HyperWorks Desktop
HyperWorks Desktop

2022.3

  1. Home
  2. HyperWorks 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.

  3. Tcl/Tk Commands

    The HyperWorks Desktop scripting interface is a set of Tcl/Tk commands that follow a simple and consistent syntax.

  4. Tcl/Tk Commands

    Tcl/Tk classes for the following HyperWorks Desktop applications.

  5. HyperView

  6. poIGraphicMaterial Class

  • What's New
  • Get Started
  • Tutorials
  • Startup Procedures and Customizations
  • Manage Files and Data
  • Display Controls
  • Session Navigation
  • Publish Sessions
  • Parameterize Report Templates
  • Workflow Automation
  • HyperWorks Collaboration Tools
  • HyperWorks Reference Guides
Index
HyperWorks Desktop

2022.3

HyperWorks Desktop
  • What's New

    View new features for HyperWorks Desktop 2022.3.

  • 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.

  • Manage Files and Data

    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 Sessions

    Publish your HyperWorks Desktop session to HTML, PowerPoint, or Report files.

  • 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.

  • Workflow Automation

    Automate common workflows using the Process Manager.

  • 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 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.

    • Extensions

      Extensions are programs integrated with HyperWorks to enhance or extend the user experience.

    • 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.

      • Program 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

          • Hotspot Finder API Structure

          • Upfront Data Loader APIs

          • poI3DViewCtrl Class

          • poIAdvancedQuery Class

          • poIAssembly Class

          • poIBestView Class

          • poICFD Class

          • poICFD_rake Class

          • poICollisionCtrl Class

          • poICollisionSet Class

          • poIComplexCtrl Class

          • poIComponent Class

          • poIContourCtrl Class

          • poICrossSectionPlanar Class

          • poICrossSectionSet Class

          • poIExplosion Class

          • poIFBDCtrl Class

          • poIFLDCtrl Class

          • poIGraphicMaterial Class

            • poIGraphicMaterial GetAlpha

              Gets the material alpha transparency value.

            • poIGraphicMaterial GetAmbient

              Gets the ambient color of the material.

            • poIGraphicMaterial GetDiffuse

              Gets the diffuse color of the material.

            • poIGraphicMaterial GetEmission

              Gets the emissive color of the graphic material.

            • poIGraphicMaterial GetID

              Gets the graphic material ID.

            • poIGraphicMaterial GetLabel

              Gets the graphic material label.

            • poIGraphicMaterial GetMetallic

              Gets the metallic value of the graphic material.

            • poIGraphicMaterial GetRoughness

              Gets the roughness value of the graphic material.

            • poIGraphicMaterial GetShininess

              Gets the material shininess value.

            • poIGraphicMaterial GetSpecular

              Gets the specular color.

            • poIGraphicMaterial SetAlpha

              Sets the alpha transparency value.

            • poIGraphicMaterial SetAmbient

              Sets the ambient color of the material.

            • poIGraphicMaterial SetDiffuse

              Sets the diffuse color of the material.

            • poIGraphicMaterial SetEmission

              Sets the material emissive color.

            • poIGraphicMaterial SetLabel

              Sets the graphic material label.

            • poIGraphicMaterial SetMetallic

              Sets the metallic value of the graphic material.

            • poIGraphicMaterial SetRoughness

              Sets the roughness value of the graphic material.

            • poIGraphicMaterial SetShininess

              Sets the material shininess value.

            • poIGraphicMaterial SetSpecular

              Sets the specular highlight color of the graphic material.

          • poIImagePlaneCtrl Class

          • poIImagePlane Class

          • poIIsoValueCtrl Class

          • poILayerFilter Class

          • poILegend Class

          • poIMeasure Class

          • poIModel Class

          • poINote Class

          • poIPart Class

          • poIPartAssembly Class

          • poIPartSet Class

          • poIPost Class

          • poIPostManager Class

          • poIQueryCtrl Class

          • poIQueryDistanceRule Class

          • poIQueryExpressionRule Class

          • poIQueryExtremeRule Class

          • poIQueryIgnoreElemTypeRule Class

          • poIQueryIterator Class

          • poIQueryRule Class

          • poIQuerySetRule Class

          • poIRenderOptions Class

          • poIResultCtrl Class

          • poIResultMathCtrl Class

          • poIScalarDefine Class

          • poIScaleCtrl Class

          • poISCL Class

          • poISection Class

          • poISelectionSet Class

          • poIStressLinearizationCtrl Class

          • poISubcase Class

          • poISweepCtrl Class

          • poISymmetry Class

          • poISystem Class

          • poISystemCtrl Class

          • poITensorCtrl Class

          • poITensorDefine Class

          • poITextAttribute Class

          • poITracingCtrl Class

          • poITrackingSystem Class

          • poIVectorCtrl Class

          • poIVectorDefine Class

        • HyperGraph 2D

        • HyperGraph 3D

        • MediaView

        • TextView

        • HgTrans

        • TableView

        • Postquery Commands

        • Context Commands

        • Framework Commands

    • 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.

    • HyperWorks Record and Playback

      Record playback workflows in HyperView.

    • HyperWorks Report

    • HyperMesh

    • MotionView

    • Templex and Math Reference Guide

    • Script and Model Library

      The Script and Model Library is a database of freely accessible scripts and models posted by users and Altair engineers.

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HyperWorks Desktop
HyperWorks Desktop

2022.3

  1. Home
  2. HyperWorks 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.

  3. Tcl/Tk Commands

    The HyperWorks Desktop scripting interface is a set of Tcl/Tk commands that follow a simple and consistent syntax.

  4. Tcl/Tk Commands

    Tcl/Tk classes for the following HyperWorks Desktop applications.

  5. HyperView

  6. poIGraphicMaterial Class

  • What's New
  • Get Started
  • Tutorials
  • Startup Procedures and Customizations
  • Manage Files and Data
  • Display Controls
  • Session Navigation
  • Publish Sessions
  • Parameterize Report Templates
  • Workflow Automation
  • HyperWorks Collaboration Tools
  • HyperWorks Reference Guides
Index

poIGraphicMaterial Class

Note: See Realistic Rendering and Material Appearance and Entity Attributes in the HyperView User's Guide for additional information.
  • poIGraphicMaterial GetAlpha
    Gets the material alpha transparency value.
  • poIGraphicMaterial GetAmbient
    Gets the ambient color of the material.
  • poIGraphicMaterial GetDiffuse
    Gets the diffuse color of the material.
  • poIGraphicMaterial GetEmission
    Gets the emissive color of the graphic material.
  • poIGraphicMaterial GetID
    Gets the graphic material ID.
  • poIGraphicMaterial GetLabel
    Gets the graphic material label.
  • poIGraphicMaterial GetMetallic
    Gets the metallic value of the graphic material.
  • poIGraphicMaterial GetRoughness
    Gets the roughness value of the graphic material.
  • poIGraphicMaterial GetShininess
    Gets the material shininess value.
  • poIGraphicMaterial GetSpecular
    Gets the specular color.
  • poIGraphicMaterial SetAlpha
    Sets the alpha transparency value.
  • poIGraphicMaterial SetAmbient
    Sets the ambient color of the material.
  • poIGraphicMaterial SetDiffuse
    Sets the diffuse color of the material.
  • poIGraphicMaterial SetEmission
    Sets the material emissive color.
  • poIGraphicMaterial SetLabel
    Sets the graphic material label.
  • poIGraphicMaterial SetMetallic
    Sets the metallic value of the graphic material.
  • poIGraphicMaterial SetRoughness
    Sets the roughness value of the graphic material.
  • poIGraphicMaterial SetShininess
    Sets the material shininess value.
  • poIGraphicMaterial SetSpecular
    Sets the specular highlight color of the graphic material.

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