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mdlIModel Class
mdlIModel ExportAs
Exports a model into a data only, wizard only, or a data and wizard file.

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    Tcl/Tk classes for the following Altair HyperWorks applications.
    - Framework
    - MotionView
      - mdlIDataMember Class
      - mdlIFlexbody Class
      - mdlIModel Class
        mdlIModel AddAnalysis
        Adds a new analysis from an existing data file.
        mdlIModel AddNewAnalysis
        Adds a new analysis from an existing or new definition/data file.
        mdlIModel Evaluate
        Evaluates all of the expressions in the model to update the values.
        mdlIModel ExportAs
        Exports a model into a data only, wizard only, or a data and wizard file.
        mdlIModel GetAnalysisList
        Gets the list of all the available analysis variable names.
        mdlIModel GetCurrentAnalysis
        Gets the variable name of the current analysis.
        mdlIModel GetModelClientHandle
        Gets a handle of the client.
      - mdlIModelClient Class
      - mdlIObject Class
      - ::model Procedures
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- 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
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mdlIModel ExportAs

Exports a model into a data only, wizard only, or a data and wizard file.

Syntax

mdlIModel_handle ExportAs outfile_path. export_option

Application

MotionView Tcl Modify

Description

This command is used to export a model. The different ‘export_option’ arguments enable you to export just the data or wizard selections, or both, to a selected file.

Inputs

outfile_path

The full file name where wizard selections, or data, or both are to be exported.

export_option

The model can be exported in three formats based on the option specified. Specify one of the options listed below:

DATA_ONLY
WIZARD_SELECTIONS_ONLY
DATA_AND_WIZARD_SELECTIONS

Example

To export a model as a data only file:

hwi GetSessionHandle sess1
sess1 GetProjectHandle pro1
pro1 GetPageHandle pa1 [pro1 GetActivePage]
pa1 GetWindowHandle win1 [pa1 GetActiveWindow]
win1 GetClientHandle mcl
mcl GetModelHandle modl
modl  ExportAs "C:/temp/data_only.mdl" "DATA_ONLY";
modl ReleaseHandle
mcl ReleaseHandle;
win1 ReleaseHandle;
pa1 ReleaseHandle;
pro1 ReleaseHandle;
sess1 ReleaseHandle;

Errors

Returns 0 if successful. If there is an error, an error code will be returned.