Continue reading »]]> Some of our readers already took notice of our ACADEMIC TRAINING CENTER which can also be  accessed through the Academic Blog–>Free Learning–>Training Center

The purpose of the Training Center is to provide you easy access (and overview) regarding available training models, tutorials, projects, videos, and free recorded Webinars.

For the beginners of you who wish to get started with HyperWorks, we have compiled a Syllabus (lesson plan).  Working on the given tutorials and videos in the syllabus should give you a good start into the CAE world of HyperWorks. 

Plesse note: We would appreciate your contribution (models, tutorials, projects) very much – regardless whether you want to have it published “anonymous”, with your initials, with your address. or in your local language!

And please don’t refrain from submitting tutorials which are not perfect – from our own experience we know that there is always room for improvement.

Thank you very much

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Continue reading »]]> Running the Script, you get this nice small toolbar:

(for your login in the Client Center please use you campus E-Mail address)

This is how it works:

1.)    check Elements using “check elements” panel and click “save failed”

2.)    start PatchChecker using the magnifying glass button on the left. This will generate patches of failed elements and isolates the first patch using a clipping sphere.

1. cycle through found patches by using the left/right arrow buttons
2. adjust clipping sphere size by using +/- buttons

3.)    exit patch checker view by clicking on magnifying glass button again.

 There’s one limitation:

Since the Element Highlighting is panel sensitive, failed elements are only highlighted while the Panel is active from which the check elements panel was called. This only affects the highlight, no other usability issues are known regarding to from where the check elements Panel is called.

Continue reading »]]> You can now do a quick check of your finite element model using the NEW “Model Checking with Auto Correction” Feature

HyperMesh 11.0 offers a quick method of checking the file you loaded at two stages:

1. Model Checker for Element checks = Quality of the elements.

2. Model Checker for Solver checks = Solver errors and warnings.

Currently three solvers are supported: LS-DYNA, RADIOSS (Block Format) and OptiStruct. To perform either of the above checks using HyperMesh 11.0.101 on a finite element model, go to Tools pull down from menu bar and select Model Checker [Fig 1] and make an appropriate selection.

Download the Tip from our website >> (login into the Client Center requires an offical E-Mail address of your campus)