User Interface

Explore the HyperWorks X user interface.

The menu bar contains pull-down menus that provide access to standard functions such as file management operations, system preferences, and help. The ribbon allows you to quickly access tools and standard functions, and is located along the top of HyperWorks X. Click on an icon to open the related tool. Hovering over a group of icons may reveal additional tools. The Model Browser displays and organizes all of the objects in your model in a tree structure, and enables access to objects that are not currently shown in the modeling window. The Entity Editor shows all the properties of a selected object and enables you to edit them. View controls enable you to control the view and display of your model in the modeling window. Select and deselect entities to modify with other HyperWorks X tools. Selected entities are outlined to indicate their selection state. The modeling window is where your model is displayed. The status bar displays information pertaining to the currently loaded model as well as descriptions of pages and panels.
  1. Menu Bar

    The menu bar contains pull-down menus that provide access to standard functions such as file management operations, system preferences, and help.

  2. Ribbons

    The ribbon allows you to quickly access tools and standard functions, and is located along the top of HyperWorks X. Click on an icon to open the related tool. Hovering over a group of icons may reveal additional tools.

  3. Model Browser

    The Model Browser displays and organizes all of the objects in your model in a tree structure, and enables access to objects that are not currently shown in the modeling window.

  4. Entity Editor

    The Entity Editor shows all the properties of a selected object and enables you to edit them.

  5. View Controls

    View controls enable you to control the view and display of your model in the modeling window.

  6. Entity Filter

    Select and deselect entities to modify with other HyperWorks X tools. Selected entities are outlined to indicate their selection state.

  7. Modeling Window

    The modeling window is where your model is displayed.

  8. Status Bar

    The status bar displays information pertaining to the currently loaded model as well as descriptions of pages and panels.