Overview of external readers and the Altair Binary Format, the generic ASCII reader, running applications in batch mode, using Tcl/Tk commands, translators, and result math.
A generic ASCII reader is now available which allows you to bring custom results directly into HyperView. The AltairASCII format is useful for reading the results of any in-house or propriety codes which are saved in a generic format.
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.
This API allows external applications to link HyperMesh as a library and provides a limited set of functions and structures to access specific functionality.
This section contains details on general HyperWorks scripting concepts, along with documentation on the Tcl commands that can be used to query and modify the database and GUI.
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.
A template file is organized into blocks and when outputting a database, HyperMesh processes a template on a per-block basis. Blocks are output in the order that they are defined in the template file.
The HyperMesh Template Functions are available to query information in the database, perform mathematical functions, and query user-defined
tables. A template function begins with the symbol @ and is followed by the variable arguments in parentheses. Template
functions are always placed between square brackets [].
Overview of external readers and the Altair Binary Format, the generic ASCII reader, running applications in batch mode, using Tcl/Tk commands, translators, and result math.
Organization
A template file is organized into blocks and when outputting a database, HyperMesh processes a template on a per-block basis. Blocks are output in the order that they are defined in the template file.
Data Entry and Access
Template files allow you to access information from the HyperMesh database with two methods, data names and attributes.
Functions
The HyperMesh Template Functions are available to query information in the database, perform mathematical functions, and query user-defined tables. A template function begins with the symbol @ and is followed by the variable arguments in parentheses. Template functions are always placed between square brackets [].
Previewing Cards
Card images are described by a template file block. You can display the card image using the card previewer.
Node Output Example
This example demonstrates how to use template files to generate output files for nodes.
Element Output Example
This example demonstrates how to use template files to generate output files for elements.
Assembly Output Example
This example demonstrates how to use template files to generate output files for assemblies.