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Create connections between parts of your model.
Multiple Weld File Format
In addition to the master connectors file, the connectors reader also supports master weld file formats previously supported by the spotweld reader.

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Engineering Solutions

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HyperWorks Engineering Solutions is a modeling and visualization environment for NVH, Crash, CFD, Drop Test and Aerospace using best-in-class solver technology.
Tutorials
Discover Engineering Solutions functionality with interactive tutorials.
NVH
Noise, Vibration and Harshness (NVH) is an important vehicle attribute that directly affects the customer experience.
Crash
The Crash application offers a tailored environment in HyperWorks that efficiently steers the Crash CAE specialist in CAE model building, starting from CAD geometry and finishing with a runnable solver deck in Radioss, LS-DYNA and PAM-CRASH 2G.
CFD
HyperWorks offers high quality tools for CFD applications enabling the engineer to perform modeling, optimization and post-processing tasks efficiently.
Drop Test
The Drop Test Manager is an automated solution that allows you to either simulate a single drop test or a choice of multiple iterations with the aim of finding the sensitivity of process variables like initial orientation and drop height in a typical drop test by controlling the run parameters and conditions with ease.
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.
Interface with External Products
Solver interfaces supported in Engineering Solutions.
Entities and Solver Interfaces
A solver interface is made up of a template and a FE-input reader.
CAD Interfaces
Support provided by the CAD readers and writers.
Browsers
Browsers supply a great deal of view-related functionality in Engineering Solutions by listing the parts of a model in a tabular and/or tree-based format, and providing controls inside the table that allow you to alter the display of model parts.
Panels
Panels contains pre-processing and post-processing tools.
Geometry
Create, edit, and cleanup geometry.
Meshing
Learn about the different types of mesh you can create in HyperWorks.
Connectors
Create connections between parts of your model.
- Connector Entity
  Connectors are geometric entities (not FE) used to create connections between components. Connectors are used to realize FE idealizations of the physical connection. Just as you create an FE mesh on a surface, you create FE connections by realizing a connector.
- Connector Definition
  A connector definition describes the connection between multiple entities at a specific location.
- Connector Terminology
  Overview of connector terminology.
- Realization Methods
  Overview of the process used to select the best routine for realization.
- Special Realization Types
  Learn about special connector realization types.
- Projection Control Methods for Area Connectors
  Use the projection control methods to control how projection should be performed for area connectors.
- Connector Review
  There are many advantages to the way connectors store information. Not only does this local storage allow you to edit the connector definition, it also allows you to review connector details and the quality of the realization.
- Connectors User Control Mode
  Each individual connector can be placed in a user control mode using either the *CE_SetSpecificDetailById or *CE_SetSpecificDetail commands.
- Master Connectors File
  Most of the information stored in the connector entity can be exported to a master connectors file, which contains connector entity information such as location, link entity, link entity state, link entity rules. The exported file may also contain metadata information stored in the connector.
- Multiple Weld File Format
  In addition to the master connectors file, the connectors reader also supports master weld file formats previously supported by the spotweld reader.
- Spotweld Interface
  The spotweld feinput translator reads weld information from an ASCII file, such as a Master Weld File.
- FE Configuration File
  The FE configuration file (feconfig.cfg) is used to define custom welds such as ACM (Area Contact Method) and other special types.
- Autopitch
  Create weld points at a predefined pitch distance so that the model build process can continue without the need to wait for the published weld data from CAD. Autopitch is useful when working with elements, not geometry.
- Create Connector Realizations using the FEMSITE Utility
  Create specialized connector realization types which can be used in fatigue calculations with the third party FEMSITE tool.
- Attachments and Connectors
  Attachments are an entity to facilitate the ease of joining subsystems.
Model Build and Assembly
Create, organize, and manage the CAE parts.
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 Setup
Overview of how to build a finite element model.
Morphing
Morph the shape of your finite element model.
Optimization
Setup an Optimization in Engineering Solutions.
Conversion Between Solver Formats
Convert finite element models to another solver format.
XY Plotting
Study relationships between data vectors in results files.
Post-Processing Analysis
Learn how to use post-processing functions.

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Engineering Solutions

Home
Connectors
Create connections between parts of your model.
Multiple Weld File Format
In addition to the master connectors file, the connectors reader also supports master weld file formats previously supported by the spotweld reader.

What's New
Get Started
Tutorials
NVH
Crash
CFD
Drop Test
Aerospace
Interface with External Products
Entities and Solver Interfaces
CAD Interfaces
Browsers
Panels
Geometry
Meshing
Connectors
Model Build and Assembly
Model Verification
Model Setup
Morphing
Optimization
Conversion Between Solver Formats
XY Plotting
Post-Processing Analysis

Multiple Weld File Format

In addition to the master connectors file, the connectors reader also supports master weld file formats previously supported by the spotweld reader.

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