Readers
    FE input readers are C programs that read information from ASCII or binary finite element models files into the HyperMesh database.
  - HMASCII
    Details on the HMASCII format and associated commands.
  - Model Checker
    The Model Checker can be customized to add custom checks and corrections.
  - Scripts
    This section contains details on general HyperWorks Desktop scripting concepts, along with documentation on the Tcl commands that can be used to query and modify the database and GUI.
  - Solver Templates
    Solver templates are ASCII data files containing HyperMesh Template Language Commands and HyperMesh Template Language Functions.
    - Card Previewer
      The HyperMesh Card Image panel is used to define solver specific data and review card information. The format of the cards and the menus in the panel are defined in the export template, using HyperMesh Card Preview Commands.
    - Creating Solver Templates
    - Commands and Functions
      - Card Previewer Commands
      - Solver Template Commands
        
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        *accelerometers()
        Starts an accelerometers block.
        
        *addblock()
        Adds a block to a link.
        
        *addcomment()
        Sets the characters of strings which are considered comment lines.
        
        *after()
        Indicates that the commands following are processed on the *after() level.
        
        *aftercollector()
        Indicates that the commands following are processed on the *aftercollector() level.
        
        *alefsiprojections()
        Starts an alefsiprojections block.
        
        *alereferencesystemcurves()
        Starts an alereferencesystemcurves block.
        
        *alereferencesystemgroups()
        Starts an alereferencesystemgroups block.
        
        *alereferencesystemnodes()
        Starts an alereferencesystemnodes block.
        
        *alereferencessystemswitches()
        Starts an alereferencessystemswitches block.
        
        *alesmoothings()
        Starts an alesmoothings block.
        
        *aletanktests()
        Starts an aletanktests block.
        
        *assemblies()
        Starts an assembly output block. All the assemblies in the HyperMesh database are output according to the user-defined format in this block.
        
        *bags()
        Starts a bag output block.
        
        *beamsectcols()
        Starts a beamsectcols block.
        
        *beamsects()
        Starts a beamsects block.
        
        *before()
        Indicates that the commands following are processed on the *before() level.
        
        *beforecollector()
        Indicates that the commands following are processed on the *before() collector level.
        
        *beginlink()
        Starts a link.
        
        *blocks()
        Starts a finite difference block output block. All the blocks in the HyperMesh database are output according to the user-defined format in this block.
        
        *bodies()
        Starts a bodies block.
        
        *boxes()
        Starts a boxes block.
        
        *cards()
        Starts a Control Card output block.
        
        *codename()
        Sets a unique solver number to be used for identifying attributes.
        
        *collections()
        Starts a collections block.
        
        *collisions()
        Starts a collisions block.
        
        *components()
        Starts a component block.
        
        *compressreal()
        Changes how real numbers are written to the output deck.
        
        *configurations()
        Starts a configurations block.
        
        *connectorgroups()
        Starts a connectorgroups block.
        
        *connectorsets()
        Starts a connectorsets block.
        
        *constrainedextranodes()
        Starts a constrainedextranodes block.
        
        *constrainedrigidbodies()
        Starts a constrainedrigidbodies block.
        
        *constraints()
        Starts a constraints block.
        
        *contactsurfs()
        Starts a contactsurfs block.
        
        *contactgroups()
        Starts a contactgroups block.
        
        *controlvols()
        Starts a control volume block.
        
        *counterinc()
        Increments a counter.
        
        *counterset()
        Sets the initial value of the global counter.
        
        *createmergedloadloadsteptable()
        Creates the table containing merged loads for a loadstep.
        
        *crosssections()
        Starts a crosssections block.
        
        *cubiclines()
        Starts a line output block in parametric cubic format. All of the lines in the database are output according to the user-defined format in the block following the *cubiclines() command.
        
        *curves()
        Starts a curves block.
        
        *define()
        Defines a dictionary item.
        
        *defineattribute()
        Defines an attribute for a solver.
        
        *defineentitytypealiasname()
        Defines an entity type alias name for a solver.
        
        *deletemassthicknesstable()
        Deletes the element mass/thickness table.
        
        *deletemergedloadloadsteptable()
        Deletes the table containing merged loads for a loadstep.
        
        *dequations()
        Starts a dequations output block.
        
        *designvars()
        Starts a design variable output block.
        
        *desvarlinks()
        Starts a dlink output block.
        
        *directmatrixinputs()
        Starts a direct matrix input block.
        
        *dvprels()
        Starts a dvprel output block.
        
        *elementareacalculation()
        Determines how to calculate the area of an element.
        
        *elementclusters()
        Starts an elementclusters block.
        
        *elementresultstore()
        Stores an element value for the current element.
        
        *elements()
        Starts an element block.
        
        *else()
        Used to define false conditions for an *if() block.
        
        *enabledatabase()
        Used to scan for entities in the HyperMesh database.
        
        *encryptions()
        Starts an encryptions block.
        
        *end()
        
        *endif()
        Used to define the end of an *if() block.
        
        *endlink()
        Ends a link.
        
        *endloop()
        Indicates the end of a block that was initialized with the *loopif() command.
        
        *endsegments()
        Ends a segment block.
        
        *entitypointerset()
        Sets the initial value of a specified entity.
        
        *equations()
        Starts an equation output block. The equations in the HyperMesh database with a type equal to the type argument are output according to the user-defined format in this block.
        
        *errormessage()
        Displays an error message on the menu bar.
        
        *executetclscript()
        Executes a Tcl script from within a template, and optionally calls a procedure defined in the script.
        
        *failures()
        Starts a failures block.
        
        *field()
        Places a formatted value from the database into the output file.
        
        *fieldleft()
        Places a left-justified, formatted value from the database into the output file.
        
        *fieldright()
        Places a right-justified, formatted value from the database into the output file.
        
        *fields()
        Starts a fields block.
        
        *format()
        Indicates that the following commands should be executed on the format level.
        
        *function()
        Starts a function block.
        
        *geometryoverride()
        Overrides the lines option on the Export Data panel and activates lines for output.
        
        *groups()
        Starts a group output block. The groups in the HyperMesh database whose configuration and type are equal to the parameters are output according to the user-defined format in this block.
        
        *hm_features()
        Starts a feature block.
        
        *hourglass()
        Starts an hourglass block.
        
        *if()
        Used to conditionally execute branches of code.
        
        *ignorecomment()
        Sets the characters of strings which are ignored as comment lines.
        
        *ignoreelemconfigtype()
        Sets the characters of strings which are ignored as comment lines.
        
        *include()
        Includes a file from the include directory.
        
        *includefiles()
        Starts an include file output block. The include file references in the HyperMesh database are output according to the user-defined format in this block.
        
        *interfacecomponents()
        Starts an interfacecomponents block.
        
        *interfacelinkings()
        Starts an interfacelinkings block.
        
        *joints()
        Starts a joints block.
        
        *laminates()
        Starts a laminate block.
        
        *lines()
        Starts a line output block. All of the lines in the database are output according to the user-defined format in the block following the *lines()command.
        
        *loadcols()
        Starts a load collector block.
        
        *loads()
        Starts a load output block. The loads in the HyperMesh database whose configuration is equal to the parameter configuration, and whose type is equal to the parameter type are output according to the user-defined format in this block.
        
        *loadsteps()
        Starts a loadsteps output block.
        
        *loopif()
        Conditionally executes a block of code while a condition is true.
        
        *markfailed()
        Marks an element as failed when used in the Check Elements panel (user subpanel).
        
        *masses()
        Starts a mass entity block.
        
        *materials()
        Starts a material block.
        
        *mechanisms()
        Starts a mechanisms block.
        
        *meshcontrols()
        Starts a meshcontrols block.
        
        *metadata()
        Starts a metadata output block. All of the metadata entries in the database are output according to the user-defined format in the block following the *metadata() command.
        
        *modelcheckchecks()
        Starts a model check checks block.
        
        *modelcheckcorrections()
        Starts a model check corrections block.
        
        *modelMOI()
        Computes the inertia tensor for the global model and store the results into a table.
        
        *modules()
        Starts a modules block.
        
        *nodes()
        Starts a node output block. All of the nodes in the database are output according to the user-defined format in the block following the *nodes() command.
        
        *objectives()
        Starts an objectives output block.
        
        *optiresponses()
        Starts an optiresponses output block.
        
        *output()
        Outputs the data defined in the preceding block.
        
        *outputblocks()
        Starts an outputblocks block.
        
        *outputparameterizeddata()
        Specifies whether to output in parameterized or unparameterized format.
        
        *panels()
        Starts a panels block.
        
        *parameters()
        Starts a parameters block.
        
        *partsets()
        Starts a partset block.
        
        *plies()
        Starts a ply block.
        
        *plots()
        Starts a plot output block. The plots in the HyperMesh database are output according to the user-defined format in this block.
        
        *pointerset()
        Sets the initial value of a pointer.
        
        *points()
        Starts a points output block.
        
        *populatemassthicknesstable()
        Populates the element mass/thickness table.
        
        *positions()
        Starts a positions block.
        
        *pretensioners()
        Starts a pretensioners block.
        
        *properties()
        Starts a property block.
        
        *quote()
        Writes a quotation (") character.
        
        *rangeadd()
        Add a number to a list so that ranges can be found with @rangecount(), @rangestart(), and @rangeadd().
        
        *rangereset()
        Resets the list of numbers stored with *rangeadd().
        
        *realprecision()
        Sets the number of significant figures after the decimal point for real numbers.
        
        *regions()
        Starts a regions block.
        
        *registerparameterizeddataappendstring()
        Registers the string to be added before parameter names written in place of parameterized values.
        
        *registerparameterizeddataendstring()
        Registers the string to be added after parameter names written in place of parameterized values.
        
        *retractors()
        Starts a retractors block.
        
        *return()
        Ends a function block.
        
        *rigidbodies()
        Starts a rigidbodies block.
        
        *rigidwalls()
        Starts a rigid wall block.
        
        *scalefieldwidth()
        Scales the width of a field.
        
        *segments()
        Starts a segment output block.
        
        *sensors()
        Starts a sensors block.
        
        *setcollector()
        Sets the current collector based on the last *pointerset() command. This is commonly used with loadsteps. You can also use this command with sets that contain components.
        
        *setcurrentbagentitytype()
        Sets the type of entity within a bag for which information is to be queried.
        
        *setettypeelemtypereference()
        Sets the element configuration corresponding to the ET type specified in the sensor card image.
        
        *setidmanagerexcludedidpools()
        Defines list of ID pools not to be supported by ID Manager.
        
        *setidmanagersupportedentitytypes()
        Defines the list of entity types to be supported by ID Manager.
        
        *sets()
        Starts a set block.
        
        *shapes()
        Starts a shape output block. All the shapes are output according to the user-defined format in this block.
        
        *sliprings()
        Starts a sliprings block.
        
        *solvermasses()
        Starts a solvermasses block.
        
        *solversubmodels()
        Starts a solversubmodels block.
        
        *sortelements()
        Sets the order that elements are output in an *elements() block.
        
        *sortloads()
        Changes the order that loads are output in the *loads() block.
        
        *sortloadsteps()
        Changes the order that loadsteps are output in a *loadsteps() block.
        
        *sortnodes()
        Sets the order that nodes are output in a *nodes() block.
        
        *sortsets()
        Sets the order that sets are output in a *sets() block.
        
        *specialidruletoignoreincomingids()
        Sets an ID pool to ignore incoming IDs for when there is an ID range defined.
        
        *string()
        Outputs a string to the output file.
        
        *stringtablereset()
        Resets the string lookup table.
        
        *stringtablestore()
        Stores an entry into the string lookup table.
        
        *surfaces()
        Starts a surface output block.
        
        *systcols()
        Starts a system collector output block.
        
        *systems()
        Starts a systems block.
        
        *tablenreset()
        Resets the nth lookup table.
        
        *tablenstore()
        Stores an entry in the nth lookup table.
        
        *tablereset()
        Resets the lookup table.
        
        *tables()
        Starts a tables block.
        
        *tablestore()
        Stores an entry in the lookup table.
        
        *terminations()
        Starts a termination block.
        
        *text()
        Starts a block that contains text.
        
        *titles()
        Starts a title output block.
        
        *transformations()
        Starts a transformations block.
        
        *uservariableset()
        Sets a user variable to a specific value.
        
        *variableset()
        Sets a variable to a specific value.
        
        *vectorcols()
        Starts a vector collector output block.
        
        *vectors()
        Starts a vectors block.
        
        *vectortablereset()
        Resets the vector lookup table.
        
        *vectortablestore()
        Stores an entry into the vector lookup table.
        
        *writegeometry()
        Outputs the Altair geometry database in an internal ASCII format.
        
        *writenamedbuffer()
        Copies the content from an include file to the current output file.
        
        Deprecated Solver Template Commands
        The list of deprecated solver template commands, and the new commands to use.
        
        Private Solver Template Commands
        
        Undocumented Solver Template Commands
        The list of undocumented solver template commands.
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- Script Exchange
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HyperWorks Desktop

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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.
HyperMesh
Solver Templates
Solver templates are ASCII data files containing HyperMesh Template Language Commands and HyperMesh Template Language Functions.
Commands and Functions
Solver Template Commands
*points()
Starts a points output block.

What's New
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*points()

Starts a points output block.

Syntax

*points ()

Type

HyperMesh Template Command

Example

Requires an *output() command at the end of the block.

See Also

*writegeometry()

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