HyperMesh Help Manual

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CAD Interfaces
Support provided by the CAD readers and writers.
CAD Import
Learn about the CAD readers supported by HyperMesh and the options available for importing CAD geometry data.
Supported CAD Readers
CAD readers supported by HyperMesh.
NX Reader
NX import is available through two different readers: UGOpen native reader and a third-party non-native reader.

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

HyperMesh Help Manual

What's New
View new features for HyperMesh 2019.
Get Started
Learn the basics and discover the workspace.
Tutorials
Discover HyperMesh functionality with interactive tutorials.
Interface with External Products
Solver interfaces supported in HyperMesh.
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.
- CAD Import
  Learn about the CAD readers supported by HyperMesh and the options available for importing CAD geometry data.
  - Supported CAD Readers
    CAD readers supported by HyperMesh.
    - ACIS Reader
    - AVEVA Marine Reader
    - CATIA Reader
    - CATIA Composites Link Reader
      Use the CATIA Composites Link option to import drape data. This method is separate from the CATIA reader, where drape data is not imported.
    - Creo Reader
    - DXF Reader
    - FiberSim Reader
      The FiberSim reader is supported for Nastran and OptiStruct user profiles.
    - IGES Reader
    - Inspire Reader
    - Intergraph Reader
    - Inventor Reader
    - JT Reader
    - NX Reader
      NX import is available through two different readers: UGOpen native reader and a third-party non-native reader.
      - NX Native Reader
        The NX reader utilizes the UGOpen library to read files from NX. The reader relies on a valid NX installation and license to access these libraries. Environment variables must be set appropriately to ensure proper access to these libraries. Any NX file formats not supported by the available NX installation are not supported.
      - NX Third Party Reader
        The NX Third Party reader does not need a valid NX installation or license to access these libraries.
    - Parasolid Reader
    - PDGS Reader
    - Rhino Reader
    - SolidWorks Reader
    - STEP Reader
    - VDAFS Reader
  - CAD Import Options
    CAD readers provide options for processing data during import.
  - CAD Import Message Files
    Each reader reads the CAD file and sends the geometry information to HyperMesh. When a CAD file is read, a .msg file is created (or appended to) in the current working directory.
  - CAD Import Difficulties
    Learn about possible difficulties you may encounter during CAD import.
  - CAD Metadata Naming
    The metadata names generated by the CAD readers are composed of a general prefix followed by a metadata specific name. The prefix is specified using the @MetadataPrefix option in each _reader.ini file.
- CAD Export
  Learn about the CAD readers supported by HyperMesh and the options available for exporting CAD geometry data.
Browsers
Browsers supply a great deal of view-related functionality in HyperMesh 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
Pre-processing and post-processing tools are displayed on panels located at the bottom of the application.
Geometry
Create and edit geometry.
Meshing
Learn about the different types of mesh you can create in HyperMesh.
Connectors
Create connections between parts of your model.
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.
Crash and Safety
Tools used for crash and safety analysis.
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 HyperMesh.
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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HyperMesh Help Manual

Home
CAD Interfaces
Support provided by the CAD readers and writers.
CAD Import
Learn about the CAD readers supported by HyperMesh and the options available for importing CAD geometry data.
Supported CAD Readers
CAD readers supported by HyperMesh.
NX Reader
NX import is available through two different readers: UGOpen native reader and a third-party non-native reader.

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

NX Reader

NX import is available through two different readers: UGOpen native reader and a third-party non-native reader.

NX Native Reader
The NX reader utilizes the UGOpen library to read files from NX. The reader relies on a valid NX installation and license to access these libraries. Environment variables must be set appropriately to ensure proper access to these libraries. Any NX file formats not supported by the available NX installation are not supported.
NX Third Party Reader
The NX Third Party reader does not need a valid NX installation or license to access these libraries.

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