Platform Support
Platforms, operating systems, and processors supported by Altair HyperWorks 2021. This includes 2021 solver packages.
Platforms | HyperWorks 2021 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
OS | Version | Architecture | GUI Products | Solvers |
Windows | 10 | x86_64 | YES | YES |
Linux | RHEL / CentOS 8.2 SLES 15 SP1 |
x86_64 | YES | YES |
- Windows Ultra High Definition (UHD/HiDPI) support requires Windows 10 Update 1709 or higher
- RHEL= Red Hat Enterprise Linux
- SLES = SUSE Linux Enterprise Server
- Compiler Support
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- Windows: Visual Studio VS 2019 v16.1.3
- Linux: GCC 8.3.1
- Linux
- HyperWorks may install and run on other non-supported Linux distributions not mentioned or referred to in this documentation, but Altair does not test, certify, verify or warrant the reliability of the products on these platforms.
- Ultra High Definition (UHD)
-
- UHD resolution support (2160p) is only available for Windows 10
(1709 or higher).
- Using Windows 200% scaling for 2160p is recommended.
- Windows 7 is not officially supported under UHD settings. We recommend resolutions of 1080p for FHD and 2160p for UHD displays. Some JAVA based tools within HyperWorks may still show issues on UHD displays.
- UHD resolution support (2160p) is only available for Windows 10
(1709 or higher).
Products Included in the HyperWorks Suite
- Altair HyperWorks Desktop™ Applications
- Altair SimLab™
- Altair Feko™
- Altair Feko™ Applications
- Altair newFASANT™
- Altair WinProp™
- Altair Flux™
- Altair HyperWorks Solvers™
- Altair OptiStruct™
- Altair Radioss™
- Altair MotionSolve™
- Altair HyperXtrude™
- Altair Manufacturing Solver™
- Altair Multiscale Designer™
- Altair Seam™
- Altair CFD Solvers™
- Altair AcuSolve
- Altair ultraFluidX™ (Linux only)
- Altair nanoFluidX™ (Linux only)
- Altair Virtual Wind Tunnel for ultraFluidX™
- Altair Activate™
- Altair Compose™
- Altair EDEM™
- Altair Inspire™ (Windows only)
- Altair Inspire Cast™ (Windows only)
- Altair Inspire Extrude™ (Windows only)
- Altair Inspire Extrude Metal
- Altair Inspire Extrude Polymer
- Altair Inspire Friction Stir Welding
- Altair Inspire Resin Transfer Molding
- Altair Inspire Form™ (Windows only)
- Altair Inspire Mold™ (Windows only)
- Altair Inspire PolyFoam™
- Altair Inspire Render™ (Windows only)
- Altair Inspire Studio™
Platforms Added in HyperWorks 2021
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP1 64-bit
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux/CentOS 8.2 64-bit
Platforms Dropped in HyperWorks 2021
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP4 64-bit
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux/CentOS 7.4 64-bit
- Windows 7 64-bit
Compiler Support for HyperWorks 2021
- On Windows: Visual Studio VS 2019 v16.1.3
- On Linux: GCC 8.3.1
- Check system requirements for Linux package details
-
- HyperWorks
2021 may install and run on other
non-supported Linux distributions but Altair does not test, certify, verify or
warrant the reliability of the products on these platforms.
- Altair products are tested on Gnome Desktop Manager (GDM).
- Xen kernels are currently not supported kernels for Altair HyperWorks™.
- VirtualGL and other third-party remote visualization tools are not officially supported by Altair HyperWorks™.
- HyperWorks
2021 may install and run on other
non-supported Linux distributions but Altair does not test, certify, verify or
warrant the reliability of the products on these platforms.
- Ultra High Definition (UHD) Support
-
- Ultra HD resolution support (2160p) is only available on Windows
10 (version 1709 or higher).
- Using Windows 200% scaling for 2160p is recommended.
- Windows 7 is not officially supported under Ultra HD settings.
- Our recommended HD setting is 1080p for FHD and our Ultra HD setting is 2160p.
- Java based tools within our products may still show some scaling issues under Ultra HD resolution.
- Ultra HD resolution support (2160p) is only available on Windows
10 (version 1709 or higher).
Minimum Operating System Requirements
System/Hardware Information | Linux | Windows | ||
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Operating Systems |
RHEL/CentOS 8.2 (64-bit) SLES 15 SP1 (64-bit) |
10 (64-bit) | ||
Memory | 4 GB (higher recommended) | 4 GB (higher recommended) | ||
Complete Install Disk Space ~8 GB temporary disk space required for full HyperWorks 2021 installation |
Applications 78 GB |
Help 13 GB |
Applications 120 GB |
Help 13 GB |
Graphics Hardware 2 | OpenGL 3D graphics accelerator
compatible with OpenGL 3.2 or higher OpenCL 2.1 required True color (24-bit) support Install/update to most recent OpenGL patches/drivers 1680x1050 screen resolution or higher for optimal user experience 2 GB or higher dedicated RAM Only AMD and NVIDIA GPUs supported (Intel chipsets are not supported) |
OpenGL 3D graphics accelerator
compatible with OpenGL 3.2 or higher OpenCL 2.1 required True color (24-bit) support Install/update to most recent OpenGL patches/drivers 1680x1050 screen resolution or higher for optimal user experience 2 GB or higher dedicated RAM Only AMD and NVIDIA GPUs supported (Intel chipsets are not supported) |
Linux System Requirements
Run the HyperWorks compatibility tool to validate your Linux compatibility with Altair products located under the <INSTALL_PATH>/altair/hwdesktop/utility/HWCompatibilityTool/ folder.