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Startup Procedures and Customizations
Start HyperWorks Desktop and configure the applications.
Customization
There are various types of startup customizations that are possible for HyperWorks Desktop. These items define how the application looks or behaves at product startup.
Session Files
A session file is an ASCII text file that contains a structured list of session statements.
Session File Structure
Session files always begins with the *Id() statement which is followed by statements grouped in blocks.
*BeginPalette() Block
The *BeginPalette() block contains instructions for any user-defined graphic palettes that are included in the work session.

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HyperWorks Desktop

What's New
View new features for HyperWorks Desktop 2019.
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.
- Start HyperWorks Desktop Applications
  Learn how to start HyperWorks Desktop applications on Windows and Linux.
- Start HyperMesh Batch on Windows
  HyperMesh Batch is a non-graphical version of HyperMesh that can be used to run command files or Tcl scripts in batch mode.
- Start-in Directory
  The start-in directory is the location from which the HyperWorks Desktop application is launched.
- Settings Files
  HyperWorks Desktop writes several different settings files.
- Customization
  There are various types of startup customizations that are possible for HyperWorks Desktop. These items define how the application looks or behaves at product startup.
  - hmcustom.tcl
    HyperMesh allows you to create a script file named hmcustom.tcl that can be used to automatically execute a series of commands or to define custom settings during startup.
  - Environment Variables
    Environment variables can be defined to configure various aspects of HyperWorks Desktop.
  - hm.cfg
  - Preference Files
    A preference file is an ASCII file that configures the application or its clients. It specifies default user settings, such as the order in which colors are assigned, the default printer and default page layout.
  - Session Files
    A session file is an ASCII text file that contains a structured list of session statements.
    - Session File Structure
      Session files always begins with the *Id() statement which is followed by statements grouped in blocks.
      - *BeginPage() Block
        The *BeginPage() block includes all instructions for the page layout and window content.
      - *BeginDefinitions() Block
        The *BeginDefinitions() block contains all program session interface definitions. For example, all report definitions are included in this block.
      - *BeginPalette() Block
        The *BeginPalette() block contains instructions for any user-defined graphic palettes that are included in the work session.
      - *BeginStatsTemplates() Block
        The *BeginStatsTemplates() block contains instructions for any user-defined statistics templates that are included in the work session.
    - Session File Loading
      When a session is saved, filenames are stored as Templex variables. When a session file is loaded, the program checks for Templex statements in the session file.
    - Session File Sample
    - Session File Statements
  - Report Templates
    Report templates are ASCII text files that contain statements for creating reports.
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.

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HyperWorks Desktop

Home
Startup Procedures and Customizations
Start HyperWorks Desktop and configure the applications.
Customization
There are various types of startup customizations that are possible for HyperWorks Desktop. These items define how the application looks or behaves at product startup.
Session Files
A session file is an ASCII text file that contains a structured list of session statements.
Session File Structure
Session files always begins with the *Id() statement which is followed by statements grouped in blocks.
*BeginPalette() Block
The *BeginPalette() block contains instructions for any user-defined graphic palettes that are included in the work session.

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

*BeginPalette() Block

The *BeginPalette() block contains instructions for any user-defined graphic palettes that are included in the work session.

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