*writefile

Saves a binary HyperMesh database.

Syntax

*writefile filename do_not_write_facets

Type

HyperMesh Tcl Modify Command

Description

This command saves a binary HyperMesh database.

Inputs

filename: The full path and filename of the database to save. If this file already exists, HyperMesh will prompt to overwrite the file.; When running in batch mode, *answer (for .cmf files) or hm_answernext (for Tcl scripts) must be used to specify a yes/no answer to this command when the file already exists.
do_not_write_facets: 0 - Geometry facets are written to the file, leading to a larger file but faster load time.; 1 - Geometry facets are written to the file, leading to a larger file but faster load time.; 2 - Geometry facets are not written to the file, leading to a smaller file but longer load time.

Examples

To save the model to a file named mymodel.hm in the current working directory:

*writefile mymodel.hm 0

To save the model to a file named C:/mymodel.hm:

*writefile C:/mymodel.hm 0

To overwrite an existing file named C:/mymodel.hm:

hm_answernext yes
*writefile C:/mymodel.hm 0

Errors

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

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

Version History

2019 - The behavior of the do_not_write_facets option has changed. Value 1 previously was used to not write facets, but now is the same as value 0. A new value 2 is now used to not write facets.