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The application's scripting interface is a set of Tcl/Tk commands that follow a simple and consistent syntax.
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Tcl/Tk classes for the following Altair HyperWorks applications.
HyperGraph 3D
plt3DINote Class
plt3DINote GetFontHandle
Gets a handle to an hwIFont interface for the font of the note.

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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.
  - 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
    - MotionView
    - HyperView
    - HyperGraph 2D
    - HyperGraph 3D
      - plt3DIAxis Class
      - plt3DIBarChart Class
      - plt3DIChart Class
      - plt3DICursor Class
      - plt3DICurve Class
      - plt3DICurveGroup Class
      - plt3DILegend Class
      - plt3DINote Class
        plt3DINote GetAlignment
        Gets the text alignment for the note.
        plt3DINote GetAttachment
        Gets an attachment object for the note.
        plt3DINote GetAutoPosition
        Finds whether the note is placed automatically.
        plt3DINote GetColor
        Gets the text color of the note.
        plt3DINote GetFontHandle
        Gets a handle to an hwIFont interface for the font of the note.
        plt3DINote GetI
        Finds the note’s I position.
        plt3DINote GetIndex
        Gets the note’s index.
        plt3DINote GetJ
        Finds the note’s J position.
        plt3DINote GetName
        Gets the title of the note.
        plt3DINote GetPickApertureSize
        Finds the size of the aperture.
        plt3DINote GetPoint
        Gets an attachment expression for the note.
        plt3DINote GetPosition
        Gets the position of a note in the plot client.
        plt3DINote GetText
        Gets the unevaluated text of the note.
        plt3DINote GetVisibility
        Gets whether the note is on (visible) or not.
        plt3DINote SetAlignment
        Sets the text alignment for the note.
        plt3DINote SetAttachment
        Sets the attachment method for the note.
        plt3DINote SetAutoPosition
        Sets whether the note is placed automatically.
        plt3DINote SetBorderThickness
        Sets the border thickness of the note.
        plt3DINote SetColor
        Sets the text color of the note.
        plt3DINote SetI
        Sets the note’s I position.
        plt3DINote SetJ
        Sets the note’s J position.
        plt3DINote SetName
        Sets the title of the note.
        plt3DINote SetPickApertureSize
        Finds the size of the aperture.
        plt3DINote SetPoint
        Sets the attachment expression of the note.
        plt3DINote SetPosition
        Sets the user-defined position of a note in HyperGraph 3D, or sets the fixed position of a note in the GUI.
        plt3DINote SetText
        Sets the unevaluated text of the note.
        plt3DINote SetVisibility
        Sets whether the note is visible or not.
      - plt3DIParametric Class
      - plt3DIPlane Class
      - plt3DIPlot Class
      - plt3DISurface Class
      - plt3DIWaterfall Class
    - 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.

plt3DINote GetFontHandle

Gets a handle to an hwIFont interface for the font of the note.

Syntax

plt3DINote_handle GetFontHandle iFont

Application

Tcl Query

Description

This method instantiates an interface and copies the pointer to it into this value. The caller is responsible for deleting it.

Inputs

iFont: A reference to an hwIFont pointer.

Errors

Success (0) or an error code.