Integrating non-HyperWorks solver in HyperStudy

Garima_Singh
Garima_Singh
Altair Employee
edited December 3 in Altair HyperWorks

Hello HyperStudy users,

To check if a specific non-HyperWorks solver can be integrated with HyperStudy, one must ensure that the below listed pre-requisites are fulfilled:

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If the non-HyperWorks solver meets the above listed pre-requisites, one can follow the below-mentioned process of integrating non-HyperWorks solver with HyperStudy using the ‘batch script’ method.

Step 1: Creating a non-HyperWorks solver batch script for batch mode execution:

  • A batch script needs to be created using the correct solver executable path & valid solver input arguments that would be required for the solver execution in a batch mode.
  • Note : If the process for creating such a batch script for the non-HyperWorks solver is not known, then, kindly check with respective non-HyperWorks solver team on 'executing the specific solver in a batch mode' as we can only provide some generic templates for the same.
  • An example of the specific solver input arguments for the non-HyperWorks solver are listed below:
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Step 2: Testing the non-HyperWorks solver batch script from Windows Command Line/PowerShell:

  • The specific non-HyperWorks solver batch script created needs to be tested first & thus, for the same, execute the batch script from Windows Command Line/PowerShell to check if there are any errors related to the solver execution.
  • Note: if there are any errors related to the non-HyperWorks solver execution, kindly check with  respective non-HyperWorks solver team on the solver executable selected, folder path & required solver input arguments (such as number of CPU’s, scratch directory etc.) for the batch script.

Step 3: Integrating working non-HyperWorks batch script in HyperStudy:

Once the specific non-HyperWorks solver batch script gets executed from Windows Command Line/PowerShell (with no errors), it can be integrated in HyperStudy.

Firstly, copy the non-HyperWorks solver batch script in the selected HyperStudy setup folder. This is a pre-requisite step. Then, integrate this batch script in HyperStudy using the process mentioned below:

  • In HyperStudy, click on 'Edit>Register Solver Script' to open the Register Solver Script window.
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  • Then, click on ‘Add Solver Script’ to add ‘Other Application’ script option (as shown below).
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  • Edit the Label as required such as ‘ABAQUS, LS-DYNA etc.’ & select the non-HyperWorks solver batch script from the selected HyperStudy setup folder (as shown below for the ABAQUS solver as an example).
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  • Then, add a HyperMesh/Parametrized File Model in HyperStudy & select the ‘Solver Execution Script’ as ‘ABAQUS’ & edit the ‘Solver Input Arguments’ as ${basename} (as shown below). Note: this process will be same for any other non-HyperWorks solver as well.
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In the HyperStudy online help (Altair HyperStudy>Tutorials>Advanced Solvers), there are specific tutorials for some of the non-HyperWorks solvers & can be referred to getting started with HyperStudy.

  • HyperStudy-ANSYS: HS-1540: Set Up a Shape Optimization Study Using HyperMesh and ANSYS, HS-1605: Set Up ANSYS Workbench Model
  • HyperStudy-ABAQUS: HS-1550: Set Up a Shape Optimization Study Using HyperMesh and Abaqus
  • HyperStudy-LS-DYNA: HS-1560: Set Up Study using LS-DYNA Model Parameters in HyperMesh

For specifically integrating HyperStudy with ABAQUS, kindly refer to the blog below for the additional details:

https://community.altair.com/discussion/34231/hyperstudy-tips-and-tricks-30-registering-abaqus-as-a-solver-in-hyperstudy

If one is interested in adding shapes as design variables in HyperStudy, kindly refer to the blog below:

https://community.altair.com/discussion/33270/using-shapes-as-design-variables-in-hyperstudy

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