How to create interactions between macro and user

Altair Forum User

Hi,

 

I would like to update some macros to make them more flexible.

 

For example, I have some tolerance values written directly in the TCL file.
It is better if the user can put the tolerance value when the macro is launched thanks to a dialog box.

I found a way to do that but it needs the command window and I prefer a message like tk_messageBox.

Can I do that ?

Thanks for you help,
Regards.

tinh

Yes, certainly

you can use function of hm, for example

set a [hm_getfloat 'input value of a' 'a =']

or hm_getint, hm_getstring, ...

Altair Forum User

Oh, thanks, that's perfect !

 

Just another thing in the same mind.

I have two macros doing the same thing. One for nodes, one for elems.

Is there a way to open a box saying 'Would you like to play for : Nodes (option 1) - Elems (option 2)'

In order to have one file instead of two. /emoticons/default_wink.png' alt=';)' srcset='/emoticons/wink@2x.png 2x' width='20' height='20'>

tinh

Sure, there is  /emoticons/default_biggrin.png' alt=':D' srcset='/emoticons/biggrin@2x.png 2x' width='20' height='20'>

 

set answer [hwt::Message msgTitle 'Have a good job Cya' msgText 'What would you like to play for?' msgAccept 'Nodes' msgAlt 'Elems' returnButtonText]

Altair Forum User

Perfect, thanks ! /emoticons/default_smile.png' alt=':)' srcset='/emoticons/smile@2x.png 2x' width='20' height='20'>

Altair Forum User

Sorry but I come back, again ! /emoticons/default_biggrin.png' alt=':D' srcset='/emoticons/biggrin@2x.png 2x' width='20' height='20'>

 

I tryed this :

 

hwt::Message msgTitle 'Have a good job Cya' msgText 'What would you like to play for?' msgAccept 'Nodes' msgAlt 'Elems' returnButtonText

 

But I would like to have :

Option 1 - Option 2 - Option 3 - ReturnButton

 

When I just add another 'msgAlt Option3', it removes option 2.

And I don't find the 'help page' of this function.

tinh

Hi

Read help about it in help>Tools>hwGuiToolKit

you can add 3rd button by 'msgCancel Option3'

if you need 4 buttons then create a message box your self. it's a modal toplevel

Altair Forum User

Ok perfect, thank you, I'll take a look to that ! /emoticons/default_smile.png' alt=':)' srcset='/emoticons/smile@2x.png 2x' width='20' height='20'>

 

Another question about another subject.
Is there a possibility to run the script without graphic interface update to improve calculation time ?

Because I guess that show on screen every single action of the script involve a waste of time ?

Thank you !

tinh

Hello,

to stop update graphic you can set off by *entityhighlighting,  hm_setmouse