hm_getoption - CAD Writer

Returns the value of the CAD writer options.

Syntax

hm_getoption cad_writer=<format> option

HyperMesh Tcl Query Command

Returns the value of the CAD writer options.

cad_writer=<format>: The format of the CAD writer. Valid formats are iges, inspire, jt, parasolid, and step.
option: The name of the option. Valid options for each format can be referred from the “cadiooptionname” attributes of the respective <format>.xml files in <altair_home>/hm/scripts/ImportExport/xml/geometry/export.

To query the IGES CAD writer option Export:

hm_getoption cad_writer=iges Export

Incorrect usage results in a Tcl error. To detect errors, you can use the catch command:

if { [ catch {command_name...} ] } {
   # Handle error
}

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