hm_info

Syntax

hm_info option|-appinfo info_option ?value?

Type

HyperMesh Tcl Query

Description

This command returns general information about HyperMesh options and paths.

Inputs

-appinfoinfo_option

Valid info_option values are:

• ALTAIR_HOME: Current installation base directory.
• ARCHITECTURE: Current system architecture.
• COPYRIGHT: The HyperWorks copyright text.
• CURRENTWORKINGDIR: Current working directory.
• DISPLAYVERSION: The full application version number (e.g. 10.0b40).
• EXECUTABLEDIR: Full directory path of the application’s executable. Same as HMBIN_DIR.
• EXECUTABLEPATH: Full directory path and file name of the application’s executable.
• HMBIN_DIR: Full directory path of the application’s executable. Same as EXECUTABLE_DIR.
• LICENSE_FEATURE: Application’s license feature.
• LICENSEVERSION: Application’s license version.
• NAME: Get the applications name.
• PATCH_NUMBER: The base application patch number (e.g. 101, 102).
• SPECIFIEDPATH type: Full path name of the specified type. Valid type values are:
  • altair_lic.dat
  • EXTERNALFUNCS_DIR
  • EXTERNALREADERS_DIR
  • EXTERNALWRITERS_DIR
  • hm
  • hm_dll_readers
  • hm_feinput_readers
  • hm_mac
  • hm_module
  • hm_scripts_dir
  • hm_user_profiles
  • hm40_translator
  • hw_help_dir
  • hw_readers
  • hw_tcl_common
  • hyperbeam
  • hypercrash
  • mv_solver_writers
  • nastran_to_abaqus_converter
  • radioss_launchdir
  • standard_statistics_template
  • tcl_lib
  • TEMPLATES_DIR
  • tk_lib
  • TRANSLATORS_DIR
  • wish

• SUPPORTEMAIL: The HyperMesh tech support email address.
• TITLE: Title of the application.
• VERSION: The base application version number (e.g. 10.0).
• XDISPLAYNAME: The name of the current X display.

analysisfileset

Returns 1 if the global results file is set; 0 otherwise. Identical to resultfileset.

automeshcolormode

Returns the value set by *setautomeshcolormode. See also meshlinecolor.

blockredraw

Returns the block redraw value set by hm_blockredraw.

cardprev_displayed

Returns 1 if the card previewer is displayed; 0 otherwise.

clipboundaryelements

Returns the clip boundary elements value set by the *clipboundaryelements command.

commandfilename

Full path and file name of the command file from the "files" panel. This option cannot be used in HyperMesh Batch Mode.

currentcollector type

Returns the current collector ID of the specified type or 0 for no current collector. Valid type values are beamsectcol, comp, loadcol, module, multibody, systcol, and vectorcol.

currentcomponent

Returns the current component collector ID.

currentinclude

Returns the current include file shortname.

currentfile

Full path and file name of the current HyperMesh database. Identical to hmfilename.

database_empty

Returns 1 if the database is empty; 0 otherwise.

database_modified

Returns 1 if the database has been modified since the last save operation; 0 otherwise.

displayimporterrors

Returns the display import errors value set by *displayimporterrors.

duplicateids

Returns 1 if the allow duplicate IDs option is enabled; 0 otherwise.

elementcolormode

Returns the element color mode value set by *setelementcolormode.

elementinternaledgesmode

Returns the value set by *setelementinternaledgesmode.

elems_cleanup

Returns 1 if the user is in the quality index panel; 0 otherwise.

emptylist entity_type

Returns the list of empty entities of the given entity_type. Valid entity_type values are: assems and comps

entityhighlighting

Returns the entity highlighting value set by *entityhighlighting.

entity_types_allowing_undefined

Returns the entity types that are supported as allowing undefined entities.

executing_command

Returns 1 if HyperMesh is currently in the process of executing a command; 0 otherwise.

exportfilename

Full path and file name of the export file from the "files" panel. This option cannot be used in HyperMesh Batch Mode.

exporttemplate

Full path and file name of the export template from the "files" panel. This option cannot be used in HyperMesh Batch Mode.

functionlock

Returns 1 if HyperMesh is currently in the function lock mode due to being in a secondary menu like automeshing; 0 otherwise.

geomrefinelevel

Returns the current geometry refinement level value from *setgeomrefinelevel.

geomstitching

Returns the current geometry automatic stitching mode from *geomstitching.

geomstyle

Returns the geometry color mode value set by *settopologydisplaytype.

hmfilename

Full path and file name of the current HyperMesh database. Identical to currentfile.

hyperstudy_running

Returns 1 if HyperStudy is currently in the process of running after being launched from HyperMesh; 0 otherwise.

importfilename

Full path and file name of the import file from the "files" panel. This option cannot be used in HyperMesh Batch Mode.

importtranslator

Full path and file name of the import translator from the "files" panel. This option cannot be used in HyperMesh Batch Mode.

istemplateloaded

Returns 1 if a template file is loaded; 0 otherwise.

lastselectedentity entity_type

Returns the ID of the entity of the specified entity_type that has been selected using *createentitypanel. This command must be called immediately after the *createentitypanel command. If there are any errors or no entity has been selected, the value returned will be 0.

lodthreshold

Returns the value set by *setlodthreshold.

macrofilename

Full path and file name of the macro file. This option cannot be used in HyperMesh Batch Mode.

macromenupage

Returns the page number that the Utility tab is currently set to.

meshlinecolor

Returns the value set by *setmeshlinecolor. See also automeshcolormode.

meshlodthreshold

Returns the value set by *setmeshlodthreshold.

meshtransparency

Returns the value set by *setmeshtransparency.

mixedpropertywarning

Returns the value set by *mixedpropertywarning.

picktolerance

Returns the pick tolerance value set by *picktoleranceset.

plottingdisplay

Returns 1 if HyperMesh is currently involved in a plotting process that makes use of the alternative display list (fill plot for hidden lines, contour, etc…); 0 otherwise.

plythicknessfactor

Returns the ply thickness factor value set by *plythicknessfactor.

prompting

Returns 1 if HyperMesh is currently prompting the user for an immediate response using an Overlay or a Popup; 0 otherwise.

pushtofront entity_type

Returns the value set by *pushtofront for the specified entity type. Currently only supported for tags.

readingfile

Returns 1 if HyperMesh is currently in the process of reading an HM file; 0 otherwise.

resultfilename

Full path and file name of the result file.

resultfileset

Returns 1 if the global results file is set; 0 otherwise. Identical to analysisfileset.

retainloads

Returns the retain loads value set by *retainloads.

reviewmode

Returns the review mode value set by *setreviewmode.

rotationangle

Returns the rotation angle value set by *rotationangleset.

rotationcentermode

Returns the value set by *rotationcentermode.

rotationcenteroffscreen

Returns the value set by *rotationcenteroffscreen.

scalecolor

Returns the scale color set by *setscaleoption.

scaleheight

Returns the scale height set by *setscaleoption.

scaleposition

Returns the scale position set by *setscaleoption.

scalewidth

Returns the scale width set by *setscaleoption.

showcompositelayers

Returns the show composite layers visualization mode set by *showcompositelayers.

showglobalaxes

Returns the global axes visualization state set by *showglobalaxes.

showscale

Returns the scale visualization state set by *showscale.

shrinkvalue

Returns the element shrink value set by *shrink if shrink is enabled; 0 otherwise.

shrinkoptionvalue

Returns the element shrink value set by *shrink, regardless of if shrink is enabled.

somethingtoreject

Returns 1 if the reject operation will have any effect if executed now; 0 otherwise.

surfaceuvlines

Returns the value set by *surfaceuvlines.

templatecodename

The name reported from the current template’s *codename() command.

templatefilename

Full path and file name of the current tempate file.

templateid

The ID reported from the current template’s *codename() command.

templatetype

Current template type. This is one of the predefined template types, currently one of the following: nastran, abaqus, marc, autodv, hyperopt, pamcrash, patran, ansys, lsdyna, dytran, simex, phlex, pdm, masterfile, or none. Some template type names are not reported. For example, a madymo template will be reported as an lsdyna template.

tempnam

Full path and file name of a temporary file. The value returned from each call is unique.

topologydisplaymode

Returns the value set by *settopologydisplaymode.

transparentwithmeshlines

Returns the value set by *settransparentwithmeshlines.

unusedlist entity_type

Returns the list of unused entities of the given entity_type. The list will contain names for named entity types and IDs for all other types. Valid entity_type values are curves, contactsurfs, ellipsoids. mats, mbjoints, props, and systs.

writeviewcommands

Returns the value set by hm_writeviewcommands or the -nowriteviewcommands start-up option.

zoomfactor

Returns the zoom factor set by *zoomfactorset.

Examples

To get the path to the Altair home directory:

set trans_dir [hm_info -appinfo ALTAIR_HOME]

To get the path to the translators directory:

set trans_dir [hm_info -appinfo SPECIFIEDPATH TRANSLATORS_DIR]

To get the current vector collector:

set cur_veccol [hm_info currentcollector vectorcol]

Errors

if { [ catch {command_name...} ] } {
   # Handle error
}