Compare HyperForm Versions

  1. Click the Manufacturing Solution tab then click Hyperform > FE Model > Compare HF Versions.


    Figure 1.
  2. From the File type drop-down menu, select a solver type.
  3. Select the current and reference solver version.
  4. Input file(s).
    Tip:
    • Click to search for and load additional input files. Select the top level folder to load all files of selected file type.
    • Click in the cell for each file type to activate it. Once the cell is active, click to display the file browser and load only selected files. You can also add multiple files.
    • Click to delete a selected file from the list.
  5. If you select Reference File instead of Reference Version, the GUI changes slightly. Select Reference File to compare your file with a reference file or previously certified file.
  6. Select an output directory.
  7. Click Import/Export.
    Under the Step section, the following data is displayed for the Reference Model file:
    • Time to Import/Export
    • Import/Export Status (Pass/Fail)
    • Import/Export Result (Pass/Fail)

    Click Status to display the status of the import/export procedure.

    Click Diff to view the report which lists the difference between the HyperMesh current version exported files and the HyperMesh reference version exported file, OR the HyperMesh current version exported files and the reference file/previously certified file.

Tip:
  • The message log file displays the current status of processes in progress. Click Status/Diff to display the respective report. The message log file is a text file and is saved to your output directory.
  • Click Html Report to generate an HTML report of your session information for any number of files run through the process.