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Tcl/Tk classes for the following Altair HyperWorks applications.
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hwI3DViewControl Class
hwI3DViewCtrl SetOrtho
Sets the ortho of the 3D plot.

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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.
- 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.
  - Program with APIs for Beginners
    APIs can be used to perform various actions in an application. For example, the AddPage API can be used to add a page within the project.
  - Object Hierarchy
    Overview of object hierarchy for HyperView, HyperGraph, HyperMesh, 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 Tcl/Tk Command Tutorials
    Learn more about programming with Tcl/Tk commands with this tutorial.
  - Tcl/Tk Commands
    Tcl/Tk classes for the following Altair HyperWorks applications.
    - Framework
      - amfIMarker Class
      - amfIMeasure Class
      - amfIMovie Class
      - hwi Class
      - hwI2DViewControl Class
      - hwI3DViewControl Class
        hwI3DViewCtrl ArcBall
        Allows rotation of the model by manipulating a virtual sphere.
        hwI3DViewCtrl CenterView
        Moves the selected location to the center of the graphics area.
        hwI3DViewCtrl CircleZoom
        Allows you to select a region to zoom into.
        hwI3DViewCtrl Fit
        Zooms into the dimensions of the curve in the 3-D plot.
        hwI3DViewCtrl FitAllFrames
        Changes the size of the 3D plot to fit into the entire window.
        hwI3DViewCtrl GetOrientation
        Finds the orientation of the plot.
        hwI3DViewCtrl GetOrtho
        Finds the ortho (volume) of the 3D plot.
        hwI3DViewCtrl GetRotationAngle
        Finds the angle of rotation.
        hwI3DViewCtrl GetViewMatrix
        Finds the view matrix for the 3D plot.
        hwI3DViewCtrl PanView
        Performs a dynamic pan of the model.
        hwI3DViewCtrl RotateClockwise
        Rotates the model clockwise about an axis perpendicular to the screen.
        hwI3DViewCtrl RotateCounterClockwise
        Rotates the model counter-clockwise about an axis perpendicular to the screen.
        hwI3DViewCtrl RotateDown
        Rotates the model down about an axis oriented horizontally across the screen.
        hwI3DViewCtrl RotateLeft
        Rotates the model left about an axis oriented vertically across the screen.
        hwI3DViewCtrl RotateRight
        Rotates the model right about an axis oriented vertically across the screen.
        hwI3DViewCtrl RotateUp
        Rotates the model up about an axis oriented horizontally across the screen.
        hwI3DViewCtrl RotateX
        Rotates the 3D plot along the x axis.
        hwI3DViewCtrl RotateY
        Rotates the 3D plot along the y axis.
        hwI3DViewCtrl RotateZ
        Rotates the 3D plot along the z axis.
        hwI3DViewCtrl ScaleView
        Performs a dynamic zoom of the model.
        hwI3DViewCtrl SetOrientation
        Sets the orientation of the plot.
        hwI3DViewCtrl SetOrtho
        Sets the ortho of the 3D plot.
        hwI3DViewCtrl SetRotationAngle
        Sets the rotation angle.
        hwI3DViewCtrl Translate
        Moves the position of the 3D plot within the window.
        hwI3DViewCtrl TumbleView
        Allows rotation of the model by performing a dynamic rotation.
        hwI3DViewCtrl Zoom
        Zooms in or out of the plot based on the factor given.
      - hwIAMFExportOptions Class
      - hwIAnimator Class
      - hwIAnimator AtModelStep
      - hwIAVIExportOptions Class
      - hwIClientInfo Class
      - hwIDataFile Class
      - hwIFont Class
      - hwIH3DExportOptions Class
      - hwIHWC Class
      - hwIJPGExportOptions Class
      - hwILayer Class
      - hwIMessageLog Class
      - hwIObject Class
      - hwIPage Class
      - hwIPPTPublish Class
      - hwIPPTPublishOption Class
      - hwIPreferenceManager Class
      - hwIProject Class
      - hwIReportTemplate Class
      - hwISession Class
      - hwITemplex Class
      - hwIViewControl Class
      - hwIWindow Class
      - hwIXMLFile Class
    - MotionView
    - HyperView
    - 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.
- 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.

hwI3DViewCtrl SetOrtho

Sets the ortho of the 3D plot.

Syntax

hwI3DViewControl_handle SetOrtho str

Application

Tcl Modify

Description

This command sets the view volume of the 3D plot using a string.

Inputs

str: Inputs a string of six values, “xmin xmax ymin ymax zmin zmax”. This inputs the minimum and maximum for each axis to make the volume of the view a certain size.

Example

hwi OpenStack;
hwi GetSessionHandle sess;
sess GetProjectHandle proj;
proj GetPageHandle p1 1;
p1 GetWindowHandle w1 1;
w1 GetClientHandle plot;
w1 GetViewControlHandle vc
vc SetOrtho "0 5 0 5 0 5"

Error

Returns success (0) or an error message.

Keywords

3D plot

Tcl

Modify