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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.

  3. Tcl/Tk Commands

    The application's scripting interface is a set of Tcl/Tk commands that follow a simple and consistent syntax.

  4. Tcl/Tk Commands

    Tcl/Tk classes for the following Altair HyperWorks applications.

  5. HyperView

  6. poIGraphicMaterial Class

  • Welcome
  • What's New

    View new features for version 2024.

  • Get Started

    Learn the basics and discover the workspace.

  • Tutorials

    Discover product functionality with interactive tutorials.

  • 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

          • poIFLDCtrl Class

          • poIGraphicMaterial Class

            • poIGraphicMaterial GetAlpha

              Gets the material alpha transparency value.

            • poIGraphicMaterial GetAmbient

              Gets the ambient color of the material.

            • poIGraphicMaterial GetDiffuse

              Gets the diffuse color of the material.

            • poIGraphicMaterial GetEmission

              Gets the emissive color of the graphic material.

            • poIGraphicMaterial GetID

              Gets the graphic material ID.

            • poIGraphicMaterial GetLabel

              Gets the graphic material label.

            • poIGraphicMaterial GetMetallic

              Gets the metallic value of the graphic material.

            • poIGraphicMaterial GetRoughness

              Gets the roughness value of the graphic material.

            • poIGraphicMaterial GetShininess

              Gets the material shininess value.

            • poIGraphicMaterial GetSpecular

              Gets the specular color.

            • poIGraphicMaterial SetAlpha

              Sets the alpha transparency value.

            • poIGraphicMaterial SetAmbient

              Sets the ambient color of the material.

            • poIGraphicMaterial SetDiffuse

              Sets the diffuse color of the material.

            • poIGraphicMaterial SetEmission

              Sets the material emissive color.

            • poIGraphicMaterial SetLabel

              Sets the graphic material label.

            • poIGraphicMaterial SetMetallic

              Sets the metallic value of the graphic material.

            • poIGraphicMaterial SetRoughness

              Sets the roughness value of the graphic material.

            • poIGraphicMaterial SetShininess

              Sets the material shininess value.

            • poIGraphicMaterial SetSpecular

              Sets the specular highlight color of the graphic material.

          • 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.

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poIGraphicMaterial Class

Note: See Realistic Rendering and Material Appearance in the HyperView User's Guide for additional information.
  • poIGraphicMaterial GetAlpha
    Gets the material alpha transparency value.
  • poIGraphicMaterial GetAmbient
    Gets the ambient color of the material.
  • poIGraphicMaterial GetDiffuse
    Gets the diffuse color of the material.
  • poIGraphicMaterial GetEmission
    Gets the emissive color of the graphic material.
  • poIGraphicMaterial GetID
    Gets the graphic material ID.
  • poIGraphicMaterial GetLabel
    Gets the graphic material label.
  • poIGraphicMaterial GetMetallic
    Gets the metallic value of the graphic material.
  • poIGraphicMaterial GetRoughness
    Gets the roughness value of the graphic material.
  • poIGraphicMaterial GetShininess
    Gets the material shininess value.
  • poIGraphicMaterial GetSpecular
    Gets the specular color.
  • poIGraphicMaterial SetAlpha
    Sets the alpha transparency value.
  • poIGraphicMaterial SetAmbient
    Sets the ambient color of the material.
  • poIGraphicMaterial SetDiffuse
    Sets the diffuse color of the material.
  • poIGraphicMaterial SetEmission
    Sets the material emissive color.
  • poIGraphicMaterial SetLabel
    Sets the graphic material label.
  • poIGraphicMaterial SetMetallic
    Sets the metallic value of the graphic material.
  • poIGraphicMaterial SetRoughness
    Sets the roughness value of the graphic material.
  • poIGraphicMaterial SetShininess
    Sets the material shininess value.
  • poIGraphicMaterial SetSpecular
    Sets the specular highlight color of the graphic material.

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