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HyperWorks Learning Material, Tips and Tricks
Geometry

Remove solid holes using the Dimensioning Panel Learn more

Modifying Solid Geometry Using the Dimensioning Panel Learn more
Topology Revision Learn more
Trim solids quickly with X edge Learn more . . .
Accurate Midsurface Creation Using R/T Ratio Learn more
Meshing

Mid-surface meshing in HyperMesh; Learn more

Surface Deviation Meshing Learn more
Meshing with minimum edge deviation Learn more
Selecting Nodes by Path Learn more
Element refinement in the automesh panel Learn more
Visualize and adapt element system of quad and hex meshes Learn more
Download TCL Macro
Mesh Edit and Mesh Quality

Check 1D element connectivity; Learn more

Quality Index Panel (HW12.0) Learn more
Mesh Imprint Learn More
Select solid elements that are on a surface (adjacent to a surface); Learn more

Mesh Extend Using Mesh Edit Panel Learn more
Mesh Checking and Editing Process Learn more
2D Element Cleanup using Quality Index Tools Learn more
Morph Wall Thickness Simple Geometry & Complex Geometry Learn more
Boundary conditions

Automatic Application of SinglePoint Constraints (AUTOSPC) Learn more

Boundary Conditions Loads Summary Tool Learn more
Applying Loads to Geometry Learn more
Visualization

3D Visualization of 1D & 2D Elements Learn more

Standard views relative to local coordinate system Learn more Download
TCL Script
Show/Hide/Isolate available on keyboard (not just in browser) Learn more
Assign different colours to entities automatically using autocolor Learn more
Composites Visualization Learn more
Save views in the model browser Learn more
How to create keyboard shortcuts for controlling Connector Visualization Learn
more
Modeling

Linear Buckling with PRELOAD Learn more

Modeling Composites with HyperMesh and HyperLaminate Learn more
Material Property Browser Learn more
Map Thickness from Geometry to FE Model Learn more
Use tool edges to capture features, create cross sections and 1d feature
models; Learn more
Creating Contact Surfaces and Interfaces for RADIOSS with HyperMesh Learn
more
Connector imprint data; Learn more
Mid Thickness Map Utility Learn more
AutoPitch Tool Learn more
Using Meshlines in HyperMesh Learn more
Periodic Mesh Utility Learn more
Model checking with auto correction feature Learn more
Automatically Assigning Properties and Materials Learn more
Surface Generation with Mapped Thicknesses (Macro, zipped) Learn more
To identify structural and the non structural mass of components Learn more
Conversion between zone based and ply based model Learn more
Other

SYSSETTINGS-Save File Learn more

To generate HTML mesh quality report Learn more
Delete setting files Learn more
HyperWorks keyboard shortcuts for all functions Learn More
Running Autobead from OSSmooth Learn more
Create contacts between components with just few clicks Learn More
 Make HyperMesh Window Transparent Learn More