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Toolbars contain groups of icons used to perform the most common tasks. Each toolbar can be docked to any of the toolbar locations. Toolbars can also be undocked or free-floating in the application window.      

hmtoggle_plus1greyTurning Toolbars On and Off

Toolbars can be turned on or off from the View menu. Check marks indicate the status of each toolbar, checked for on and unchecked for off. Clicking an item in the toolbar's sub-menu toggles the state between "on" and "off".

hmtoggle_plus1greyDocking Toolbars

Toolbars can be moved and "docked" to any of several possible locations inside the BasicFEA environment.

Each toolbar has a toolbar handle; this is used to drag a toolbar on (docked) or off (undocked) a toolbar area. The available toolbar areas in the BasicFEA frameworks are shown in the BasicFEA User Interface topic. Within each of these areas a toolbar can be docked or undocked.

Move and re-dock a toolbar

1.Move the curser over the toolbar handle:

ToolbarHandle

The mouse pointer changes to a Move_icon to indicate that you are over the toolbar handle

2.Left-click-and-drag the toolbar, either within or completely off of a toolbar area.
3.Release the mouse button once the mouse pointer is in the desired new toolbar location.

In order for a toolbar to be docked, it must be "dropped" over a valid toolbar area. To dock a toolbar on a toolbar area that is currently collapsed (that is there are no toolbars currently shown in that area) simply release the mouse button where the toolbar area would be if it were expanded.

Note:You can also drop a toolbar onto a non-toolbar area. In this case, the toolbar becomes a separate window unto itself. This gives you mode flexibility as to where to place the toolbar, and you can quickly turn the toolbar off by "closing" the window instead of using the View menu. This window can be moved just like any other. To re-integrate it into the BasicFEA environment, drag-and-drop the toolbar handle (not the window's title bar) into a valid toolbar area inside the BasicFEA environment. See Display Controls for more information about the viewing options available on the toolbar. You can use keyboard hot keys to access the same viewing options. See Keyboard for more information.
hmtoggle_plus1greyBasicFEA Toolbar

The BasicFEA toolbar provides shortcuts to various functionalities that follow the engineering process from geometry import to running analysis and also provides a shortcut to advanced post-processing in HyperWorks Desktop.  

toolbar

The options in this toolbar deliver convenient shortcuts to the functions most commonly used.

measure-24

Allows you to quickly measure the dimensions of your model.

materialDatabase-24

Shortcut to the default and user defined material libraries.

entityElementsRigidlink-24

Shortcut to creating a rigid body.

entityElementsRigidSliding-24

Shortcut to creating a sliding pin.

entityElementsLoadDistributionBody-24

Shortcut to creating load distribution body.

entityContactTied-24

entityContactSliding-24

Shortcut to creating a tied contact.

Shortcut to creating a sliding contact.

entityLoadstepsLinear-24

Adds a linear static loadstep.

entityLoadstepsModal-24

Adds a normal modes loadstep.

entityLoadstepsBuckling-24

Adds a buckling loadstep.

entityLoadstepsSliding-24

Adds a non-linear quasi-static loadstep.

entityLoadstepsFatigue-24

Adds a fatigue loadstep.

clientOptiStruct-24

Runs an analysis. If no mesh exists, this will mesh the entire model based on the mesh parameters and launch the solver. While in mesh mode this will only launch the solver.

clientHyperView-24

Launches HyperWorks Desktop with the HyperView client and the results loaded. This option is only available after a solver run.

clientHyperMesh-24

Exits BasicFEA and brings you into the full HyperMesh client under the OptiStruct user profile.

quickEdit-24

Opens the Quick Edit panel.

autoCleanup-24

Opens the Auto Cleanup panel.

visualizationGeometryWireframe-24

Sets the geometry to wireframe mode.

visualizationGeometryWireframeWithSurfaceLines-24

Sets the geometry to wireframe and surface lines.

visualizationGeometryShadedWithEdges-24

Sets the geometry mode to shaded and surface edges.

visualizationGeometryShaded-24

Sets the geometry to shaded.

visualizationElementsWireframeSkinOnly-24

Sets the current element visual mode to wireframe (skin only). Internal mesh lines will not display.

visualizationElementsWireframe-24

Sets the current element visual mode to wireframe. Internal and surface mesh lines display.

visualizationElementsTransparent-24

Sets the current element visual mode to transparent with elements. Elements are shaded but transparent, no mesh lines display, but feature lines do.

visualizationElementsShadedWithMesh-24

Sets the current element visual mode to shaded and mesh lines. Elements are shaded and surface mesh lines display.

visualizationElementsShadedWithFeatures-24

Sets the current element visual mode to shaded and feature lines. Elements are shaded but have no mesh lines, while feature lines display.

visualizationElementsShaded-24

Sets the current element visual mode to shaded. Elements are shaded, but no lines display.

hmtoggle_plus1greyStandard Toolbar

The Standard toolbar controls basic operations, including starting a new session, opening and saving .hm binary files, importing and exporting solver decks and geometry files, setting the current user profile and results files, and working with command and tcl files and utilities.

standard_toolbar    

The detailed behavior of each toolbar icon is described in the table below. Note that some icons have different behavior depending on whether they are clicked with the left mouse button or the right mouse button.  

Icon

Left-click

LEFT Behavior

Right-click

RIGHT Behavior

fileNewModel-24

New .hm file

Closes the current .hm file and opens a new blank .hm file.

Same

 

fileOpenModel-24

Open .hm file

Opens the standard Open dialog; browse for .hm file to open.

Same

 

fileSaveModel-24

Save .hm file

Save current .hm file.

Same

 

fileImportSolver-24

 

 

fileImportModel-24

 

fileImportGeometry-24

 

fileImportConnectors-24

Import Solver Deck

 

Import Model

 

Import Geometry

 

Import Connectors

Opens the Import tab; Enter information to import connectors, FE models, geometry, or HM models.

Select option from Menu

Or

Left-click lower right arrow

Right-click to expand options; Left-click an icon to set new current icon and perform the icon’s left-click behavior.

fileExportSolver-24

 

fileExportModel-24

 

fileExportGeometry-24

 

fileExportConnectors-24

Export Solver Deck

 

Export Model

 

Export Geometry

Export Connectors

Opens the Export tab; Enter information to export connectors, FE models, geometry, or H3D files.

Select option from Menu

Or

Left-click lower right arrow

Right-click to expand options; Left-click an icon to set new current icon and perform the icon’s left-click behavior.

publishPPT-24

publishHTML-24

 

Publish session to PowerPoint or HTML

Opens the Publishing PowerPoint dialog.

Opens the Publish Session file browser, which allows you to publish your session to an HTML file.

 

 

userProfile-24

Load User Profile

Opens the User Profile dialog; Select user profile to load.

Same

 

fileOpenResults-24

 

fileOpenTemplate-24

Load Results File

 

Load Solver Template

Opens the Load Results dialog; browse for results file to load.

 

Opens the Load Solver dialog; browse for files to load.

Select option from Menu

Or

Left-click lower right arrow

Right-click to expand options; Left-click an icon to set new current icon and perform the icon’s left-click behavior.

 

hmtoggle_plus1greyPage Controls Toolbar

The following page controls are displayed for all applications and are used to manage pages, change page layouts, and manipulate individual windows.

page_controls_toolbar

Button

Function

Behavior

pageNew-24 / pageDelete-24

Add page/Delete page

Adds a page to the end of the current session page and makes it the active page.

Deletes the current page and makes the next page the active page.

pageLayoutSingle-24

Window layout

Sets the current page window layout to the icon selected from the drop-down menu.

windowExpand-24 / windowReduce-24

Expand/Reduce Windows

Expands the active window to full screen, or reduces the expanded window to normal page layout. When one is selected, the other icon immediately becomes the only available option.

windowSwap-24

Left Only

Displays the Pick Target dialog, and swaps the current window with the selected option.

windowSyncOn-24 / windowSyncOff-24

Window Synchronization

Displays the Select Windows to Synchronize dialog. Choose the windows to sync, and then select the Stop Windows Synchronization icon.

 

hmtoggle_plus1greyAnimation Toolbar

The Animation toolbar allows you to control animation without the presence of the Animation Controls panel. You can use the toolbar to control the animation when you switch to a full screen to view your model and the animation controls icon on the toolbar is no longer visible.  

animation_toolbar

Button

Function

Behavior

animationTransient-24 / animationModal-24 / animationLinear-24

Set the animation mode

Choose from either transient animation mode, modal animation mode, or linear animation mode.

animationRewindBeginning-24

Rewind

Rewinds the animation to the beginning of the sequence.

animationRewind-24

Rewind

Rewinds the animation in increments.

animationStart-24

Play

Starts the animation play.

animationFastForward-24

Fast forward

Forwards the animation play quickly, in increments.

animationFastForwardEnd-24

Fast forward

Forwards the animation to the end of the segment.

animationOptions-24

Animation options

Opens the Animation Controls panel.

hmtoggle_plus1greyStandard Views Toolbar

The Standard Views toolbar contains functionality for quickly changing the view of the model in the graphics area to a standard view including fitting the model in the graphics area.

standard_views_toolbar

The detailed behavior of each icon is described in the table below.    

Icon

Left-click

LEFT Behavior

Right-click

RIGHT Behavior

viewFit-24

Fit Model

Fit Model

Fit all models

Fit all models

viewPrevious-24

Previous View

Set the view as the previous view

Same

 

viewAxisOrientationYXTop-24

XY Top Plane View

Set the view to the xy top plane

Same

 

viewAxisOrientationYXBottom-24

XY Bottom Plane View

Set the view to the xy bottom plane

Same

 

viewAxisOrientationZXLeft-24

XZ Left Plane View

Set the view to the xz left plane

Same

 

viewAxisOrientationZXRight-24

XZ Right Plane View

Set the view to the xz right plane

Same

 

viewAxisOrientationZYRear-24

YZ Rear Plane View

Set the view to the yz rear plane

Same

 

viewAxisOrientationZYFront-24

YZ Front Plane View

Set the view to the yz front view

Same

 

viewAxisOrientationIso-24

Isometric view

Set the view to the isometric view

Same

 

viewReverseVertical-24

Reverse view

Set the view to the "reverse" of the current view

Same

 

hmtoggle_plus1grey3D View Controls Toolbar

The 3D View Controls toolbar provides enhanced options when viewing models in 3D.

3d_view_controls_toolbar

Button

Function

Behavior

viewFreeZoom-24

Zoom

Zoom in/out with a factor of 2x

viewZoom-24

Circle/Dynamic Zoom

Left-click: Circle zoom mode

Right-click: Dynamic zoom mode

viewRotate-24

Dynamic Rotate/Spin

Left-click: Dynamic rotate mode

Right-click: Dynamic spin mode

viewPan-24

Pan

Left-click: Pan mode

Right-click: Center model mode

viewRotateHorizontal-24

Rotate Left/Right

Left-click: Rotate left

Right-click: Rotate right

viewRotateVertical-24

Rotate Up/Down

Left-click: Rotate up

Right-click: Rotate down

viewRotatePlanar-24

Rotate clockwise/counter-clockwise

Left-click: Rotate clockwise

Right-click: Rotate counter-clockwise

 

hmtoggle_plus1greyScripting Toolbar

To turn the Scripting toolbar on and off, click View > Toolbars > HyperWorks > Scripting.  

scripting_toolbar

The detailed behavior of each icon is described in the table below:

Icon

Function

Behavior

fileNewScript-24

Create Tcl/Tk script

Start a new HyperMath session.

fileOpenScript-24 / fileOpenTemplate-24

Open Script/ Command file

Open a Tcl/Tk script in HyperMath, or open a command file in a text editor.

fileDebugScript-24

Debug Tcl/Tk script

Prompts you to debug a selected script.

fileRunScript-24/ file-24

Run Tcl/Tk script/ Command file

Opens Run Tcl/Tk script dialog, prompting you to select script to open.

Run an existing command file.

fileNewFunction-24

New HyperMath Script

Start a new HyperMath session with a blank HyperMath script file.

fileOpenFunction-24

Open HyperMath Script

Select a HyperMath script to open and edit.

fileDebugFunction-24

Debug HyperMath Script

Select a HyperMath script and load HyperMath in debugging mode.

templex-24

Templex functions

Opens the Templex functions panel.

 

See Also:

Graphics area

Status bar

BasicFEA User Interface