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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
poIPart Class
poIPart GetShadeMode
Gets the shading mode for a specific part and overrides the global setting that was set with poIRenderOptions GetShadeMode.

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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
    - 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
      - poIFLDCtrl Class
      - poIGraphicMaterial Class
      - poIImagePlaneCtrl Class
      - poIImagePlane Class
      - poIIsoValueCtrl Class
      - poILayerFilter Class
      - poILegend Class
      - poIMeasure Class
      - poIModel Class
      - poINote Class
      - poIPart Class
        poIPart ApplyDefaults
        Sets the part material to default values.
        poIPart GetAutoColor
        Gets the part auto color index.
        poIPart GetColor
        Gets the part color index.
        poIPart GetDefaultColor
        Gets the part default color index.
        poIPart GetDisplayMode
        Gets the part display option setting.
        poIPart GetDisplayModeList
        Gets the list of part display modes.
        poIPart GetEulerAngles
        Gets the Euler angles with respect to the transform set by the call to poIModel SetRelativeTo.
        poIPart GetID
        Gets the part's ID.
        poIPart GetIDVisibility
        Gets the part's ID visibility.
        poIPart GetLabel
        Gets the part's label.
        poIPart GetLocator
        Gets the internal locator string for a part (for internal use only).
        poIPart GetMaterial
        Gets the part material ID (zero if none assigned).
        poIPart GetMaterialID
        Gets the ID of the material related to a component.
        poIPart GetMaterialName
        Gets the name of the material related to a component.
        poIPart GetMeshMode
        Gets the part's mesh mode.
        poIPart GetOrientation
        Gets the orientation in the local coordinate system.
        poIPart GetOrigin
        Gets the origin with respect to the transform set by the call to poIModel SetRelativeTo.
        poIPart GetPartAssemblyID
        Gets the ID for the part assembly that contains a component.
        poIPart GetParentID
        Gets the part's parent assembly ID.
        poIPart GetPolygonMode
        Gets the part's polygon mode.
        poIPart GetPool
        Gets the part's pool label.
        poIPart GetPoolType
        Gets the part's pool type.
        poIPart GetPosition
        Gets the position in the local coordinate system.
        poIPart GetPropertyName
        Gets the ID for the property related to a component.
        poIPart GetRelativeTo
        Gets the positions relative to the parent assembly, local or global.
        poIPart GetScale
        Gets the scale factors for each coordinate axis.
        poIPart GetShadeMode
        Gets the shading mode for a specific part and overrides the global setting that was set with poIRenderOptions GetShadeMode.
        poIPart GetTracingMode
        Gets the part's tracing mode.
        poIPart GetType
        Gets the part type's string.
        poIPart GetVisibility
        Gets the part's visibility.
        poIPart Rotate
        Rotates the part about the axis and angle.
        poIPart SetAutoColor
        Sets the part's auto color index.
        poIPart SetColor
        Sets the part's color index.
        poIPart SetDefaultColor
        Sets the part default color index.
        poIPart SetDisplayMode
        Sets the part's display mode.
        poIPart SetEulerAngles
        Sets the Euler angles (Z-X-Z) with respect to the system defined by the call to poIModel SetRelativeTo.
        poIPart SetIDVisibility
        Sets the part's ID visibility.
        poIPart SetLabel
        Sets the part's label.
        poIPart SetMaterial
        Sets the part's material index.
        poIPart SetMeshMode
        Sets the part's mesh mode.
        poIPart SetOrientation
        Sets the part's orientation in the local coordinate system by the given Euler angles ZXZ.
        poIPart SetOrigin
        Sets the part origin in the local coordinate system by the given vector.
        poIPart SetPolygonMode
        Sets the part's polygon mode.
        poIPart SetPosition
        Sets the part position in the local coordinate system by the given vector.
        poIPart SetRelativeTo
        Sets positions relative to the parent assembly, local or global.
        poIPart SetScale
        Sets the part scale factors for each axis.
        poIPart SetShadeMode
        Sets the shading mode. This command overrides the global setting that was set with poIRenderOptions SetShadeMode.
        poIPart SetTracingMode
        Sets the part's tracing mode.
        poIPart SetVisibility
        Sets the part's visibility.
      - 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.

poIPart GetShadeMode

Gets the shading mode for a specific part and overrides the global setting that was set with poIRenderOptions GetShadeMode.

Syntax

poIPart_handle GetShadeMode

Application

HyperView Tcl Query

Description

This command retrieves the shading mode for a specific part and overrides the global setting that was set with poIRenderOptions GetShadeMode.

Note: This command is used for the special shading mode that is applied to primitive geometric objects that occur in MBD models.

Error

Returns flat or smooth. Smooth is the default.