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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.
Templex and Math Reference Guide
Templex Reference
Templex is a general purpose text and numeric processor which generates output text based on guidelines defined in a template.
Run Templex
As well as using Templex from within MotionView and HyperGraph, Templex can also be run in batch mode from the command line of Unix operating systems.

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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.
- 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
  - Templex Reference
    Templex is a general purpose text and numeric processor which generates output text based on guidelines defined in a template.
    - About Templates
      A template is an ASCII text file containing plain text, Templex statements, mathematical expressions, constants, and variables that Templex processes.
    - Write Templates
      The syntax for Templex statements is similar to that of the C programming language.
    - Variables, Expressions and Formatting
      Learn about variables, expressions, and formatting using Templex.
    - Run Templex
      As well as using Templex from within MotionView and HyperGraph, Templex can also be run in batch mode from the command line of Unix operating systems.
    - Templex Statements
      List of Templex statements.
  - Math Reference
    Mathematical functions and operators, including syntax, operators and specific information about each function.
- Script and Model Library
  The Script and Model Library is a database of freely accessible scripts and models posted by users and Altair engineers.

Run Templex

As well as using Templex from within MotionView and HyperGraph, Templex can also be run in batch mode from the command line of Unix operating systems.

Note: To run Templex from another product, refer to that product’s user’s manual for more information.

Run Templex from a command line by entering: templex template.

Where template is the name of the template file. All output from Templex is sent to the standard output stream by default.
Redirect the output to a file in the following ways:
- At the command line, enter: templex template > outputfile.
- At the command line, enter: templex template outputfile.