HyperWorks: User's Guide

2020.1

Home
Get Started
Learn the basics and discover the workspace.
Adjust the View
View controls enable you to control the view and display of your model in the modeling window.

What's New
Get Started
Video Tutorials
Manage Files and Data
Interface with External Products
Entities and Solver Interfaces
Model Verification
Model Build and Assembly
Geometry
Meshing
Elements
RBE2s, RBE3s, and MPCs
Composites
Crash and Safety
Design Explorer
Aerospace
Marine
Panels

2020.1

HyperWorks: User's Guide

What's New
View new features for HyperWorks 2020.1.
Get Started
Learn the basics and discover the workspace.
- User Interface
  Explore the HyperWorks user interface.
- Adjust the View
  View controls enable you to control the view and display of your model in the modeling window.
  - Rotate, Pan, Zoom, Fit, Center
    Adjust your view of the model in the modeling window.
  - Show, Hide, and Isolate Entities
    Turn the display of entities on and off in the modeling window.
  - Lock/Unlock the View
    Use view locks to change the scope of display operations (hide, show all, reverse, etc.) from global to local.
  - Store and Recall Custom Views
    Save the current view of your model for future reference, and recall saved views.
  - Change Geometry and Mesh Display Settings
    Change the visual display of geometry and meshing in the modeling window by configuring the geometry and meshing display settings.
  - Change Element and Handle Settings
    Change the visual display of elements and handles in the modeling window by configuring the element and handle display settings.
  - Change Model Color Settings
    Change how geometry and mesh entities are visualized in the modeling window by selecting a color mode.
  - Create and View Section Cuts
    Use the Section Cuts tool to cut planar or spherical sections through a model.
- Find and Search for Tools
  Quickly find and open the tools, panels, and browsers that are available from the ribbons or from the Utility Browser, as well as create entities and solver cards.
- Selection
  Select and deselect entities to modify with other HyperWorks tools. Selected entities are outlined to indicate their selection state.
- Move, Snap, and Orient
  Translate, rotate, and align the model.
- Measure Length and Angles
  Measure length and angles.
- Calculate Area, Volume, and Mass
  Obtain the mass, area, and/or volume of a selected group of elements, solids, or surfaces.
- Working with Entities
  Learn how to manipulate entities in HyperWorks.
- Undo-Redo
  Undo and redo actions performed in HyperWorks.
- Preferences
  Configure the view and behavior of HyperWorks.
- Keyboard Shortcuts and Mouse Controls
  Default keyboard shortcuts and mouse controls.
Video Tutorials
Discover HyperWorks functionality with interactive tutorials.
Manage Files and Data
Learn how to create, open, import and save models.
Interface with External Products
Solver interfaces supported in HyperWorks.
Entities and Solver Interfaces
A solver interface is made up of a template and a FE-input reader.
Model Verification
Perform automatic checks on CAD models, and identify potential issues with geometry that may slow down the meshing process using the Verification and Comparison tools.
Model Build and Assembly
Create, organize, and manage the CAE parts.
Geometry
Create, edit, and cleanup geometry.
Meshing
Learn about the different types of mesh you can create in HyperWorks.
Elements
Create and edit 0D/1D entities and edit 2D elements.
RBE2s, RBE3s, and MPCs
Create, review, and edit RBE2/RBE3 elements and MPC equations.
Composites
HyperMesh composites and tools.
Crash and Safety
Tools used for crash and safety analysis.
Design Explorer
Multi-disciplinary design exploration and optimization tools.
Aerospace
Many essential utility tools using HyperWorks-Tcl have been developed over the years to support Aerospace customers. A few tools have been collected and upgraded to be compatible with this release.
Marine
Use marine tools to create a stiffener mesh.
Panels
Panels contains pre-processing and post-processing tools.

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HyperWorks: User's Guide

2020.1

Home
Get Started
Learn the basics and discover the workspace.
Adjust the View
View controls enable you to control the view and display of your model in the modeling window.

What's New
Get Started
Video Tutorials
Manage Files and Data
Interface with External Products
Entities and Solver Interfaces
Model Verification
Model Build and Assembly
Geometry
Meshing
Elements
RBE2s, RBE3s, and MPCs
Composites
Crash and Safety
Design Explorer
Aerospace
Marine
Panels

Adjust the View

View controls enable you to control the view and display of your model in the modeling window.

The view control tools are located on a toolbar at the lower left of the modeling window.

Rotate, Pan, Zoom, Fit, Center
Adjust your view of the model in the modeling window.
Show, Hide, and Isolate Entities
Turn the display of entities on and off in the modeling window.
Lock/Unlock the View
Use view locks to change the scope of display operations (hide, show all, reverse, etc.) from global to local.
Store and Recall Custom Views
Save the current view of your model for future reference, and recall saved views.
Change Geometry and Mesh Display Settings
Change the visual display of geometry and meshing in the modeling window by configuring the geometry and meshing display settings.
Change Element and Handle Settings
Change the visual display of elements and handles in the modeling window by configuring the element and handle display settings.
Change Model Color Settings
Change how geometry and mesh entities are visualized in the modeling window by selecting a color mode.
Create and View Section Cuts
Use the Section Cuts tool to cut planar or spherical sections through a model.

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