Creating and Editing Geometry

Various entities are available within HyperMesh. These include nodes, temp nodes, points, fixed points, lines, surfaces, and solids. These entities are shown in the images below.

Click an icon to learn more about the geometry creation options in HyperMesh.

Sketch or Import Module Icon
Nodes vs. Free Points vs. Fixed Points Open the Sketch or Import Module
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Node/Point Creation and Editing Open the Simplify the Part Module
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Line Creation and Editing Open the Connections Module
Model Setup Icon
Surface Creation and Editing Open the Model Setup Module
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Solid Creation and Editing Open the Optimize the Design Module

Exercise

In this exercise you will learn how to create solids from existing surfaces as well as how to create a primitive solid. Then the solid is split into smaller solids using various splitting techniques.

Click the See It icon to see a demonstration and click the Do It icon to download a PDF exercise to try on your own.

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