Modify Link State
The link state defines if the weld created during connector realization connects to geometry or mesh on the link.
This is applicable to only components and surfaces entities that can contain geometry and/or mesh information.
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Solver interfaces supported in HyperMesh.
A solver interface is made up of a template and a FE-input reader.
Browsers provide a structured view of model data, which you can use to review, modify, create, and manage the contents of a model. In addition to visualization, browsers offer features like search, filtering, and sorting, which enhance your ability to navigate and interact with the model data.
Create and edit 2D parametric sketch geometry.
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FE geometry is topology on top of mesh, meaning CAD and mesh exist as a single entity. The purpose of FE geometry is to add vertices, edges, surfaces, and solids on FE models which have no CAD geometry.
Explore the different types of mesh you can create in HyperMesh and create and edit 0D, 1D, 2D, and 3D elements.
Create, organize and manage parts and subsystems.
HyperMesh composites modeling.
Create connections between parts of your model.
Use the Connector Browser to view and modify connectors in the current model.
The Link Entity Browser displays all of the links that are connected using the connectors in the model.
The Connector Entity Browser contains a list of all the connections contained in the model, and has its own set of tools similar to the ones found in the Link Entity Browser.
Use the Connector Entity Editor to quickly view and modify attributes assigned to connector(s).
A link is a reference to a separate entity. One or more links are added to a connector. The entities to which the links refer are connected during realization.
Convert connectors of one specific style into a different style, for example a spot connector into a bolt connector using the Convert option.
Combine aligned single point connectors into line connectors or combine several aligned seam line connectors into larger one(s) using the Combine option.
Split spot or bolt line connectors into individual single point connectors using the Split option.
Place a connector in-between the center of the two farthest defined links or its source position using the Position option.
Add links (component, assembly, surface, element, tag, node) at a time to one or more connectors using the Add Link option.
Remove links from one or more connectors at a time.
Update the attributes associated with a link, such as reconnection rule, link references, and link state.
The link rule defines how a connector treats an entity added as a link.
The link state defines if the weld created during connector realization connects to geometry or mesh on the link.
Update links for the purpose of part replacement (link reference).
Existing connector links can be converted to one of the following link types: Part, Comp, or Prop. Connector link conversion requests a clear 1:1 relation between a component and a property, otherwise the conversion is not unique and will not be performed.
The find parts feature in the Connector Browser context menu finds the entities/part(s) connected by specific connector(s), and isolates them in the graphics area.
Use the Control Manager to create and edit the various types of controls that will be used later when realizing connectors.
Use the tools in the Create tool set to create connectors, assign controls, and realize.
Create a dummy connector entity to add mass to a part, or create areas of mass to represent parts not present in the CAD or FE data.
Use the Quality controller to perform various checks on connectors and realized FE.
Use the FE Absorb tools to create connectors from existing mesh that meet specific types of realizations.
View details for different types of realizations.
Organize elements into connector groups.
The FE configuration file (feconfig.cfg) is used to define custom welds such as ACM (Area Contact Method) and other special types.
Attachments are an entity to facilitate the ease of joining subsystems.
Use the Connector tools to further define connections between components.
Abstract information incoming from the CAD hierarchy to robustly create connectors.
Rapidly change the shape of the FE mesh without severely sacrificing the mesh quality.
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Reduce a full 3D model with axisymmetric surfaces while accounting for imperfections.
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Use airbag folder utilities and export a resulting airbag in a Radioss deck.
Essential utility tools developed using HyperMesh-Tcl.
Import an aeroelastic finite element model with Nastran Bulk Data format.
Framework to plug certification methods to assess margin of safety from the model and result information.
Create and evaluate evaluation lines and optimize interfaces to eliminate squeak and rattle issues.
Use PhysicsAI to build fast predictive models from CAE data. PhysicsAI can be trained on data with any physics or remeshing and without design variables.
Results data can be post-processed using both HyperMesh and HyperView.
HyperGraph is a data analysis and plotting tool with interfaces to many file formats.
MotionView is a general pre-processor for Multibody Dynamics.
MediaView plays video files, displays static images, tracks objects, and measures distances.
Use TableView to create an Excel-like spreadsheet.
TextView math scripts reference vector data from HyperGraph windows to automate data processing and data summary.
Create, define, and export reports.
Explore, organize and manage your personal data, collaborate in teams, and connect to other data sources, such as corporate PLM systems to access CAD data or publish simulation data.
Create connections between parts of your model.
Use the Connector Browser to view and modify connectors in the current model.
Update the attributes associated with a link, such as reconnection rule, link references, and link state.
The link state defines if the weld created during connector realization connects to geometry or mesh on the link.
The link state defines if the weld created during connector realization connects to geometry or mesh on the link.
This is applicable to only components and surfaces entities that can contain geometry and/or mesh information.
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