Use Shape Variables

Insert Shape Templates

  1. From the menu bar, click Tools > Editor.
    The Editor opens.
  2. In the File field, open the file to be used as the base input template.
  3. Highlight the fields (usually nodes) to be replaced by a shape template in the text area, then right-click and select Include Shape from the context menu.
  4. In the Shape Template dialog, open the shape template (.node.tpl file generated by HyperMesh).
HyperStudy replaces the selected text with an include statement linked to the selected .node.tpl file.


Figure 1.

Select a Group of Nodes

  1. From the menu bar, click Tools > Editor.
    The Editor opens.
  2. In the File field, open the file to be used as the base input template.
  3. Select all of the GRID, *NODE, or /NODE cards by right-clicking anywhere in the text area and selecting Select Nodes > GRID, *NODE, or /NODE from the context menu.
HyperStudy selects and highlights all of the nodes for the card you selected.


Figure 2.