HyperMesh incorporates a variety of tools forseamless integration into any existingengineering process.

Configure the HyperMesh interface:Customize the layout of HyperMesh's menusystem through an easy to use interface

Custom utilities: Users can take advantage of the power within the Tcl/Tk toolkit to build custom applications fully integrated with HyperMesh.

Basic macros: Users can create macros thatautomate a process or series of steps

Export templates: Export templates allow theHyperMesh database to be written out toformats that non-supported solvers andprograms can import

Input translators: Extend HyperMesh'sinterface support by adding your own inputtranslators for reading different analysis data decks

Altair HyperMesh is a high-performance finite element pre- and post-processor for popular finite element solvers – allowing engineers to analyzeproduct design performance in a highly interactive and visual environment.HyperMesh's user-interface is easy to learn and supports many CAD geometryand finite element model files – increasing interoperability and efficiency.Advanced functionality within HyperMesh allows users to efficiently meshhigh fidelity models. This functionality includes user defined quality criteriaand controls, morphing technology to update existing meshes to new designproposals, and automatic mid-surface generation for complex designs with ofvarying wall thicknesses. Automated tetra-meshing and hexa-meshingminimizes meshing time while batch meshing enables large scale meshing ofparts with no model clean up and minimal user input.

Altair® HyperMesh®

Benefits

Improve Your Productivity by Customizing HyperMesh to Fit Your Environment

• Reduce time and engineering analysis costthrough high-performance finite elementmodeling and post-processing

• The industry's broadest and mostcomprehensive CAD and CAE solver directinterface support

• Reduce overhead costs of maintainingmultiple pre- and post-processing tools,minimize "new user" learning curves, and

increase staff efficiency with a powerful,intuitive, consistent finite element analysisenvironment

• Open-architecture design and customizationfunctionality allows HyperMesh to fitseamlessly in any environment

• Reduce redundancy and model developmentcosts through the direct use of CADgeometry and legacy finite element models

• Simplify the modeling process for complexgeometry through high-speed, high-qualityautomeshing, hexa-meshing and tetra-meshing

• Dramatically increase end-user modelingefficiency by eliminating the need to performmanual geometry clean up and meshing withBatch Mesher technology

Customized HyperMesh environment example

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HyperMesh provides direct access to a variety ofindustry-leading CAD data formats forgenerating finite element models. Moreover,HyperMesh has robust tools to clean (mend)import edgeometry containing surfaces withgaps, overlaps and misalignments which preventautomeshing and high quality mesh generation.By eliminating misalignments, holes andsuppressing the boundaries between adjacentsurfaces, users can mesh across larger, more

logical regions of the model while improvingoverall meshing speed and quality. Boundaryconditions can be applied to these surfaces forfuture mapping to underlying element data.

HyperMesh presents users with a sophisticatedsuite of easy-to-use tools to build and editmodels. For 2D and 3D model creation, usershave access to a variety of mesh generationpanels besides HyperMesh's powerfulautomeshing module. Automatic mid-surfacegeneration, a comprehensive laminate modelerand morphing (stretch existing FE meshes to newdesign geometries) offer new levels of modelmanipulation.

The surface automeshing module in HyperMeshis a robust tool for mesh generation thatprovides users the ability to interactively adjust avariety of mesh parameters for each surface or

surface edge. These parameters include elementdensity, element biasing, mesh algorithm andmore. Element generation can be automaticallyoptimized for a set of quality criteria.

HyperMesh can also quickly automesh a closedvolume with high-quality first or second ordertetrahedral elements. The tetra-mesh moduleuses the powerful AFLR algorithm. Users cancontrol element growth options for structural orCFD modeling requirements, select tria or quadelements for tetrahedral generation and re-meshlocal regions.

Model set up and assembly is easy withHyperMesh. Weld models using connectors,create contacts, apply boundary conditions andset up solver runs quickly within the HyperMeshinterface.

Geometry Interfacing and Clean Up

Model Building and Editing

HyperMesh supports a host of different solverformats for both import and export. Along withfully-supported solvers, HyperMesh also providesthe flexibility to support additional solvers via acomplete export template language and Clibraries for development of input translators.

• OptiStruct• ABAQUS• NASTRAN• ANSYS• MOLDFLOW/C-MOLD• LS-DYNA

• RADIOSS • PAMCRASH • MADYMO• MARC • I-DEAS• Others

CAE Solver Interfaces

HyperMesh adds value by directly integratingand communicating with the entire suite ofAltair HyperWorks products. The functionalcapabilities of HyperWorks are directly accessiblethrough the user interface.

HyperView – post-processingHyperGraph – XY plotting OptiStruct – design optimization and analysis solverHyperStudy – parametric and multi-disciplinary optimization

HyperView Player – share CAE resultswithin a 3D web environment and MicrosoftPowerpointMotionView – mechanical system simulationincluding flexbodiesProcess Manager – process automation andproduct integration solution

HyperWorks Product Integration

Quickly transition from surface volume to tetrahedral mesh

From geometry-to-elements, HyperMesh's advanced tools reduce modeling time

• CATIA V4/V5• I-DEAS • PRO-ENGINEER• UNIGRAPHICS

• ACIS• IGES• PARASOLID• STEP

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