setaltairfolder

When Compose is not installed through a HyperWorks Desktop installation, you must use this option to tell Compose where to find the solvers and the non-solvers on your system. You do not need to use this function if you are running Compose on a HyperWorks Desktop installation.

Syntax

setaltairfolder(stringFullpath)

Inputs

stringFullpath: The full path to a HyperWorks Desktop installation.; Type: string

Example

Set the Altair Folder:

setaltairfolder('/program files/altair/2021')

ans = /program files/altair/2021/common/acc/scripts/acc.bat

Set the Altair Folder for non-solvers that are in a separate folder from solvers:

setaltairfolder('C:/Program Files/Altair/2021.2.0.23')

Warning: Did not find Altair Compute Console batch file

Comments

When a solver is called (e.g.: OptiStruct), Altair Compute Console is invoked in batch mode to trigger the run. Altair Compute Console interfaces with most Altair solvers and is used regardless of the choice of solver.

When a non-solver is called (e.g.: HyperMesh), each application is invoked individually based on its own way to be called in batch.