HyperWorks
HyperWorks

2021

  1. Home
  2. Manage Files and Data

    Learn how to create, open, import and save models.

  3. Conversion Between Solver Formats

    Convert finite element models to another solver format.

  4. LS-DYNA Conversion

  • What's New
  • Get Started
  • Video Tutorials
  • Manage Files and Data
  • Sessions and Report Templates
  • Interface with External Products
  • Entities and Solver Interfaces
  • Model Build and Assembly
  • Geometry
  • Meshing
  • Elements
  • Morph
  • Connectors
  • Composites
  • Crash and Safety
  • Design Space
  • Design Explorer
  • Aerospace
  • Aeroelasticity
  • Marine
  • Squeak and Rattle Director
  • Panels
  • Results Data
  • Plot Data
  • Multibody Modeling
  • Media Files
  • Text Files
  • Tabulate Results
  • Publishing and Reporting
Index
HyperWorks

2021

HyperWorks
  • What's New

    View new features for HyperWorks 2021.

  • 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.

    • Supported File Types

      The following file types can be read, depending upon the active application.

    • Create New Files

      Create a new file.

    • Open Files

      Open a file.

    • Import Files

      Import various file types into the selected client.

    • Warning Messages When Loading Files

      When loading an .hm file, you may receive a warning message depending on the version and solver interface in which the file was last saved.

    • Change Solver Interfaces

      Load a different solver interface in HyperWorks.

    • Conversion Between Solver Formats

      Convert finite element models to another solver format.

      • Convert Model File Solver Format

        Convert model files from one solver format to another.

      • Batch Conversion Tools

        Batch mode conversion is available for all solver interfaces.

      • Abaqus Conversion

      • ANSYS Conversion

      • LS-DYNA Conversion

        • LS-DYNA to Nastran Conversion Mapping

        • LS-DYNA to Radioss Conversion Mapping

        • LS-DYNA to OptiStruct Conversion Mapping

        • LS-DYNA to PAM-CRASH Mapping

      • Nastran Conversion

      • OptiStruct Conversion

      • PAM-CRASH 2G Conversion

      • Permas Conversion

      • Radioss Conversion

      • Samcef Conversion

    • Load Files

      Load command files, scripts, solver template files, preferences, or the Metadata Table.

    • Save Files

      Save all of the data in your current session.

    • Export Files

      Export various file types from the selected client to another format.

    • Include Files

      Most FEA solvers allow you to organize the input deck into separate files and provide a mechanism to include (or refer) these files in the main input deck.

    • Take a Screen Capture

      Record a video or take a snapshot of the screen.

  • Sessions and Report Templates

    Set up your sessions in HyperWorks and create report templates.

  • 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 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.

  • Morph

    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.

  • Connectors

    Create connections between parts of your model.

  • Composites

    HyperMesh composites modelings.

  • Crash and Safety

    Tools used for crash and safety analysis.

  • Design Space

    The Design Space environment is dedicated to topology optimization model build and setup. It facilitates rapid model creation by generating the voxel design space for a number of different use cases.

  • 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.

  • Aeroelasticity

    Import an aeroelastic finite element model with Nastran Bulk Data format.

  • Marine

    Use the marine tool set to streamline the creation of properties and 1D stiffener mesh using the info read from Marine CAD tools.

  • Squeak and Rattle Director

    Use Squeak and Rattle Director tool set to create evaluation lines, evaluate them and optimize the interfaces to eliminate squeak and rattle issues.

  • Panels

    Panels contains pre-processing and post-processing tools.

  • Results Data

    HyperView is a complete environment to visualize, query, and process results data.

  • Plot Data

    HyperGraph is a data analysis and plotting tool with interfaces to many CAE file formats.

  • Multibody Modeling

    MotionView is a general pre-processor for Multibody Dynamics.

  • Media Files

    MediaView plays video files, displays static images, tracks objects, and measures distances.

  • Text Files

    TextView math scripts reference vector data from HyperGraph windows to automate data processing and data summary.

  • Tabulate Results

    TableView creates an Excel-like spreadsheet in HyperWorks.

  • Publishing and Reporting

    Create and export Document and Presentation reports with one click and also define your own report structure.

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HyperWorks
HyperWorks

2021

  1. Home
  2. Manage Files and Data

    Learn how to create, open, import and save models.

  3. Conversion Between Solver Formats

    Convert finite element models to another solver format.

  4. LS-DYNA Conversion

  • What's New
  • Get Started
  • Video Tutorials
  • Manage Files and Data
  • Sessions and Report Templates
  • Interface with External Products
  • Entities and Solver Interfaces
  • Model Build and Assembly
  • Geometry
  • Meshing
  • Elements
  • Morph
  • Connectors
  • Composites
  • Crash and Safety
  • Design Space
  • Design Explorer
  • Aerospace
  • Aeroelasticity
  • Marine
  • Squeak and Rattle Director
  • Panels
  • Results Data
  • Plot Data
  • Multibody Modeling
  • Media Files
  • Text Files
  • Tabulate Results
  • Publishing and Reporting
Index

LS-DYNA Conversion

  • LS-DYNA to Nastran Conversion Mapping
  • LS-DYNA to Radioss Conversion Mapping
  • LS-DYNA to OptiStruct Conversion Mapping
  • LS-DYNA to PAM-CRASH Mapping

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