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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.
Result Math
XML commands in the Result Math Module.
XML Command Reference
The XML commands are case-insensitive and accept a varying number of case-insensitive arguments, and can be passed in any order.
Analysis Commands
Supported Analysis commands.
<variable>
Defines a variable.

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API, Reference Guides
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.
- Extensions
  Extensions are programs integrated with the application 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.
- Python API
  The Python API documentation for HyperMesh applications.
- Tcl/Tk Commands
  The application's scripting interface is a set of Tcl/Tk commands that follow a simple and consistent syntax.
- 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.
  - XML Command Reference
    The XML commands are case-insensitive and accept a varying number of case-insensitive arguments, and can be passed in any order.
    - Analysis Commands
      Supported Analysis commands.
      - <analysis>
        An analysis is similar to a model and result pair in a HyperView application which encapsulates resources, models, results, and the libraries that they use.
      - <using>
        Attaches a Result Module operator library to an analysis.
      - <resource>
        Attaches a Result Module operator library to an analysis.
      - <model>
        Defines the model attached to the analysis.
      - <variable>
        Defines a variable.
      - <define>
        Defines a value table for use within an analysis, expression, or data type.
      - <datatype>
        Creates a new data type in the analysis.
      - <expression>
        Creates an expression that can be called from a data type or other expression.
    - Datatype and Expression Commands
      Supported Datatype and Expression commands.
- HWC Console
  Record playback workflows in the application.
- HyperMesh Report
- Task Manager
  Use the Task Manager to load an XML file that defines tasks and their attributes.
- 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.

<variable>

Defines a variable.

Input

id: Unique variable ID
value: Variable value

Parent

Example

variable id="scale_factor" value="10e-12" />

Comments

Variables cannot be redefined.
Variables can be used with other variables to build complex strings.
Variables are de-references by using their name with the '@' character.
IDs cannot contain the '@' character.