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Solver interfaces supported in HyperWorks.
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Supported solvers in HyperView.
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Overview of how the HyperView applications interface with the ANSYS solver.

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2021

What's New
View new features for HyperWorks 2021.
Get Started
Learn the basics and discover the workspace.
Video Tutorials
Discover HyperWorks functionality with interactive tutorials.
Manage Files and Data
Learn how to create, open, import and save models.
Sessions and Report Templates
Set up your sessions in HyperWorks and create report templates.
Interface with External Products
Solver interfaces supported in HyperWorks.
- Change Solver Interfaces
  Load a different solver interface in HyperWorks.
- HyperMesh Solver Interfacing
  Supported solvers in HyperMesh.
- HyperView Solver Interfacing
  Supported solvers in HyperView.
  - Solver Results Supported in HyperView
    When you select a model or results file, HyperView automatically detects the file type and selects the proper reader to import the data.
  - Interfacing with Abaqus
    Overview of how the HyperView applications interface with the Abaqus solver.
  - Interfacing with ADAMS
    Overview of how the HyperView applications interface with the ADAMS solver.
  - Interfacing with ADVC
    Overview of how the HyperView applications interface with the ADVC solver.
  - Interfacing with Animator DB
    Overview of how the HyperView applications interface with Animator DB.
  - Interfacing with ANSYS
    Overview of how the HyperView applications interface with the ANSYS solver.
    - HyperView ANSYS Results Reader
    - Complex Results
    - Using the Contour Panel for ANSYS Results
      HyperView supports ANSYS elemental results (PLESOL) and nodal results (PLNSOL).
    - Using the Tensor Plot Panel for ANSYS Results
    - Midside Node Results for ANSYS Output Files
      HyperView supports midside node results, and calculates midside node results for stress and strain tensors even though result output files do not have midside nodes.
    - Calculating Total Nodal Forces and Moments
      A new script has been added for ANSYS result files, which allows you to extract total summation of nodal force and moments for the nodes of the selected elements.
  - Interfacing with I-DEAS
    Overview of how the HyperView applications interface with the I-DEAS solver.
  - Interfacing with LS-DYNA
    Overview of how the HyperView applications interface with the LS-DYNA solver.
  - Interfacing with LS-NIKE3D
    Overview of how the HyperView applications interface with the LS-NIKE3D solver.
  - Interfacing with MADYMO
    Overview of how the HyperView applications interface with the MADYMO solver.
  - Interfacing with MARC
    Overview of how the HyperView applications interface with the MARC solver.
  - Interfacing with Moldflow
    Overview of how the HyperView applications interface with Moldflow.
  - Interfacing with Nastran
    Overview of how the HyperView applications interface with the Nastran solver.
  - Interfacing with OptiStruct
    Overview of how the HyperView applications interface with the OptiStruct solver.
  - Interfacing with nSOFT
    Overview of the HyperViewnSOFT interface.
  - Interfacing with PAM-CRASH 2G
    Overview of how the HyperView applications interface with the PAM-CRASH 2G solver.
  - Interfacing with Radioss
    Overview of how the HyperView applications interface with the Radioss solver.
  - CFD AcuSolve Reader
    AcuSolve results for steady state, transient and moving/deforming mesh analyses can be imported and post-processed using the AcuSolve Reader (*.log) in HyperView.
  - CFD Ensight Reader
    Load post-processing files using the Load Model panel.
- HyperGraph Solver Interfacing
  Supported solvers in HyperGraph.
- MotionView Solver Interfacing
  Solvers and translators supported in MotionView.
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 the CAE parts.
Geometry
Create, edit, and cleanup geometry.
Meshing
Learn about the 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 and create, edit, and apply shapes for subsequent design optimization studies.
Connectors
Create connections between parts of your model.
Composites
HyperMesh composites modelings.
Crash and Safety
Tools used for crash and safety analysis.
Design Space
The Design Space environment is dedicated to topology optimization model build and setup. It facilitates rapid model creation by generating the voxel design space for a number of different use cases.
Design Explorer
Multi-disciplinary design exploration and optimization tools.
Aerospace
Many essential utility tools using HyperWorks-Tcl have been developed over the years to support Aerospace customers. A few tools have been collected and upgraded to be compatible with this release.
Aeroelasticity
Import an aeroelastic finite element model with Nastran Bulk Data format.
Marine
Use the marine tool set to streamline the creation of properties and 1D stiffener mesh using the info read from Marine CAD tools.
Squeak and Rattle Director
Use Squeak and Rattle Director tool set to create evaluation lines, evaluate them and optimize the interfaces to eliminate squeak and rattle issues.
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

Home
Interface with External Products
Solver interfaces supported in HyperWorks.
HyperView Solver Interfacing
Supported solvers in HyperView.
Interfacing with ANSYS
Overview of how the HyperView applications interface with the ANSYS solver.

What's New
Get Started
Video Tutorials
Manage Files and Data
Sessions and Report Templates
Interface with External Products
Entities and Solver Interfaces
Model Build and Assembly
Geometry
Meshing
Elements
Morph
Connectors
Composites
Crash and Safety
Design Space
Design Explorer
Aerospace
Aeroelasticity
Marine
Squeak and Rattle Director
Panels
Results Data
Plot Data
Multibody Modeling
Media Files
Text Files
Tabulate Results
Publishing and Reporting

Interfacing with ANSYS

Overview of how the HyperView applications interface with the ANSYS solver.

This section discusses how the HyperView applications interface with the ANSYS solver.

HyperView ANSYS Results Reader
Complex Results
Using the Contour Panel for ANSYS Results
HyperView supports ANSYS elemental results (PLESOL) and nodal results (PLNSOL).
Using the Tensor Plot Panel for ANSYS Results
Midside Node Results for ANSYS Output Files
HyperView supports midside node results, and calculates midside node results for stress and strain tensors even though result output files do not have midside nodes.
Calculating Total Nodal Forces and Moments
A new script has been added for ANSYS result files, which allows you to extract total summation of nodal force and moments for the nodes of the selected elements.

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