Model Browser
The Model Browser is a central part of HyperWorks that allows you to get an overview, edit, and control the display of all contents of a model
To open the Model Browser, click from the menu bar.
![](../../images/browser_model_hwx.png)
Figure 1.
The Model Browser shows all the contents of a model present in the session. Entities such as nodes, elements, connectors, geometry, loads, and subsystems are now displayed, along with other entities such as components, properties, materials, and so on.
![](../../images/browser_model_solver_entities.png)
Figure 2.
Additional categories for undefined and ungrouped entities are listed under each entity folder when applicable. The ‘Undefined’ folder contains all entities that a solver deck refers to but are not present in the model. The ‘Ungrouped’ folder contains all entities that are without a solver card.
![](../../images/browser_model_include_view.png)
Figure 3.
To return to the Model content view from the Include
view, click .
Right-click in the browser white space to create any entity – for example, a Property. Right-click on an entity grouping to create a specific type of entity – for example, a Property of type SECTION_SHELL.
![](../../images/browser_model_create_entity.png)
Figure 4.