It is exciting news that the student version of HyperWorks is now available. This program truly demonstrates Altair’s commitment to enhancing students’ learning experience outside the classroom so that they can reinforce their engineering knowledge and classroom instruction.
Dr. Wei Chen, Wilson-Cook Professor in Engineering Design at Northwestern University
Finally, with the release of the HyperWorks 11.0 Student Edition
students may now – at any time and place – explore and learn more about the exciting simulation techniques involved in the “CAE Driven Design Process“.
In this process, structural optimization which encompasses topology-, topography-, size-, free size-, shape-, and free shape optimization, plays a key role. Of course, model building (preprocessing), and visualization of results (postprocessing) are also part of the process …
The HyperWorks Student Edition enables to:
• Learn more about modern model building techniques with Altair HyperMesh
• Study and employ the world leading topology-, topography-, size-, and shape optimization technology based on OptiStruct. Note, the optimization of composites is also a key discipline available with OptiStruct
• Analyze and study linear and nonlinear (material & geometry) phenomena’s with RADIOSS.
• Visualize modeling results with HyperView, HyperView Player and HyperGraph.
What you should know about the HyperWorks 11.0 Student Edition
The Student Edition is based on the newly developed HyperWorks Desktop Framework, which enables users to view preprocessing (HyperMesh) and postprocessing (HyperView and HyperGraph) information within a common and user defined graphics area.
In the Student Edition, the following HyperWorks modules are included:
Finite Element Meshing and Modeling
HyperMesh - Universal finite element pre- and post-processor
• Comprising all the superior geometry cleanup, midsurfacing, 1D-2D-3D meshing, welding and mesh parametrisation (i.e. morphing) functionalities
• Supported CAD formats: Import of IGES, SolidWorks and STEP, export of IGES
• For simple 3D models, the analysis and optimization set up may be based on a dedicated process guide. This process guide especially suites the needs of students without any FEM knowhow.
Solvers
Radioss – Finite element solver for linear and non-linear problems
OptiStruct – Design and optimization software using finite elements and multi-body dynamics
Post-processing & Data Management
HyperView – High performance finite element and mechanical system post-processor, engineering plotter, and data analysis tool
HyperGraph – Engineering plotter and data analysis tool
HyperView Player - Viewer for visualizing 3-D CAE results via the Internet or desktop
Collaboration Tools - A solution that organizes, manages, and stores CAE and test data throughout the simulation life cycle. The Collaboration Tools are a part of the HyperWorks Enterprise Solution
Documentation
The full HyperWorks HTML documentation provides a thorough, searchable resource to find detailed information about HyperWorks, including an extensive set of tutorials. We deliberately did not delete the information about the HyperWorks applications excluded from the Student Edition from the Help Menu. Hence, there is a lot more information available as really needed. However, you may be interested to learn more about HyperWorks, also because universities always license a regular version (i.e. all applications included without any limitation on model size …
Compatibility
The database of the student edition (HyperMesh binary file; Radioss bulk and OptiStruct ASCII file) IS compatible with the regular version
• The “HyperWorks For Student Edition” may NOT be used for commercial purpose
• Support is excluded
• Model size is limited to 10.000 nodes
• Supported CAD formats
o Import: IGES, SolidWorks and STEP
• Supported FEM formats
o Import / export: RADIOSS (bulk), and OptiStruct (=Nastran format)
• The FEM analysis using RADIOSS and optimization with OptiStruct may only be started from within the HyperMesh Interface
• The student edition is only available in ftp format (located in the Altair Online Store); no DVD medium is available; no service updates
• Platforms: Windows 32-bit (WinXP, Vista 32, Windows 7)
• The student version is node locked. Please note that per student ID one license can be requested
• Lease licence (12 months)
• License fees (as a reference):
o America 70 US$; Europe 50 €
Other regions are listed in the Altair Online Store (see below)
License file and software can be requested from the Altair Online Store. In the Altair Online Store you need to provide your name, university address, university E-mail address etc. Once your local Altair university representative has approved your application, you will receive an E-Mail containing the download path to the software and the license file. The Online Store sales process is described in here.
Extended Release Offer!
The feedback regarding the release of the Student Edition along with the special release offer was overwhelming. Thus, we decided to allow even more free downloads for a temporary period of time.
If you have missed to download your free copy of the Student Edition yet, just make use of the coupon code (redemption code) named FREE_EDU_ALL in the Altair Online Store. You will need to enter the coupon code during the checkout process there.
Please mail your questions to altairuniversity@altair.com or leave a post in the Academic Blog.
Download the HyperWorks 11.0 Student Edition Datasheet …
The HyperWorks 11.0 Student Edition is an important and highly appreciated add-on to the HyperWorks suite which I use for teaching. My students can now use a commercial CAE software in any place, which provides a great deal of flexibility to all of us.
Univ.-Prof. Dr.-Ing. habil. Uwe Janoske, University of Wuppertal, Germany
66 comments
Harshil Shah says:
October 7, 2011 at 10:11 pm (UTC -7)
Hello
I am Student of K.J. Somaiya College of Engineering, Mumbai, India(somaiya.edu/kjsce).I am also member of FSAE team known as ORION RACING INDIA. This year we are planning to implement structural composite parts on our new car such as Wish bones, Impact Attenuator, Axels, Fuel tank Steering Wheel Etc. To proceed in our designs we want to analyse our parts on software. So we would really appreciate if we can get the Hyperworks Student Edition software for free.
Thank you
Matthias Goelke says:
October 11, 2011 at 9:38 am (UTC -7)
Hello,
Thank you for your interest in HyperWorks. On this Blog from within Student–> Student Edition you find a coupon code (Free_EDU_India) and a link to the Altair Online Store. In the Altair Online you need to register first. Please make use of an official E-Mail address of your college. You also need to specify the Ethernet address of your PC. Please make sure and read the available pdf document which describes in detail how the Ethernet address is to be determiend. Then in the purchasing form insert the coupon code (no credit card details are needed).
If you are interested to learn more about our sponsoring activities, please contact my colleagues Sumit Samaiyar (sumit.samaiyar@altair.com) or Rajneesh Shinde (rajneesh.shinde@altair.com)
Best regards
Matthias Goelke
cadetto says:
May 4, 2012 at 12:51 am (UTC -7)
Hello, I am studying at a school in France simulation and I would like to have access to this license to provide work on HyperMesh.
thank you very much
cadetto says:
May 4, 2012 at 12:53 am (UTC -7)
Hello,
I am studying at a school in France simulation and I would like to have access to this license to provide work on HyperMesh.
Thank you very much
Mr Cadetto
Xin says:
October 12, 2011 at 9:01 pm (UTC -7)
Hello,
Does this version work on 64bit system ?
Thank you
Xin
Matthias Goelke says:
October 13, 2011 at 9:02 am (UTC -7)
Hello,
Yes, it is supposed to run on 64 bit system as well. However, it is making use of 32 bit technology.
Regards
Matthias Goelke
Manuel Ramsaier says:
November 18, 2011 at 6:42 am (UTC -7)
Hey Team Altair,
I got a training at your location in Munic and I’m thrilled about the software. Can I get a free License?
I live in Germany. So my Code is Free_EDU_NorthEurope right?
Where do I need to go to request my license??
Greetings
Manuel R
Matthias Goelke says:
November 18, 2011 at 6:59 am (UTC -7)
Dear Mr. Ramsaier,
Thanks a lot for your interest in HyperWorks.
Please go to the Altair Online Store:
https://secure.altair.com/onlinestore
In the Online Store you need to register first (please use the E-Mail address of your campus) and make use of the coupon code: Free_EDU_NorthEurope. You then will receive a notification mail that your order was / is approved. In this mail you’ll find the download links to the software and the license file.
In case you encounter any problems – just let us know.
Best regards
Matthias Goelke
Anish says:
December 7, 2011 at 2:56 am (UTC -7)
Hey
I got a problem here. I don’t have an e-mail address of my college as my college didn’t provide an e-mail id yet. So can you assist me in any other process for the free student edition.
Mir Yadgar Ali says:
December 7, 2011 at 7:31 am (UTC -7)
Hi ,
I am a student of AIKTC Engineering College ,Mumbai.I am very interested & excited about your software . Your software will help me a lot in workshop practice sessions , where we have to design various objects.I would be obliged if you give me your free edition of your software.
hoping for a positive reply.
Yadgar Ali
neeraj says:
December 7, 2011 at 10:52 am (UTC -7)
hello,
i m a student of electronic and telecommunicaltion
can u give me a breif idea of this software that would help me….
Matthias Goelke says:
December 8, 2011 at 12:04 am (UTC -7)
for further inforamtion about HyperWorks,please have a look at:
http://www.altairuniversity.com/front-page/hyperworks-overview/
What kind of problems do you like to simulate/investigate?
Regards
Matthias Goelke
TARUN says:
December 7, 2011 at 9:58 pm (UTC -7)
SIR, HOW TO REGISTER FOR THE HYPERWORKS STUDENT EDITION.
I LIVE IN INDIA
Matthias Goelke says:
December 7, 2011 at 11:59 pm (UTC -7)
Hello,
Thank you for your interest in the Student Edition.
Within the Academic Blog, please view the page:
http://www.altairuniversity.com/front-page/hyperworks-11-0-student-edition/
for more information about the Student Edition. There you will find a ink to the Altair Online Store:
https://secure.altair.com/onlinestore/
At the Store you first need to register (please use the E-Mail address of your university, if possible). You then will receive your login information. After you are logged in the Store, just follow the given process. At the end, please make use of the coupon code:
Free_EDU_India (including the underscore). You then will see that the licese fee is redcuced. Once we have approved your order, you will receive a notification mail which includes a link to the software and license file.
Best regards
Matthias Goelke
Sandeep H says:
December 9, 2011 at 8:18 am (UTC -7)
Hello,
I am a student of B.V.B college of Engineering and Technology, Karnataka,India . First of all thanks to Team Altair for offering a Introductory Release Offer for students .It will really help a lot of students. Is it really necessary to use University /Department E-mail address during registration ? Can i provide University /College website instead ? Please let me know how to resolve this issue .
Thank You
sandeep H
VIVEK says:
December 15, 2011 at 7:02 pm (UTC -7)
hello ,
i am a bsc student and want to know if ur interested in sponsoring our intercollegiate event by our physics dept and would like to give a demo of ur product in our college.
i live in india……………..
navyadeep says:
January 10, 2012 at 10:41 am (UTC -7)
hi i want to register for student edition of hyperworks,but our college hasn’t got any e-mail address,can you please suggest me an alternative to register for the student edition.
Matthias Goelke says:
January 12, 2012 at 7:43 am (UTC -7)
Hi,
Thanks a lot for your interest in the Student Edition.
Please let me know from which region / country you are – I then will inform my colleagues about your request.
Best regards
Matthias Goelke
Rajdeep says:
January 12, 2012 at 8:59 am (UTC -7)
Hello, I just purchased the student edition with the discount coupon and downloaded the file. After installing, it is asking for a lisense file. But there is no lisense file in the download page, only other thing is the user guide. Please help!
Matthias Goelke says:
January 12, 2012 at 11:20 am (UTC -7)
Dear Mr. Rajdeep,
As far as I can see, your software order was not approved yet. This is because you have been using a gmail account – instead of the regular mail account of your university.
I’ll contact my colleagues in India regarding your request.
Best regards
Matthias
iori says:
February 15, 2012 at 12:40 am (UTC -7)
hello, i got the same problem. i don’t receive the license file too. can u help me? My Order Number is 3803. Thank u!
Matthias Goelke says:
February 15, 2012 at 1:51 am (UTC -7)
Thanks for contacting us.
Typically, the approval of your Student Edition request takes 1-2 days. Once my colleagues have approved your order, you will receive a notification mail with links to the software and your personal license file.
I’ll ask my colleagues to approve your request.
Best regards
Matthias Goelke
Guilherme Silva says:
January 25, 2012 at 11:59 am (UTC -7)
Hello
I just purchased the student edition with the discount coupon. What is the expected lead time for the purchase to be evaluated and approved/reproved?
Order confirmation number is: 3711.
Thanks and regards,
Guilherme
Matthias Goelke says:
January 26, 2012 at 1:40 am (UTC -7)
Dear Guilherme,
Thank you very much for your interest in the Student Edition.
Typically, it shoudn’t last longer than 1-2 days.
Best regards
Matthias Goelke
Natalie Doherty says:
January 29, 2012 at 9:59 am (UTC -7)
I have installed the program however the card edit function doesnt seem to run and it fails after it tries to load it. Are there any reasons this could be happening
Kind Regards
Matthias Goelke says:
January 29, 2012 at 11:17 pm (UTC -7)
Dear Natalie,
This is a kind of strange behavior…
Does this happen with all models,also with the models available in the help menu?
Did you specify a card image at all (sorry for asking)?
What kind of card image are you looking at?
“… it fails after it tries …” what does this mean in detail (please send me (goelke@altair.de) a screenshot
However, it may also be related to your graphic card (but lets check the first listed items)
I am confident that we can solve this issue
Best regards
Matthias
Harini says:
February 1, 2012 at 8:55 pm (UTC -7)
Hi,
I got the student version of the HyperWorks and when I try to open it, it says:
Unable to create any clients. Check the license file.
What do I do about this message??
Harini
Matthias Goelke says:
February 2, 2012 at 12:01 am (UTC -7)
Dear Harini,
This error message clearly points to a license file error.
If I am not mistaken you recveived your license file (actually an E-Mail with the download link yesterday).
A few questions:
Did you place the license file named altair_ic.dat in the folder as desribed in the installation summary?
Did you install HyperWorks on the PC you’ve used while requesting the Student Edition from the Altair Online Store?
Regards
Matthias Goelke
hini says:
February 14, 2012 at 4:06 pm (UTC -7)
Hi, I have downloaded the Hyperworks Student Edition 2011, however according to the user guide I will need a license file, which I cannot find within the downloaded version from altair. Please advice. Thank you.
Regards,
hini
Matthias Goelke says:
February 15, 2012 at 1:44 am (UTC -7)
Once your order request is approved you will receive a notification mail including a link to the software and your personal license file.
However, I don’t see your request in our system currently. Did you complete the order process at all (specification of ethernet file, invoking the coupon code to receive a free license)?
Best regards
Matthias Goelke
Alice Kim says:
February 26, 2012 at 11:37 pm (UTC -7)
Hi,
I am a graduate student in Korea.
Is this special release offer still available?
Thanks.
Matthias Goelke says:
February 27, 2012 at 1:25 am (UTC -7)
Yes, you are more than welcome to make use of the available coupon code.
Please let us know if you have any other questions.
Regards
Matthias Goelke
Frank Lou says:
March 1, 2012 at 2:51 am (UTC -7)
Hi, I am a student of Netherlands, now I am doing my graducation thesis in NXP semiconductor , it is about Topology Optimizaion, Is possible to get a free student editon ?
Matthias Goelke says:
March 1, 2012 at 3:48 am (UTC -7)
Dear Frank Lou,
Thank you very much for your interest in HyperWorks.
Please make use of the coupon code named Free_EDU_WestEurope in the Altair Online Store. After you have entered the coupon code in the purchase form, you will see that the license fee will be set to 0.
Also, in the Store you will be asked to specifiy the Ethernet address of the PC you are going to install HyperWorks on. Thus, make sure and use this PC while logged into the store (there is a script available which automatically determines the Ethernet address. You may need to manually copy this address into the corresponding panel).
Once your order is approved you will receive a notification mail containing the download links to the software and the license file.
Success and let us know if you need help
Matthias Goelke
Frank Lou says:
March 1, 2012 at 4:55 am (UTC -7)
I have already made the request and actived my account, I just want to know when I will get my coupon code.
Thanks for your reply.
Matthias Goelke says:
March 1, 2012 at 5:30 am (UTC -7)
Please just type in the coupon name Free_EDU_WestEurope
That’s all you need to do …
Vijay says:
March 2, 2012 at 3:40 pm (UTC -7)
Hi,
I used free coupon code for N America and successfully completed the checkout and download. However, order status shows up as pending and I have not received license file via email. Do I need to wait?
Thanks,
Vijay
Matthias Goelke says:
March 4, 2012 at 9:43 am (UTC -7)
Deae Vijay,
Thank you for ordering the Student Edition.
Typically, the orders are approved within 1 to 2 working days.
By now you should have received a notification mail with the download links to the software and the license file.
Best regards
Matthias Goelke
Saranyan says:
March 9, 2012 at 4:56 am (UTC -7)
Dear Sir
I staying in Chennai, India. I need a book or ebook which should contains about all the features of HyperWorks. I am very much interested in that software. Please give me a suggestion that where do I get the book.
Thanks
Saranyan
Matthias Goelke says:
March 9, 2012 at 5:04 am (UTC -7)
Dear Saranyan,
What are you looking for in detail? The HyperWorks help/documentation is a great source of information including product details and tutorials. Also the material uploaded to the Academic Blog is quite comprehensive.
In addition, We are on our way to releasing an E-Book shortly (end of March …)
Hope this helps
Matthias Goelke
Frank Lou says:
April 4, 2012 at 7:37 am (UTC -7)
Is that the student edition only provides 32-bits ?
I installed a 32-bit HW in a 64-bits computer, there are some errors when I run optistruct.
Matthias Goelke says:
April 4, 2012 at 7:40 am (UTC -7)
Dear Frank Lou,
Yes, it is 32 bit. However, it should run on 64bit too (my configuration).
What kind of errors do you get?
Regards
Matthias Goelke
Franklou says:
April 6, 2012 at 4:56 am (UTC -7)
there is always a message when I run optistruct
*** ERROR # 23 ***
ID 1 used on Case Control data SPC or SPCADD is missing in bulk data.
Matthias Goelke says:
April 10, 2012 at 1:23 am (UTC -7)
Please check the following likely causes:
1. Did you create a loadcollector for your SPCs=constraints?
2. In simple cases (=beginning) no card image is needed for this load collector!
3. Are your SPC’s really stored/saved in this particular load collector?
4. Definition of the loadstep – did you reference the loadcollector (with the SPC’s)
Success
Matthias
Anand Jha says:
April 6, 2012 at 9:03 am (UTC -7)
Hi..
When I run the software after installing it, it gives me an error sayin “Unable to create any clients. Check the license file” I saw a similar query mentioned above and followed the suggestions given.
I did copy the altair_lic.dat file into the right folder (C:\Program Files (x86)\Altair\11.0\Security\altair_lic.dat) and the installation is on the same machine from where I ordered the license.
Kindly suggest what the problem might be and how I can rectify it.
Anand Jha
Bangalore,India
Matthias Goelke says:
April 10, 2012 at 1:19 am (UTC -7)
Dear Anand,
I just saw that your license file is not correct (the Ethernet address is 00000000000)! Most likely you missed to manually copy the Ethernet address (as determined by the script available in the Store) into the corresponding input field.
Please order another license file in the Online Store. This time, please use the coupon code: FREE_EDU_ALL
Success
Matthias Goelke
swapnil says:
April 21, 2012 at 10:58 pm (UTC -7)
i am getin an error while starting
couldn’t execute “c:\program files(x86)\altair\11.1\hw\jre\bin\java”;no such file or directory
V.K. Gajjala says:
May 3, 2012 at 6:50 am (UTC -7)
I’ve used Hypermesh right from version 2.0 onwards. I’ve used it in my university too – Western Michigan University, Version 10.0 .However, I graduated a few years back and need to start using it once again. Can I buy a student version? If yes, how much is it and how long do I get a license for? Please provide me the details.
VK
Houston, TX
Cintli says:
May 3, 2012 at 8:04 pm (UTC -7)
Hi,
I used the free coupon FREE_EDU_ALL and successfully completed the checkout and download on April 24th, but the order status shows up as pending and I have not received license file via email. What should I do?
I need help!
Thanks,
Cintli
Matthias Goelke says:
May 3, 2012 at 11:35 pm (UTC -7)
Sorry for the delay.
I just confirmed your order. By ow you should have recveived another E-Mail notification from the Online Store which inlcudes links to the software and license file downloads
Please let us know if you encounter any further problems
Best regards
Matthias Goelke
Frankl says:
May 9, 2012 at 2:56 am (UTC -7)
CQUAD4 element number x reference
a missing or invalid property number x .
x={1~988},
what is the problem ?
Thanks much
Matthias Goelke says:
May 9, 2012 at 3:04 am (UTC -7)
This looks like you have missed to assign a property (property collector) to your elements.
There are different ways to do so, for instance, go to the ModelBroser, right mouse buttopn click on the property (collector), the select “assign to ..” from the within the pop-up window.
You can also visually check whether a property (incl. material) was assigned to the elements by chaning the display mode from “elements by component color” to “elements by material”, or “elements by property”.
Also make sure that the property cardimage fits to 2D elements e.g. PSHELL (PSOLID would be invlid).
There is a video available (in the Academic Blog) in which some of the typical errors are explained and debugged
Good luck
Matthias
Frankl says:
May 9, 2012 at 4:10 am (UTC -7)
Thanks much for that problem, it is solved now .
Another error.
Volfrac is not applied to a topology or free-sizing domain
DRESP1 ID = 1
Does it mean volumefrac can not be a response ?
Matthias Goelke says:
May 9, 2012 at 4:17 am (UTC -7)
You shold be able to define volfrac in a topology optimization.
Please check whether this response was properly defined (created) at all i.e. in the response panel click on review, select the response and compare the settings in the panel area.
I assume you are using volfrac in the optimization constraints panel. Note that if you wish to keep for instance 30% of the initial volume you need to define 0.3 in the constraints panel …
Regards
Matthias
Frankl says:
May 9, 2012 at 5:09 am (UTC -7)
Thanks.
My model is a simple beam, and I want optimal it with the min the volume with higher stiffness.
But I can not optimal a rigid body?
How can I define the card image ?
Matthias Goelke says:
May 9, 2012 at 9:18 am (UTC -7)
Please have a look at the tutorial (linear analysis of a tube frame & size optimization of a tube frame) available in the Academic Training Center
http://training.altairuniversity.com/analysis/linear-static-analysis/student-race-car/
http://training.altairuniversity.com/optimization/size-2/tube-frame-ii/
Regards
Matthias Goelke
Frankl says:
May 14, 2012 at 5:26 am (UTC -7)
Thanks for your help.
It seems non-access to these links you give to me.
Where I can download these material ?
Matthias Goelke says:
May 15, 2012 at 7:21 am (UTC -7)
Please try another browser. We had a similar question recently and changing the browser helped.
Also, trying to access some of the material from inside the universitiy network may be a problem related to the Firewall.
Regards
Matthias
Chris Santari says:
May 9, 2012 at 7:03 am (UTC -7)
you said its free, but why we have to pay 50€ ??
Matthias Goelke says:
May 9, 2012 at 7:05 am (UTC -7)
Please make use of the coupon code: FREE_EDU_ALL
This will then waive the license fee.
Please let us know if you need any help
Matthias Goelke
Vikas Singh says:
May 11, 2012 at 2:03 am (UTC -7)
Sir
I downloaded the software and received license file but after that I formatted my system. So ethernet ID got changed and license file is not working.
my etherent ID is : 00000000000000E0
can i fix this problem ?
please help.
Thank You
Matthias Goelke says:
May 11, 2012 at 3:57 am (UTC -7)
It looks like you need to re-apply for a new license file.
Please make use of the coupn code: Free_EDU_Extra
Also make sure, that the ethernet address of your PC (the one HyperWorks is installed) is determined by running the corresponding script available in the Online Store (I doubt whether the ethernet address you’ve listed in the mail i correct …)
Success
Matthias Goelke
Linhui Zhang says:
May 11, 2012 at 6:02 pm (UTC -7)
Hello Matthias,
I submitted an order of the hyperworks student edition but my order didn’t get approved yet. The order number is 4239. Could you help me to check it out?
Thank you very much!
Linhui
Matthias Goelke says:
May 11, 2012 at 6:21 pm (UTC -7)
Hello Linhui,
I just approved your order 4420.
Thanks for your interest in HyperWorks
Matthias
anivesh says:
May 12, 2012 at 8:32 am (UTC -7)
hello matthias
I got software and licence file from you.but after installing it is showing error of licence file and no client selected.Should i re-register it with same name and pc.
please give me advise for it.
thank in advance
anivesh
Matthias Goelke says:
May 12, 2012 at 2:00 pm (UTC -7)
Hello Anivesh,
not sure whether you read the other mails regading license file error.
Please check the following:
- did you download the license file at all? The download link is included in the notification mail you receive after your order was approved (not to be mistaken with your registration in the Altair Online Store)
- file extension. Take care that the files name is altair_lic.dat (it may happen that the extension is .dat.dat)
- did you rename the license file at all?
- did you locate the license file in the security folder
- did you install the Student Edition on the PC you have been used while the Ethernet address was determined?
Good luck
Matthias