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Connectors
Create connections between parts of your model.
Realizations
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Point Connector Realization Types
A list of realization types that can be specified for point connectors.
cfast_elem (GA-GB)

2021.1

What's New
View new features for HyperWorks 2021.1.
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Learn the basics and discover the workspace.
Video Tutorials
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Manage Files and Data
Create, open, import, and save models.
Sessions and Report Templates
Set up sessions and create report templates.
Interface with External Products
Solver interfaces supported in HyperWorks.
Entities and Solver Interfaces
A solver interface is made up of a template and a FE-input reader.
Model Build and Assembly
Create, organize and manage parts and subsystems.
Geometry
Create, edit, and cleanup geometry.
Meshing
Different types of mesh you can create in HyperWorks.
Elements
Create and edit 0D/1D entities and edit 2D elements.
Morph
Rapidly change the shape of the FE mesh without severely sacrificing the mesh quality.
Connectors
Create connections between parts of your model.
- Open the Connector Browser
  Use the Connector Browser to view and modify connectors in the current model.
- Define Connector Controls
  Use the Control Manager to create and edit the various types of controls that will be used later when realizing connectors.
- Create and Realize Connectors
  Use the tools in the Create tool set to create connectors, assign controls, and realize.
- Realizations
  View details for different types of realizations.
  - Point Connector Realization Types
    A list of realization types that can be specified for point connectors.
    - CGAP (G)
    - HC hexa spotweld
    - HiLock
    - Mastic
    - acm (detached-(T1+T2)/2)
    - acm (equivalenced-(T1+T2)/2)
    - acm (general)
    - acm (shell gap + coating)
    - acm (shell gap contact + coating)
    - acm (shell gap)
    - bush
    - cbush (rigid)
    - cbush (spot tie)
    - cfast_elem (GA-GB)
    - cfast_elem (GS)
    - cfast_prop (GA-GB)
    - cfast_prop (GS)
    - cweld (GA_GB ALIGN)
    - cweld (GA_GB ELEMID)
    - cweld (GA_GB ELPAT)
    - cweld (GA_GB GRIDID)
    - cweld (GA_GB PARTPAT)
    - cweld (GS ELEMID)
    - cweld (GS ELPLAT)
    - cweld (GS GRIDID)
    - cweld (GS PARTPAT)
    - fastener
    - fastener-nodes
    - FEMFAT
      FEMFAT spotwelds are a particular realization type that conforms to the specifications outlined in the FEMFAT fatigue software.
    - hexa (spot tie)
    - hexa nugget
    - mat100 (hexa)
    - mat100
    - mat196
    - penta (mig + B)
    - penta (mig + L)
    - penta (mig + T)
    - penta (mig)
    - pie (rigid spider)
    - plink (connector position)
    - plink (middle of the gap)
    - rbe3 (load transfer)
    - rbe3-celas1-rbe3
    - rigid (crbody)
    - rigidlnk (midnode)
    - rod (spot tie)
    - sealing
    - type2 (spring)
  - Fastener Connector Realization Types
    A list of realization types that can be specified for fastener connectors.
  - Line Connector Realization Types
    A list of realization types that can be specified for line connectors.
  - Area Connector Realization Types
    A list of realization types that can be specified for area connectors.
- Element Organization
  Organize elements into connector groups.
- FE Configuration File
  The FE configuration file (feconfig.cfg) is used to define custom welds such as ACM (Area Contact Method) and other special types.
- Attachments and Connectors
  Attachments are an entity to facilitate the ease of joining subsystems.
- Autopitch
  Create weld points at a predefined pitch distance so that the model build process can continue without the need to wait for the published weld data from CAD. Autopitch is useful when working with elements, not geometry.
Composites
HyperMesh composites modelings.
Crash and Safety
Tools used for crash and safety analysis.
Airbag Solutions
Airbag solutions offer airbag folder utilities and exports a resulting airbag in a Radioss deck.
Design Space
Workflow to support topology optimization model build and setup.
Design Explorer
Multi-disciplinary design exploration and optimization tools.
Aerospace
Essential utility tools developed using HyperWorks-Tcl.
Aeroelasticity
Import an aeroelastic finite element model with Nastran Bulk Data format.
Certification
Framework to plug certification methods to assess margin of safety from the model and result information.
Marine
Streamline the creation of properties and 1D stiffener mesh using the info read from Marine CAD tools.
Squeak and Rattle Director
Create evaluation lines, evaluate them, and optimize the interfaces to eliminate squeak and rattle issues.
Geomechanics Director
A Packaged Solution Offering (PSO) that provides a flexible and customizable platform for building and analyzing geomechanical models.
Panels
Panels contains pre-processing and post-processing tools.
Results Data
HyperView is a complete environment to visualize, query, and process results data.
Plot Data
HyperGraph is a data analysis and plotting tool with interfaces to many CAE file formats.
Multibody Modeling
MotionView is a general pre-processor for Multibody Dynamics.
Media Files
MediaView plays video files, displays static images, tracks objects, and measures distances.
Text Files
TextView math scripts reference vector data from HyperGraph windows to automate data processing and data summary.
Tabulate Results
TableView creates an Excel-like spreadsheet in HyperWorks.
Publishing and Reporting
Create and export Document and Presentation reports with one click and also define your own report structure.

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2021.1

Home
Connectors
Create connections between parts of your model.
Realizations
View details for different types of realizations.
Point Connector Realization Types
A list of realization types that can be specified for point connectors.
cfast_elem (GA-GB)

cfast_elem (GA-GB)

Restriction: Available in Nastran and OptiStruct.

Creates 1D CFAST element of type ELEM.

This realization uses the prop_opt_nas_cfast.tcl property script.

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