HyperWorks: User's Guide

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Geometry
Create and edit geometry.
Create Geometry
Sketch points, line, and circles on geometry or in space, and patch, extend, and offset surfaces.

What's New
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File Management
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Entities and Solver Interfaces
CAD Interfaces
Model Verification
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Meshing
Elements

HyperWorks: User's Guide

What's New
View new features for HyperWorks X.
Get Started
Learn the basics and discover the workspace.
Tutorials
Discover HyperWorks X functionality with interactive tutorials.
File Management
Learn how to create, open, import and save models.
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.
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.
Geometry
Create and edit geometry.
- Create Geometry
  Sketch points, line, and circles on geometry or in space, and patch, extend, and offset surfaces.
  - Nodes
    Nodes are the most basic finite element entity. A node represents a physical position on the structure being modeled.
  - Points
    A point is a zero-dimensional geometric entity.
  - Lines
    A line represents a curve in space and is not attached to any surface or solid. A line is a one-dimensional geometric entity.
  - Surfaces
    A surface represents the geometry associated with a physical part. A surface is a two-dimensional geometric entity that may be used in automatic mesh generation.
  - Solids
    Solids are closed volume of surfaces that can take any shape. Solids are three-dimensional entities that can be used in automatic tetra and solid meshing.
  - Faces
    A face is a single Non-uniform Rational B-Spline (NURBS) and is the smallest area entity. It has a separate underlying mathematical definition, specified when it was created.
  - Drag and Spin
    Use the Drag/Spin tool to drag and spin lines, surfaces, and nodes in order to create surfaces or solids.
  - Midsurface
    Extract the midsurface of thin solids, and review and edit midsurface plates.
- Edit Geometry
  Edit geometry surfaces.
- Geometry Cleanup
  Cleanup problematic areas on geometry.
Meshing
Learn about the different types of mesh you can create in HyperWorks X.
Elements
Create and edit 0D/1D entities and edit 2D elements.

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HyperWorks: User's Guide

Home
Geometry
Create and edit geometry.
Create Geometry
Sketch points, line, and circles on geometry or in space, and patch, extend, and offset surfaces.

What's New
Get Started
Tutorials
File Management
Interface with External Products
Entities and Solver Interfaces
CAD Interfaces
Model Verification
Geometry
Meshing
Elements

Create Geometry

Sketch points, lines, and circles on geometry or in space, and patch, extend, and offset surfaces.

Nodes
Nodes are the most basic finite element entity. A node represents a physical position on the structure being modeled.
Points
A point is a zero-dimensional geometric entity.
Lines
A line represents a curve in space and is not attached to any surface or solid. A line is a one-dimensional geometric entity.
Surfaces
A surface represents the geometry associated with a physical part. A surface is a two-dimensional geometric entity that may be used in automatic mesh generation.
Solids
Solids are closed volume of surfaces that can take any shape. Solids are three-dimensional entities that can be used in automatic tetra and solid meshing.
Faces
A face is a single Non-uniform Rational B-Spline (NURBS) and is the smallest area entity. It has a separate underlying mathematical definition, specified when it was created.
Drag and Spin
Use the Drag/Spin tool to drag and spin lines, surfaces, and nodes in order to create surfaces or solids.
Midsurface
Extract the midsurface of thin solids, and review and edit midsurface plates.

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