How to execute a python script in batch mode for HyperView?

Akash Purushothaman

I have a small script to fetch contour data in HyperView using python APIs. 
I would like to execute this script in batch mode.

Q1. In classic versions, we used to use "\<INSTALL_DIR>\hwdesktop\hw\bin\win64\hw.exe" -b -tcl
Similarly how to execute a python script in batch mode inside HyperView?

Q2. Since 2023 version does not have classic HyperView/HyperMesh anymore.
How to call HM or HV using batch commands? When I use the same command as above, I get the following error

This error does not occur when I open the GUI from the start menu.. But when I try to open it from batch window, I get this error.

Michal Stefuca

Hi Akash,

With the new interface, you can call the runhwx.exe executable in batch (-b option) together with a Python script (-f option followed by the Python file path). I have also attached a small script you can use for testing (it produces a text file in the same location as the script resides).

"C:\Program Files\Altair\2024.1\hwdesktop\hwx\bin\win64\runhwx.exe" -cfg -client HyperWorksDesktop -plugin HyperworksPost -profile HyperworksPost -f C:\Temp\batch_test.py -b

batch_test.py

Thanks,

Michal Stefuca (Altair)
Automation & Customization