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Dear All
I would like to have a separate Drop down menu like shown in below image.
Once I click on "My Toolbar" my scripts will be shown below as drop down menu which I will execute it.
Kindly Guide me how to add this in customization.
Hello,In HyperWorks Next Gen interfaces, you can manage that directly with extension : https://community.altair.com/community?id=community_blog&sys_id=0c38fa1fdb7401d0cfd5f6a4e296198f&view_source=searchResultMore detail into online helpDoes it help you?Regards,Arthur
The following might be helpful too:
https://community.altair.com/community?id=kb_article_view&sysparm_article=KB0119691
It has an attached script that can at least get you started and is dropdown specific.
Both of these suggestions are for the new interface, which you are not showing but I suggest you use.
Hello
Thank you. I am currently using classic Hypermesh and I cannot find these options in Classic GUI. Kindly help.
The following might be helpful too: https://community.altair.com/community?id=kb_article_view&sysparm_article=KB0119691 It has an attached script that can at least get you started and is dropdown specific.
Hello Thank you. I am currently using classic Hypermesh and I cannot find these options in Classic GUI. Kindly help.
HelloAs mentioned by Ben too, those solutions are only working with HW Next Gen interface.If you want to have a look of the benefit to use the new one, I'm advising you to consult series of video on our YouTube Channel.If you want to learn more, the best way is to contact your local Altair support and planned a training.You can also use the self paced training : (generally into : file:///C:/Program%20Files/Altair/2021.2/hwdesktop/hwx/gettingStarted/hwd/HyperWorksGeneral/index.html )
What is holding you back from switching to the new interface?
In classic the approach to add a dropdown is complete different. You will need to create a hmcustom.tcl file and put it in your working directory or point to it with an environment variable.
I don't have a good example on hand but you will use the hm_framework api to do most of it.
https://2022.help.altair.com/2022/hwdesktop/hwd/topics/reference/hm/hm_framework.htm?zoom_highlight=hm_framework
Here are some examples of what the code might look like but is certainly not everything:
set top_menu [hm_framework getpulldowns] catch {$top_menu delete [$top_menu index "Custom Tools"]} # Destroy existing menu if exists catch {destroy $top_menu.custom} # Create new menu menu $top_menu.custom -tearoff false $top_menu insert end cascade -label "Custom Tools" -menu $top_menu.custom set custom_menu $top_menu.custom $custom_menu add command \ -label "What's new..." \ -command "source {[file join $dirVersion resources WhatsNew.tcl]}"
This should get you started but again I would strongly encourage you to do this in the new interface. I think it makes more sense to learn to do this in the new interface now then learn to do it in the old interface then have to migrate your tools to the new interface eventually anyways.
What is holding you back from switching to the new interface? In classic the approach to add a dropdown is complete different. You will need to create a hmcustom.tcl file and put it in your working directory or point to it with an environment variable. I don't have a good example on hand but you will use the hm_framework api to do most of it. https://2022.help.altair.com/2022/hwdesktop/hwd/topics/reference/hm/hm_framework.htm?zoom_highlight=hm_framework Here are some examples of what the code might look like but is certainly not everything: set top_menu [hm_framework getpulldowns] catch {$top_menu delete [$top_menu index "Custom Tools"]} # Destroy existing menu if exists catch {destroy $top_menu.custom} # Create new menu menu $top_menu.custom -tearoff false $top_menu insert end cascade -label "Custom Tools" -menu $top_menu.custom set custom_menu $top_menu.custom $custom_menu add command \ -label "What's new..." \ -command "source {[file join $dirVersion resources WhatsNew.tcl]}" This should get you started but again I would strongly encourage you to do this in the new interface. I think it makes more sense to learn to do this in the new interface now then learn to do it in the old interface then have to migrate your tools to the new interface eventually anyways.
And I think the new way is easier
