HyperWorks: User's Guide

2020.1

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Manage Files and Data
Learn how to create, open, import and save models.
Export Files
Export FE data in your current session.
CAD Export
Learn about the CAD readers supported by HyperWorks and the options available for exporting CAD geometry data.

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.
Video Tutorials
Discover HyperWorks functionality with interactive tutorials.
Manage Files and Data
Learn how to create, open, import and save models.
- Create New Files
  Create a new file.
- Open Files
  Open a file.
- Import Files
  Import an existing file to the current session.
- Change Solver Interfaces
  Load a different solver interface in HyperWorks.
- Conversion Between Solver Formats
  Convert finite element models to another solver format.
- Load Command Files, Scripts, and Solver Templates
  Playback commands, run scripts, or load a custom solver template to automate your workflow.
- Save Files
  Save all of the data in your current session.
- Export Files
  Export FE data in your current session.
  - CAD Export
    Learn about the CAD readers supported by HyperWorks and the options available for exporting CAD geometry data.
    - Supported CAD Writers
      CAD writers supported by HyperWorks.
    - CAD Export Options
      CAD writers provide options for processing data during export.
    - CAD Export Message Files
      When a CAD file is exported from HyperWorks, a .msg file is created (or appended to) in the current working directory.
  - Solver Deck Export
    Export solver input files.
  - BOM Export Options
    Options used when exporting a bill of materials file.
  - Connector Export
    Learn about exporting connector files.
  - Custom Export Options
    Options used when exporting data via a custom solver tempalte.
  - H3D Export Options
    Options used when exporting an H3D binary file.
- Save Screen Captures
  Take a screen capture of your model and save it to your working directory.
- Supported File Formats
  File formats supported by HyperWorks.
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
Manage Files and Data
Learn how to create, open, import and save models.
Export Files
Export FE data in your current session.
CAD Export
Learn about the CAD readers supported by HyperWorks and the options available for exporting CAD geometry data.

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

CAD Export

Learn about the CAD readers supported by HyperWorks and the options available for exporting CAD geometry data.

CAD writers are dynamically loaded upon demand.

Supported CAD Writers
CAD writers supported by HyperWorks.
CAD Export Options
CAD writers provide options for processing data during export.
CAD Export Message Files
When a CAD file is exported from HyperWorks, a .msg file is created (or appended to) in the current working directory.

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