Displays the entity specific Component ID’s. At the Part level
it displays IDs for owned components. At Component level it
shows the ID of components.
PID
Displays the entity specific Property ID’s. At the Part level it
displays IDs for referenced properties. At Component level it
shows the ID of the referenced property.
MID
Displays the entity specific Material ID’s. At the Part level it
displays IDs for referenced materials. At Component level it
shows the ID of the referenced material.
Material
Displays the material name.
Thickness
Displays the entity specific thickness. At the Part level it
displays the thicknesses of the referenced properties. At
Component level it shows the thickness of the referenced
property.
PDM metadata captured upon the importation of a BOM via the Import dialog
will also be listed as columns.
PDM PID
PDM Property ID metadata.
PDM MID
PDM Material ID metadata.
PDM Material
PDM Material name metadata.
PDM Thickness
PDM Thickness metadata.
PDM MeshFlag
PDM Mesh metadata (not case sensitive).
PDM Variant Condition
If non-empty, displays the part that is used as a variant in one
or multiple part configurations. It is user editable in the
Entity Editor.
PDM Variant Scope
Along with the Variant Condition attribute, displays which part
configurations the part belongs to as a variant. It is user
editable in the Entity Editor.
View Modes
Access different views to create and organize parts, and subsystem sets and
configurations.
At the top of the Part Browser and Subsystem Browser, you can access different views used to create and
organize parts, and subsystem sets and configurations. Figure 2.
Entity View. Displays a single view in the browser
for parts or subsystems.
Set View. Splits the browser into two views: Entity
View and Set View. In the Set View you can create, organize and manage part
and subsystem sets.
Configuration View. Splits the browser into three
vertical views: Configuration, Set and Entity View. In the Configuration
view you can create, organize and manage configurations.
Configuration View, Split Left. Splits the browser
into three views: Configuration, Set and Entity View. In the Configuration
view you can create, organize and manage part configurations and subsystem configurations.
Part View Modes
In Part view, you can change the display of entities in the browser using the
predefined browser views. Figure 3.
Hierarchical Part View. Displays all entities, including components, in a
hierarchical view. Figure 4.
Flat Part View. Displays all entities, with the exception of components, in
a flat list. Part Assemblies and Parts are logically grouped into their own
collectors. Figure 5.
For example, in Flat Part View, you can use the Query Builder to
isolate part entities. In the example BOM shown above, setting the
entity type filter to Part results in the following view. Figure 6.
Entity Editor
Edit part and component attributes in the Entity Editor.
Edits can be made for a single part or component or multiple parts and components. If
a component is selected, the Entity Editor displays
component specific attributes.
The attributes available in the Entity Editor vary based on
the entity type selected.
Part/Part Assembly
General Data
Displays attributes that are unique to the part or assembly, including
part/assembly name, Unique ID (UID), color, and include file, and Revision
data.
Parts and part assemblies require a unique name and a unique identifier
(UID), both of which can contain alphanumeric characters. The UID is an
optional field that is utilized in part representation management and import
model entity management. For example, when merging a component with a part
(module), the two entities will be matched using the UID if it exists. If a
UID does not exist, merging will be based on the part name.
Representations Data
Displays attributes that are specific to a part representation, such as
representation name, file location, property ID, material ID/name, and
thickness. These attributes are non-editable at the part level.
Position Data
Displays the 4 x 3 transformation matrix of a part, namely its translation,
rotation, and scaling. These attributes are non-editable.
Library Data
Displays the Major, Study, and Library revisions of the representations. The
comment saved along with the representation is displayed here.
PDM Data
Displays PDM attributes that were parsed as metadata during the BOM
importation, such as PDM ID, PDM Revision, PDM Variant Condition and PDM
Variant Scope. This information, namely the PDM PID, PDM MID, PDM Material
and PDM Thickness, is used to generate the initial component, property, and
material cards upon creation of the common representation. These attributes
can be used to cross-reference common and discipline specific mesh
representation attributes.
Part Set
General Data
Displays attributes that are unique to the part set, including part/assembly
name and ID.
Part Assemblies / Parts Data
Displays the number of parts organized into the selected part set.
Click the Part Assemblies/Part field to select parts and part assemblies to
organize into the selected part set. Select entities in the Select
Part Assemblies/Parts dialog, or from the graphics area when
the Parts selector is enabled.
Part Sets Data
Displays the number part sets organized into the selected part set.
Click the Part Sets field to select part sets to organize into the selected
part set. Select entities in the Select Part Sets
dialog, or from the graphics area when the Partsets selector is
enabled.
Configuration
General Data
Displays attributes that are unique to the configuration, including name,
and ID.
Parts Assemblies / Parts Data
Displays the number of parts organized into the selected configuration.
Click the Part Assemblies/Part field to select parts and part assemblies to
organize into the selected configuration. Select entities in the
Select Part Assemblies/Parts dialog, or from the
graphics area when the Parts selector is enabled.
Configurations Data
Displays the number of configurations organized into the selected
configuration.
Click the Configurations field to select other configurations to organize
into the selected configuration. Select entities in the Select
Configurations dialog, or from the graphics area when the
Configurations selector is enabled.
Part Sets Data
Displays the number part sets organized into the selected
configuration.
Click the Part Sets field to select part sets to organize into the selected
configuration. Select entities in the Select Part Sets dialog, or from the
graphics area when the Partsets selector is enabled.
Active
Indicates the active/inactive state of the selected configuration. This
attribute is non-editable. To activate a configuration, enable the
configuration’s associated checkbox in the Active column of the
Configuration view.
Workflow Batch
The Part Browser can be used to batch the model build
workflow.
Model Build Workflow
The model build workflow includes the following:
Importing BOM files (PLMXML, UDMXML or CAD BOM)
Creating multiple representations
Exporting UDMXML, delta PLMXML files, or Vizmockup PLMXML files (for PDTek
use cases)
Saving the monolithic HyperMesh binary on
export
Saving the representations to the connected part library
Syncing metadata on export BOM
Create the Batch File
In this task you will create the model build batch file.
Using any text editor, copy the following content into the text editor and name
it, Model_build.bat.
REM Altair HyperMesh v2020
REM Copyright (C)1990-2018 - Altair Engineering, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
REM Contains trade secrets of Altair Engineering, Inc. Copyright notice does not imply publication.
REM Decompilation or disassembly of this software is strictly prohibited.
CLS
@ECHO OFF
pushd %~dp0
set curr_dir=%~dp0
REM Set below 4 Variables
set ALTAIR_LICENSE_PATH=<License_File_Path>
set input_plxml="%curr_dir%input_plmxml.xml"
set output_plmxml="%curr_dir%output_plmxml.xml"
set rep_create={{Crash 5mm} {Crash 10mm}}
set Install_Path=C:\Program Files\Altair\2020.0\hwdesktop\hm
REM Do not change below this line
set Log_File_name=log_%RANDOM%.log
set log_file_path="%curr_dir%%Log_File_name%"
set batch_exe_path="%Install_Path%\hwdesktop\hm\bin\win64\hmbatch.exe"
set batch_tcl_path="%Install_Path%\hwdesktop\hm\scripts\br\views\modules\batch\script.tcl"
ECHO .
ECHO
##################################################
##################################################
ECHO # #
ECHO # Altair HyperMesh v2019 #
#
ECHO # Copyright (C)1990-2018 - Altair Engineering, Inc. All Rights Reserved. #
ECHO # Contains trade secrets of Altair Engineering, Inc. Copyright notice does not imply publication. #
ECHO # Decompilation or disassembly of this software is strictly prohibited. #
ECHO # #
ECHO
#################################################
#################################################
%batch_exe_path% -tcl %batch_tcl_path% %input_plxml% -blSaveMonolithic 1 -
blSaveToLibrary 0 -blSyncMetadataToPDM 0 -createRepresentations %rep_create% -
exportFile %output_plmxml% -fileType UDMXML -logFile %log_file_path%
On the line that reads, set
ALTAIR_LICENSE_PATH=<License_File_Path>, type in the appropriate
license path.
On the line that reads, set
input_plxml="%curr_dir%input_plmxml.xml", type in the appropriate
BOM file (PLMXML file) name and path.
On the line that reads, set
output_plmxml="%curr_dir%output_plmxml.xml", type in the
appropriate output PLMXML name and path.
On the line that reads, set rep_create={{Crash 5mm} {Crash
10mm}}, specify the representations to create.
On the line that reads, set Install_Path=C:\Program
Files\Altair\2019.0\hwdesktop\hm, point to the HyperMesh install path.
Note: Only HyperMesh 2019 and later is supported.
For version 2020 onward, the directory structure is changed for
hmbatch.exe.
Save the batch file.
Run the batch file from the command prompt.
Note: After the batch file is executed, it will start HyperMesh in batch mode and create the
representations as specified. You will not see the GUI during this
process.
Solver Specific Details
Abaqus
The complete set-up of Abaqus parts and instances format
input files is supported.
Primary use cases:
Import of a CAD geometry
Import of an Abaqus parts and instances format
input file
Import of a CAD Geometry
Preference setting
Upon opening HyperWorks, you can set the
user profile to Abaqus
Standard2D/Standard3D/Explicit via File > Solver Interface. Further, click Preferences in the
File menu and check the Part ID Management
option, as shown below. Figure 7.
In classic HyperWorks, the same preference
option is available from the Tools pull-down menu when the user profile
is set to Abaqus.
Importing the CAD geometry and viewing in Part Browser
Upon importing the CAD geometry with the Part ID Management preference
setting checked, you can open the Part Browser to
view the part and instance hierarchy. Figure 8.
Any instanced part from the CAD geometry is recognized as an Abaqus instanced part. The Part Browser is available in classic HyperWorks via View > Browsers > HyperMesh > Part.
Meshing Abaqus parts and instance format
geometry
Meshing parts individually is always recommended. When there are
multiple instances of the same part, it is crucial to mesh the first
instance of the part and synchronize the mesh to other parts. It is
always important to ensure that the part geometry that is meshed has the
mesh stored in its original component. Figure 9.
Once the first instance of a part is meshed, a right-click option to
synchronize the mesh with other instances of the same part is available
in the Part Browser. Figure 10.
In HyperWorks classic, mesh generation
should be used with “Elements to Surf/Solid Comp”.
Material
Materials can be created in the Model Browser.
Part content (Property, Sets, Surfaces, System, and so on)
A double-click on any instance in the Part Browser
will take it to an isolated part edit mode. Here, you can set up all the
part content, such as a property with a material orientation system,
sets, and surfaces that can be contained within a part. If the part has
multiple instances in the model assembly, upon exiting the part edit
mode, the changes and additions are automatically synchronized with
other instances of the same part.
It is only in this location that any part related content mentioned
above can be added in HyperWorks. A
right-click on the part in this mode will allow the creation of a
property and other part contained entities. Switching back to a
hierarchical part view or flat part view will automatically synchronize
the changes with other instances of the same part. Figure 11.
If a part needs to split from other instances, a right-click on the part
in the Part Browser will allow you to break the part
from other instances.
Assembly and Root model content
A right-click on Model allows a selection option to make the root model
current. With the root model set as current, any surface, set,
contact/tie, boundary conditions created using the Model Browser, panel, or any specific workflow tools like
the Contact Browser creates entities in Assembly
(outside of instances) or at root model (outside of Assembly) where it
is relevant for the entity to remain.
Analysis setup
All the analysis conditions are a part of model level data (after *END
ASSEMBLY). The corresponding model is set as current. Further, loads and
boundary conditions can be created through panels with a load collector
created for their use in the Model Browser. The
Contact Browser is available to set up
contact/tie between mating parts or components. Tie constraints created
using the Contact Browser ensure that the keyword is
placed at the Assembly level, as per the solver requirement. The
analysis step can be defined using the loadstep manager. All these
entities can also be created through the Model Browser or Solver Browser.
Similarly, all other entities, such as output blocks and group entities
like control cards, model change, contact interference, and so on can be
created in the Model Browser or Solver Browser and can be appropriately chosen for a
defined loadstep.
Export
Exporting a solver input file with Parts and Instances format requires
activating a checkbox in the solver export options, as shown below. Figure 12.
If the Parts and Instances option is not turned on for export, HyperMesh will export a flat format Abaqus input file. Additionally, you have an
option to push each part to a separate include file while
exporting.
Import of an Abaqus parts and instances format input
file
Unlike CAD geometry, an Abaqus parts and instances format
input file can be directly imported using the solver import options. There is no
need to turn on the Part ID management. Further set-up of any analysis conditions
can be defined using the options discussed above.
Limitations and Restrictions
Entities defined at the instance level are not supported.
Does not support the creation or export of new include files. Include files
from the imported input file are preserved and cannot be modified.
Analysis set-up is restricted to the following:
Entities such as sets and surfaces cannot be created or edited in an
instance. The same entities can be created at the assembly or part
level.
It is highly recommended not to use panels for any set-up except for
loads and boundary conditions.
