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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
Tcl/Tk Commands
The HyperWorks Desktop scripting interface is a set of Tcl/Tk commands that follow a simple and consistent syntax.
Tcl/Tk Commands
Tcl/Tk classes for the following HyperWorks Desktop applications.
HyperGraph 3D
plt3DILegend Class
plt3DILegend GetMax
Gets the maximum result value.

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

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.
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
  - 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.
    - Program with HyperWorks APIs for Beginners
      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.
    - Object Hierarchy
      Overview of object hierarchy for HyperView, HyperGraph, HyperWorks Desktop, MotionView, MediaView and TextView.
    - Tcl/Tk Classes
      Links to the introductory pages for the Tcl/Tk commands that can be used in HyperView, MotionView, HyperGraph, HyperGraph 3D, TextView and MediaView.
    - Script Use Cases
      Examples of script uses cases.
    - Tcl/Tk Example
      Learn more about Tcl/Tk with this basic example.
    - Programming with HyperWorks Tcl/Tk Command Tutorials
      Learn more about programming with HyperWorks Tcl/Tk commands with this tutorial.
    - Tcl/Tk Commands
      Tcl/Tk classes for the following HyperWorks Desktop applications.
      - HyperWorks Desktop
      - MotionView
      - HyperView
      - HyperGraph 2D
      - HyperGraph 3D
        
        plt3DIAxis Class
        
        plt3DIBarChart Class
        
        plt3DIChart Class
        
        plt3DICursor Class
        
        plt3DICurve Class
        
        plt3DICurveGroup Class
        
        plt3DILegend Class
        
        plt3DILegend GetCloneHandle
        Gets a handle to a cloned copy of this legend.
        
        plt3DILegend GetColor
        Returns the color at the given level index.
        
        plt3DILegend GetDefaultScript
        Gets the default script file path.
        
        plt3DILegend GetDefaultState
        Gets the default legend state.
        
        plt3DILegend GetFilter
        Finds the legend style.
        
        plt3DILegend GetFooterAttributeHandle
        Gets the text attribute handle for the footer text.
        
        plt3DILegend GetHeader
        Gets the header text.
        
        plt3DILegend GetHeaderAttributeHandle
        Gets a font handle for the header font.
        
        plt3DILegend GetHighlighted
        Gets whether the legend is highlighted.
        
        plt3DILegend GetMax
        Gets the maximum result value.
        
        plt3DILegend GetMetaData
        Gets a named meta-data value previously associated with the legend.
        
        plt3DILegend GetMin
        Gets the minimum result value.
        
        plt3DILegend GetMinMaxVisibility
        Gets the maximum and minimum legend visibility state.
        
        plt3DILegend GetNumberAttributeHandle
        Gets the text attribute handle for the legend numbers.
        
        plt3DILegend GetNumberOfColors
        Gets the number of color levels.
        
        plt3DILegend GetNumericPrecision
        Gets the precision used by the legend.
        
        plt3DILegend GetPosition
        Gets the position of the legend.
        
        plt3DILegend GetReverseEnable
        Enables/disables the reverse state of the legend.
        
        plt3DILegend GetTitle
        Gets the legend title.
        
        plt3DILegend GetTitleAttributeHandle
        Gets the text attribute handle for the legend title.
        
        plt3DILegend GetType
        Gets the legend type.
        
        plt3DILegend GetValue
        Gets the value at the given level index.
        
        plt3DILegend GetVisibility
        Gets the legend visibility.
        
        plt3DILegend InterpolateColors
        Interpolates the legend colors.
        
        plt3DILegend IsValueOverriden
        Gets the override state of the given color level.
        
        plt3DILegend OverrideValue
        Sets a user-defined value for the given color level.
        
        plt3DILegend Recalculate
        Recalculates the legend min and max from plot data.
        
        plt3DILegend ReleaseClone
        Releases the handle to all clones copies of the legend.
        
        plt3DILegend Reset
        Resets the colors and number format to the default values.
        
        plt3DILegend SetColor
        Sets the color of the level.
        
        plt3DILegend SetDefaultState
        Sets the default state of the legend.
        
        plt3DILegend SetFilter
        Sets the legend style.
        
        plt3DILegend SetFooter
        Sets the legend footer text.
        
        plt3DILegend SetHeader
        Sets the legend header text.
        
        plt3DILegend SetHighlighted
        Sets whether the legend is highlighted.
        
        plt3DILegend SetMax
        Sets the maximum value.
        
        plt3DILegend SetMetaData
        Associates a named meta-data value with the legend.
        
        plt3DILegend SetMin
        Sets the minimum value.
        
        plt3DILegend SetMinMaxVisibility
        Enables/disables the display of the max and min values with the legend.
        
        plt3DILegend SetNumberOfColors
        Sets the number of legend color levels.
        
        plt3DILegend SetNumericFormat
        Sets the format for numbers.
        
        plt3DILegend SetNumericPrecision
        Sets the precision for numbers.
        
        plt3DILegend SetPosition
        Sets the location of the legend.
        
        plt3DILegend SetReverseEnable
        Enables/disables the reverse state of the legend.
        
        plt3DILegend SetTitle
        Sets the legend title.
        
        plt3DILegend SetType
        Sets the legend type.
        
        plt3DILegend SetVisibility
        Sets the legend visibility.
        
        plt3DILegend SyncWithClone
        Applies the settings for the cloned legend to the original legend.
        
        plt3DILegend UnOverrideValue
        Removes the override value for the given color level.
        
        plt3DINote Class
        
        plt3DIParametric Class
        
        plt3DIPlane Class
        
        plt3DIPlot Class
        
        plt3DISurface Class
        
        plt3DIWaterfall Class
      - MediaView
      - TextView
      - HgTrans
      - TableView
  - 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.
- 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

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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
Tcl/Tk Commands
The HyperWorks Desktop scripting interface is a set of Tcl/Tk commands that follow a simple and consistent syntax.
Tcl/Tk Commands
Tcl/Tk classes for the following HyperWorks Desktop applications.
HyperGraph 3D
plt3DILegend Class
plt3DILegend GetMax
Gets the maximum result value.

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

plt3DILegend GetMax

Gets the maximum result value.

Syntax

plt3DILegend_handle GetMax

Application

HyperWorks Tcl Query

Description

Returns the maximum value.

Errors

None.

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