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.
1D mesh that allows accurate testing of connectors, such as bolts, and similar rod-like or bar-like objects that can
be modeled as a simple line for FEA purposes.
Volume mesh or "solid meshing" uses three-dimensional elements to represent fully 3D objects, such as solid parts
or sheets of material that have enough thickness and surface variety that solid meshing makes more sense than 2D shell
meshing.
Rapidly change the shape of the FE mesh without severely sacrificing the mesh quality and create, edit, and apply
shapes for subsequent design optimization studies.
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.
1D mesh that allows accurate testing of connectors, such as bolts, and similar rod-like or bar-like objects that can
be modeled as a simple line for FEA purposes.
After you have selected support, either lines or nodes, you can set options for
meshing.
From the microdialog, select either mesh size or
density.
Select the element configuration that you are creating. This can be either bar2
or rod.
Select the element type (formulation). This can be CBEAM, CBAR, or CMBEAM for
bar2.
Optional: You can set or change meshing/orientation/organization by clicking the options
button ( ). Set options according to the following:
Option
Description
Organize beams
Select where to organize new beams as they are created.
Reference shells
Controls which shells are referenced to inherit orientation when the
Match 2D checkbox is checked. If None is selected, orientation is used
as defined in the microdialog.
Break angle
Topology is discretized where the geometry curvature exceeds this
angle.
Bias style
Type of biasing to distribute elements unevenly.
Bias intensity
Larger values increase bias, and negative values reverse bias.
Values must be between -20 and 20.