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.
Provide an arbitrary orientation vector in space using the Vector tool.
By selecting an element, the Vector tool can be placed on it and align with the
current orientation vector. The X, Y, and Z components can be edited for precise
orientation. Options available in the tool allows you to flip the orientation vector
or align the vector normal to screen.
Select the appropriate element in the model.
The microdialog displays.
On the microdialog, click the Use direction
tool to orient button.
The Direction tool displays, as shown in the image above.
Type in the X, Y, and
Z values necessary to orient the tool vector.
Press Enter to accept the values and change the
orientation vector.
To select in which system the orientation vector component is resolved, click
the ( ) button back in the main microdialog.
The System and Basic System buttons are displayed.
To resolve components, do one of the following:
Click System. This selects a user-defined system
ID.
Click Basic System. This places all X, Y, and Z
components in the output system of beam node A.