tapered tube

Hi Rod

You can model tapered section in Hypermesh 1D. As tapered section has variable cross-section it is advised that it should be modeled in 3D for better accuracy

Check these forum post that discusses a similar topic

Watch these videos for a better understanding of 3D modeling

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvzAuHKi4eU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IMuBhm21lSU