HyperWorks Desktop

2021.2

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Input Controls
Input controls allow you to manipulate your methods of entering and controlling different aspects of HyperWorks Desktop.

What's New
Get Started
Tutorials
Startup Procedures and Customizations
Manage Files and Data
Display Controls
Session Navigation
Publish Sessions
Parameterize Report Templates
Workflow Automation
HyperWorks Collaboration Tools
HyperWorks Desktop Reference Guides

2021.2

HyperWorks Desktop

What's New
View new features for HyperWorks Desktop 2021.2.
Get Started
Learn the basics and discover the workspace.
- User Interface
  The user interface (UI) provides a consistent look and feel when you are working with the following: HyperMesh, HyperView, MotionView, HyperGraph, HyperGraph 3D, TextView or MediaView.
- Input Controls
  Input controls allow you to manipulate your methods of entering and controlling different aspects of HyperWorks Desktop.
  - Entity Selector
    Entity selectors allow you to indicate which entities are to be modified when a function is performed.
  - Plane and Vector Selector
    The Plane and Vector selector is used in many panels, the Entity Editor or dialogs to define a plane or a vector (direction) to perform a certain function.
  - Input Fields
    Input fields are used to enter text or numerical values.
  - Color Palette
    The Color Palette is used in many panels, browsers, the Entity Editor, and dialogs to specify the color of an entity.
  - Calculator
    The calculator is designed using "reverse Polish" notation, meaning that you enter the value that you wish to apply first, and then click the operation that you wish to perform.
- Mouse Controls
  The mouse attached to your system is integral to HyperWorks Desktop and can be used in almost every aspect of user input. Some operations require pressing a keyboard key in addition to using the mouse.
- Keyboard Shortcuts
  Default keyboard shortcuts.
- SpaceBall/SpaceMouse Devices
  Supported SpaceBall or SpaceMouse devices.
Tutorials
Discover HyperWorks Desktop functionality with interactive tutorials.
Startup Procedures and Customizations
Start HyperWorks Desktop and configure the applications.
Manage Files and Data
Create, open, import, and save models.
Display Controls
Control the view and display of your model in the modeling window.
Session Navigation
Use the Session Browser to view the current session and all the pages and windows it contains in a hierarchical display.
Publish Sessions
Publish your HyperWorks Desktop session to HTML, PowerPoint, or Report files.
Parameterize Report Templates
Use the Parameters Browser to parameterize the contents of a session file or report template and automate a variety of analysis processes.
Workflow Automation
Automate common workflows using the Process Manager or Automate tool.
HyperWorks Collaboration Tools
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.
HyperWorks Desktop Reference Guides
Overview of external readers and the Altair Binary Format, the generic ASCII reader, running HyperWorks in batch mode, using Tcl/Tk commands, translators, and result math.

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HyperWorks Desktop

2021.2

Home
Get Started
Learn the basics and discover the workspace.
Input Controls
Input controls allow you to manipulate your methods of entering and controlling different aspects of HyperWorks Desktop.

What's New
Get Started
Tutorials
Startup Procedures and Customizations
Manage Files and Data
Display Controls
Session Navigation
Publish Sessions
Parameterize Report Templates
Workflow Automation
HyperWorks Collaboration Tools
HyperWorks Desktop Reference Guides

Input Controls

Input controls allow you to manipulate your methods of entering and controlling different aspects of HyperWorks Desktop.

Entity Selector
Entity selectors allow you to indicate which entities are to be modified when a function is performed.
Plane and Vector Selector
The Plane and Vector selector is used in many panels, the Entity Editor or dialogs to define a plane or a vector (direction) to perform a certain function.
Input Fields
Input fields are used to enter text or numerical values.
Color Palette
The Color Palette is used in many panels, browsers, the Entity Editor, and dialogs to specify the color of an entity.
Calculator
The calculator is designed using "reverse Polish" notation, meaning that you enter the value that you wish to apply first, and then click the operation that you wish to perform.

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