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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.
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The application's scripting interface is a set of Tcl/Tk commands that follow a simple and consistent syntax.
Tcl/Tk Commands
Tcl/Tk classes for the following Altair HyperWorks applications.
HyperView
poIFBDCtrl Class
poIFBDCtrl GetVectorHeadType
Gets the vector head type.

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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
      - Hotspot Finder API Structure
      - HyperView - MultiCore APIs
      - poI3DViewCtrl Class
      - poIAdvancedQuery Class
      - poIAssembly Class
      - poIBestView Class
      - poICFD Class
      - poICFD_rake Class
      - poICollisionCtrl Class
      - poICollisionSet Class
      - poIComplexCtrl Class
      - poIComponent Class
      - poIContourCtrl Class
      - poICrossSectionPlanar Class
      - poICrossSectionSet Class
      - poIExplosion Class
      - poIFBDCtrl Class
        poIFBDCtrl CreateCrossSection
        Creates an FBD cross section.
        poIFBDCtrl DeleteCrossSection
        Deletes a specified FBD cross section.
        poIFBDCtrl GetBinding
        Gets the output/vector binding of the current request.
        poIFBDCtrl GetColor
        Gets the color of a component for forces and moments.
        poIFBDCtrl GetCrossSectionList
        Gets a list of the available cross sections.
        poIFBDCtrl GetCrossSectionProperty
        Gets the cross section property.
        poIFBDCtrl GetCrossSectionPropertyList
        Gets a list of the available cross section properties.
        poIFBDCtrl GetCurrentCrossSectionList
        Gets the currently selected cross section.
        poIFBDCtrl GetCurrentCSValueList
        Gets the values for the currently selected cross section.
        poIFBDCtrl GetDrawPosition
        Gets the draw position of an FBD vector.
        poIFBDCtrl GetDrawPositionList
        Gets a list of the available FBD vector draw positions.
        poIFBDCtrl GetDrawValues
        Gets the draw values for an FBD vector.
        poIFBDCtrl GetElemSelectionSetHandle
        Gets the element selection handle for a cross section.
        poIFBDCtrl GetEnableState
        Gets the state of the FBD controller.
        poIFBDCtrl GetIgnoreNodeSet
        Returns whether or not the node selection has been ignored.
        poIFBDCtrl GetLoadType
        Gets the current load type.
        poIFBDCtrl GetNodeSelectionSetHandle
        Gets the node selection handle for a cross section.
        poIFBDCtrl GetNumericFormat
        Gets the numeric format.
        poIFBDCtrl GetNumericFormatList
        Gets the numeric format list.
        poIFBDCtrl GetPrecision
        Gets the precision value.
        poIFBDCtrl GetReaderType
        Gets the current reader type/name.
        poIFBDCtrl GetScale
        Gets the scale/floating point number.
        poIFBDCtrl GetShowPrefix
        Gets the state of show prefix.
        poIFBDCtrl GetSumPointSize
        Gets the size of the sphere for the resultant coordinate location.
        poIFBDCtrl GetSumPointType
        Gets the summation point type.
        poIFBDCtrl GetTableMode
        Gets the current table mode.
        poIFBDCtrl GetTolerance
        Gets the tolerance value for the controller.
        poIFBDCtrl GetVectorDisplayMode
        Gets the current display mode.
        poIFBDCtrl GetVectorDisplayModeList
        Gets the display mode list.
        poIFBDCtrl GetVectorHeadType
        Gets the vector head type.
        poIFBDCtrl GetVectorHeadTypeList
        Gets a list of the available vector head types.
        poIFBDCtrl GetVectorResultType
        Gets the current vector type.
        poIFBDCtrl IsCrossSectionValid
        Checks to see if the cross section is valid.
        poIFBDCtrl IsValid
        Checks to see if the FBD controller is valid.
        poIFBDCtrl SetColor
        Sets the color of force and moment components.
        poIFBDCtrl SetCrossSectionProperty
        Sets the cross section properties.
        poIFBDCtrl SetCurrentCrossSectionList
        Sets the cross sections which need to be evaluated to current.
        poIFBDCtrl SetDrawPosition
        Sets the draw position for an FBD vector.
        poIFBDCtrl SetDrawValues
        Sets the draw values for an FBD vector.
        poIFBDCtrl SetEnableState
        Sets the auto load/unload FBD vector data state.
        poIFBDCtrl SetIgnoreNodeSet
        Sets whether or not the node selection should be ignored.
        poIFBDCtrl SetLoadType
        Sets the current load type.
        poIFBDCtrl SetNumericFormat
        Sets the numeric format.
        poIFBDCtrl SetPrecision
        Sets the precision value.
        poIFBDCtrl SetScale
        Sets the scale value used to display vectors.
        poIFBDCtrl SetScaleMode
        Sets the scale mode used to display vectors.
        poIFBDCtrl SetShowPrefix
        Sets the state of show prefix.
        poIFBDCtrl SetSumPointSize
        Sets the size of the sphere for the resultant coordinate location.
        poIFBDCtrl SetTableMode
        Sets the table mode.
        poIFBDCtrl SetTolerance
        Sets the tolerance value for the controller.
        poIFBDCtrl SetVectorDisplayMode
        Sets the vector control display mode.
        poIFBDCtrl SetVectorHeadType
        Sets the vector head type for both Force and Moments.
        poIFBDCtrl SetVectorResultType
        Sets the current vector type.
      - poIFLDCtrl Class
      - poIGraphicMaterial Class
      - poIImagePlaneCtrl Class
      - poIImagePlane Class
      - poIIsoValueCtrl Class
      - poILayerFilter Class
      - poILegend Class
      - poIMeasure Class
      - poIModel Class
      - poINote Class
      - poIPart Class
      - poIPartAssembly Class
      - poIPartSet Class
      - poIPost Class
      - poIPostManager Class
      - poIQueryCtrl Class
      - poIQueryDistanceRule Class
      - poIQueryExpressionRule Class
      - poIQueryExtremeRule Class
      - poIQueryIgnoreElemTypeRule Class
      - poIQueryIterator Class
      - poIQueryRule Class
      - poIQuerySetRule Class
      - poIRenderOptions Class
      - poIResultCtrl Class
      - poIResultMathCtrl Class
      - poIScalarDefine Class
      - poIScaleCtrl Class
      - poISCL Class
      - poISection Class
      - poISelectionSet Class
      - poIStressLinearizationCtrl Class
      - poISubcase Class
      - poISweepCtrl Class
      - poISymmetry Class
      - poISystem Class
      - poISystemCtrl Class
      - poITensorCtrl Class
      - poITensorDefine Class
      - poITextAttribute Class
      - poITracingCtrl Class
      - poITrackingSystem Class
      - poIVectorCtrl Class
      - poIVectorDefine Class
    - 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.

poIFBDCtrl GetVectorHeadType

Gets the vector head type.

Syntax

poIFBDCtrl_handle GetVectorHeadType

Application

HyperView Tcl Query

Description

This command retrieves the vector head type ("None" or "Arrow").

Errors

Returns std::string.