Create and edit geometry.
Sketch points, line, and circles on geometry or in space, and patch, extend, and offset surfaces.
Extract the midsurface of thin solids, and review and edit midsurface plates.
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Learn the basics and discover the workspace.
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Learn how to create, open, import and save models.
Solver interfaces supported in HyperMesh.
A solver interface is made up of a template and a FE-input reader.
Support provided by the CAD readers and writers.
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.
Nodes are the most basic finite element entity. A node represents a physical position on the structure being modeled.
A point is a zero-dimensional geometric entity.
A line represents a curve in space and is not attached to any surface or solid. A line is a one-dimensional geometric entity.
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 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.
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.
Use the Drag/Spin tool to drag and spin lines, surfaces, and nodes in order to create surfaces or solids.
Use the Base Surfaces tool to specify a distance from the base surfaces of multiple solids that you wish to treat as if they were continuous. This will help generate separate-but-aligned midsurfaces during extraction.
Use the Automatic tool to extract the midsurface of sheet metal stampings, molded plastic parts with ribs, and other parts that have thickness clearly smaller than width and length.
Use the Edit Plates tool to review and edit midsurface plates.
The different plate and surface types used when editing a midsurface.
Use the Pocket Imprint tool to imprint pockets, fillets, and other geometry features from the source geometry onto the midsurfaces.
Edit geometry surfaces.
Cleanup problematic areas on geometry.
Learn about the different types of mesh you can create in HyperWorks X.
Create and edit 0D/1D entities and edit 2D elements.
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