Entity Export Behavior

Overview of how entities are exported into HyperWorks.

Free Nodes

Nodes associated to elements are always exported. Element export is controlled by the component/group export state that the element resides in.
Nodes associated to node dependent systems are always exported. System export is controlled by the systemcol export state that the system resides in.
Nodes associated to node dependent vectors are always exported. Vector export is controlled by the vectorcol export state that the vector resides in.
Nodes associated to rigid wall's base node are always exported. Rigid wall export is controlled by the group export state that the rigid wall resides in.
Nodes on card images of exported entities are exported with those entities. Entity export is controlled by the export state of that entity (all entities).
Temporary nodes are always exported.
Nodes with a non-empty card image are always exported, for example SPOINT.

Assembly

Do Not Export: Does not export assembly comments. If there are components defined within an assembly that is set to Do Not Export, then these component are also not exported. If the same component is referenced in multiple assemblies which have different export statuses, then you must also verify the export status for each component to assure its final export status.
Export: Export assembly comments. When changing from Do Not Export to Export, it sets any components defined within that assembly to Export, regardless if that component exists in multiple assemblies.

Component

Do Not Export: Does not export component comments, component definitions, nodes (see below), elements, connector comments, points, lines, surfaces, and solids within that component.
Nodes within components can be of two types: Internal nodes and Boundary nodes. Internal nodes are not shared with any other component. Boundary nodes are shared with other components. Internal nodes "export" is based solely on their component export state. Boundary nodes do not export, if all components which they reside in are set to Do Not Export. If a boundary node exists in any one component set to Export, then that boundary node is also exported.
Export: Export component comments, component definitions, nodes (internal and boundary), elements, connector comments, points, lines, surfaces, and solids within that component.

Load Collector

Do Not Export: Does not export LoadCollector comments, loads, or equations within that LoadCollector
Export: Exports LoadCollector comments, nodes/elements attached to loads/equations, loads, and equations within that LoadCollector

System Collector

Do Not Export: Does not export SystemCollector comments or systems within that SystemCollector
Export: Exports SystemCollector comments, nodes attached to systems, and system definitions within that SystemCollector

Vector Collector

Do Not Export: Does not export VectorCollector comments or vectors within that VectorCollector
Export: Exports VectorCollector comments, nodes attached to vectors and vector definitions within that VectorCollector

BeamSection Collector

Do Not Export: Does not export BeamSectionCollector comments or BeamSection comments within that BeamSectionCollector
Export: Exports BeamSectionCollector comments and BeamSection comments within that BeamSectionCollector

MultiBody

Do Not Export: Does not export Multibody comments, ellipsoids, MultibodyPlanes or MultibodyJoints within that Multibody Collector
Export: Exports Multibody comments, nodes attached to ellipsoids/MultibodyPlanes/MultibodyJoints, ellipsoids, MultibodyPlanes and MultibodyJoints within that Multibody Collector

LoadStep

Do Not Export: Does not export LoadStep comments or LoadStep definitions of the LoadStep
Export: Exports LoadStep comments and LoadStep definition of the LoadStep. The LoadStep export status has NO effect on the export behavior of LoadCollectors, OutputBlocks, or groups associated with the LoadStep.

Output Block

Do Not Export: Does not export OutputBlock comments or OutputBlock definitions of the OutputBlock
Export: Exports OutputBlock comments and OutputBlock definitions of the OutputBlock

Card

Do Not Export: Does not export card comments or card definition of the card. This is same as "Disable" on the Card panel.
Export: Exports card comments and card definitions of the card

Property

Do Not Export: Does not export property Comments or property definitions of the property
Export: Exports property comments and property definitions of the property

Material

Do Not Export: Does not export material comments or material definition of the material
Export: Exports material comments and material definition of the material

Sets

Do Not Export: Does not export set comments or set definitions of the set
Export: Exports set comments and set definitions of the set

Blocks

Do Not Export: Does not export block comments or block definitions of the block
Export: Exports block comments and block definitions of the block

Tags

Do Not Export: Does not export tag comments or tag definitions of the tag
Export: Exports tag comments and tag definitions of the tag

Titles

Do Not Export: Does not export title comments or title definitions of the title
Export: Exports title comments and title definitions of the title

Plots

Do Not Export: Does not export plot comments, plot definitions, curve comments, or curve definitions associated to the plot
Export: Exports plot comments, plot definitions, curve comments, and curve definitions associated to the plot

Contact Surface

Do Not Export: Does not export ContactSurface comments or ContactSurface definitions of the ContactSurface
Export: Exports comments and nodes/elements associated to ContactSurface or ContactSurface definitions of the ContactSurface

Group

Do Not Export: Does not export group comments or group definitions of the group
Export: Exports group comments, nodes/elements associated with Group and group definitions of the group

Sensor

Do Not Export: Does not export sensor comments or sensor definitions of the sensor
Export: Exports sensor comments and sensor definitions of the sensor

Control Volume

Do Not Export: Does not export ControlVolume comments or ControlVolume definitions of the ControlVolume
Export: Exports ControlVolume comments and Control Volume definitions of the ControlVolume

Element

Controlled by component collector export status

Connector

Controlled by component collector export status

Load

Controlled by load collector export status

Equation

Controlled by load collector export status

System

Controlled by system collector export status

Vector

Controlled by vector collector export status

Point

Controlled by component collector export status

Line

Controlled by component collector export status

Surfaces

Controlled by component collector export status

Solid

Controlled by component collector export status

Beam Section

Controlled by beam section collector export status

Ellipsoids

Controlled by multibody collector export status

Multibody Planes

Controlled by multibody collector export status

Multibody Joints

Controlled by multibody collector export status