HyperWorks Help
The HyperWorks online help gives you in-depth knowledge of the HyperWorks products.
The HyperWorks help can be accessed from within a HyperWorks application using the Help menu, from the Altair website, or it can be run independently. The help opens in a web browser, such as Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, or Microsoft Internet Explorer.
- From the File menu, click Help
- Click F1
Help Installation Locations
The HyperWorks help system is a browser-based HTML help system. It can be installed with applications or installed alone on a server.
- Installed on a local machine along with the HyperWorks software
- Pre-installed on a shared network location
- Using Altair online help, via Altair Connect
Browser Location
In order for HyperWorks help to work properly, you must set up a valid browser on the machine from where the application is launched. For Windows, the default browser set in the system will be used.
For Linux, the valid browser is set during the installation time using the path to the browser, for example /usr/bin/firefox. The browser setting is stored in the hwhelp.cfg or hwsolvershelp.cfg file, located in the <installation directory>/altair/ directory path.
Help Configuration Files
HW_MSG_HELP "<install_Dir>/altair/help/hwdesktop"
HW_MSG_BROWSER "/usr/bin/firefox"
HW_MSG_HELP "<install_Dir>/altair/help/hwsolvers"
HW_MSG_BROWSER "/usr/bin/firefox"
Accessing Website Help
Access Help Outside HyperWorks
Access help outside HyperWorks on Windows and Linux.
Access Help Outside HyperWorks on Windows
When the Help packages are installed locally, the help can be started from the Start menu.
If you have chosen Software Server setup with each client installed through NETSETUP, help can be accessed on this client; as long as a valid browser is installed on the client machine.
Access Help Outside HyperWorks on Linux
When local help is installed, HyperWorks Help homepage can be invoked via command prompt by running the altair/scripts/help script.
Command | Option | Usage |
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altair/scripts/help_hwdesktopaltair/scripts/help_hwsolvers | help | Launch the HyperWorks Help Welcome Page |
Using the Index
The index contains a list of keywords and topics in alphabetical order.
Use the Search
The Search function allows you to search the entire help system to locate information beyond predetermined index entries. It locates every occurrence of a specified word or phrase.
Using the Browser Find Function
In addition to using the Search, you may choose to search for a word or phrase in the table of contents or within a topic using your browser's Find function. With both Mozilla Firefox and Microsoft Internet Explorer, the Find function is activated by pressing Ctrl+F on the keyboard.
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In Firefox, complete the following steps:
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In Internet Explorer, complete the following steps:
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In Google Chrome, complete the following steps: