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Upcoming Altair Community Events & Your Feedback Needed
Hi Everyone, As we look ahead to the final months of 2025, we're thrilled to announce that we have added few more sessions to our ongoing community series. We want to hear from You! Your ideas and feedback helps us create the experiences our community truly wants. Drop a comment below and let us know what events or…
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Community Champion of the Month - October, 2025
The Community Team would like to introduce the October Champion of the Month, Roger DeAngelis @Roger DeAngelis_21630. Roger’s path began in the early 1960s, when he bought his first ebony-and-ivory K & E slide rule. In high school, he was drawn to math, physics, and Newton’s laws of motion. He attended the University of…
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Introducing the New Altair HPCWorks 2026.0 Release
It’s been a big year at Altair! Now as part of Siemens, the world’s #1 industrial software company, we’ve just announced HPCWorks 2026.0 with new features and upgrades including expanded AI and machine learning workload enablement, AI-assisted functionality, GPU integration, and expanded reporting. One of the most exciting…
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Altair RISE : Program to Recognize and Reward our most engaged Community Members
🚀 Altair RISE Program We're excited to launch an exclusive 6-month program designed to recognize and reward our most engaged community members! Whether you're answering questions, sharing solutions, or participating in discussions, RISE gives you recognition in the community while helping you grow your expertise. Progress…
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Altair Community Rewards and Recognization
The Altair Community is a space where beginners, experienced users, industry experts, students, faculty and our product specialists come together to share insights, collaborate, and find ways to take full advantage of our products. Engagement is at the heart of the Community and with the launch of our new and improved…
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PSIM software student trail version download on Macbook
Hello, I am not able to see a MacBook OS version of the PSIM software that can be downloaded for student free trial. Is there a version that can be downloaded? If not, what is the alternative option to download on MacBook? I do not have access to Windows PC. Thank you AM
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MySqlserver8.4
Hi, I am trying to connect to a MySQL server 8.4, from a Windows11 PC. Prior to that server being upgraded (version5 I believe it was to be), I was able to connect successfully: LIBNAME MYSQLDB2 MYSQL USER=xxxxxx PASSWORD=yyyyyy SERVER=123.456.789 DATABASE=database1; Since I was not able to connect I went searching for…
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Problem for sliding air gap - No revolution surface
As the title says, I get following error: The sliding surface of the mechanical set MOTION_15 is not a revolution surface Concerned face(s) : 9560 9576 9578 9583 9584 9589
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Human RCS model
I am trying to run a simulation with a human in Promann but I do not get the right effect by adding just the conductivity and permittivity. Do anyone have a RCS human object to send to me or can help me to create one without using CADFEKO? Thank you for your support
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studnet license were acitivated in the old one
Hi,i am activated Ai studio license in the previouse computer ,but after i change other new one it can not work ,can you help me to stop the license that i can use it on new one ,the old one is mac system and the new will use in the windows
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Why we can set frequency 0HZ for DC in solenoid model in CADFEKO ?
Hi, I want to know is there any way to set zero frequency in CADFEKO .
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How to attach segment port to a secondary coil to measure induced emf
Hi, In AC Suscepto-meter model, I placed a secondary coil axially inside a primary coil. I am trying to attach port and load with the free ends of the secondary coil but I am getting error message 180 in CADFEKO. How can I fix this issue?
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Company category is not allowed for academic license.
I am trying to activate my license for student edition license, but it shows this error message above even though I have gone through verification process. Is there a way to change my "company category"? Thank you in advance.
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Fluidized Bed Two-Way Coupling Simulation: Particle Explosion
Description: I am currently working on a simulation of a fluidized bed with paddle stirring. I am encountering an issue where the calculation only works when the medium is air and the inlet velocity is less than or equal to 17 m/s. If these conditions are not met—for example, if a fluid with higher density is used or the…
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Extracting (Mag, X, Y, Z) transformation values for a specific node in HyperView
This script extracts the Mag, X, Y, and Z deformation values of a specific node in HyperView into a text file. To select a specific node, define it using a set. Adjust the set ID to match the defined set information. Step1. Set the Model/result file path Step2. Set the Subcase/Simulation Step3. Set the Result Type FYI, The…
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A DLL problem of PostFeko
Hi, I encountered a problem of DLL when using PostFeko in Feko 2025.1. The CadFeko could function perfectly, but the PostFeko can't be started by any means. I tried to uninstall and reinstall the program but that doesn't work. Please take a look at this problem. Here are some information about the environment: The program…
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how to get access to Hypermesh?
Hello Altair Support Team, I am an individual engineering learner preparing for FEA projects and tool tests. I do not have an institutional email ID, but I am working in Corporate on a different project and want to switch to FEA jobs, and I want to use HyperWorks (HyperMesh) purely for personal learning and practice, not…
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HyperMesh crashes on startup
So I acquired a student license because I need hypermesh for one of my classes. I followed the steps to install everything and activate the license, but when I try to start hypermesh, the splash screen shows, then it disappears and nothing happens. For a few seconds I can still see it in the taskbar but it disappears from…
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PBS Professional version 2026.x 以降のライセンス設定方法
1.ライセンスファイル識別方法 ライセンスファイルの中身を確認して、以下のFEATUREのいずれかが含まれていることをご確認ください。PBS Professional version 2026.x以降、このいずれかのFEATUREを利用します。 AUライセンスの場合: FEATURE HWHPCPBSProfessional ※AUライセンスの場合、HWHPCPBSProfessionalだけでなく、GlobalZoneAPとHyperWorksをチェックアウトします。 FEATUREライセンスの場合: FEATURE PBSProCoresFeature…
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Error downloading / Opening S-calc
When trying to open S-Calc after downloading it, I get the attached error message. I have downloaded and opened S-Concrete no problem, so not too sure why I'm having this issue.
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Where can I download the coupler for EDEM v2024 and FLUENT v2024 R1?
Could anyone please help me? Where can I download the coupler for EDEM v2024 and FLUENT v2024 R1?
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Why cannot modify bulk material properties?
Description: I'm trying to modify the parameters for the characterization of the material but when I insert my own value it automatically switches to another one. For example, the default Poisson's ratio is 0,25; if I insert 0,3 and click the "enter" button on the keyboard the Poisson's ratio becomes 0. If I try to use the…
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Clarification on Transmission Loss Difference Between HyperView and Compose
Description: Query in Transmission Loss results variation b\w HV (using expression) and Compose Product: HyperView 2025.1 & Compose 2025.1 Dear Team, I am working on a transmission loss analysis. In HyperView, I am calculating transmission loss using the expression: 20 * log(R1.S1 / 2e-5) This gives me a transmission loss…
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Student license
Student license
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Thermal stress analysis
Hello, I am currently performing a thermal stress analysis with sequential load steps, which comprises two nonlinear static analysis steps. In the first load step, a global temperature change is applied to the structure to obtain thermal deformation results. How can I enable the second analysis step to conduct new analyses…
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How to handle intersection issue in simlab as well as Hypermesh ?
Hi Good Day, In SimLab, we typically use the Element Intersection tool to detect intersecting elements, remove them, and then rebuild the mesh either manually or using the autofill option. However, I’m looking for a way to address these intersection issues directly at the CAD/geometry level. For CFD meshing, Boolean…
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Deactivate license on old computer
I was about to install my licence on my new computer bur forgot to deactivate it on my old one before uninstalling FEKO. I need help with deactivating the licence.
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How to mirror the CFD results with Hyperworks CFD
Dear Community, I would like to ask for a support how to mirror the Acusolve CFD results. I have a half model of an aircraft and I would like to make a nice full aircraft plots without needing to re-run the model with mirrored geometry. Unfortunately mirroring results option does not seem to exist in Hyperworks CFD. thanks…
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[HyperMesh] Symmetric 모델 Mesh 구성하기
안녕하세요, 이번 글에서는 원형 대칭 모델의 Mesh를 구성하는 방법에 대해 간단한 예제 모델을 가지고 소개하도록 하겠습니다. 아래 그림과 같이 원 대칭 구조물을 Meshing 할 때는 형상 일부분에 대해 Meshing을 진행하고 1. Transformation Tool 혹은 2. Revolve 기능을 사용하여 모델을 구성할 수 있습니다. 1. Transformation Tool Transformation Tool은 좌측 상단 Move 기능 옆의 작은 삼각형 모양을 클릭하여 선택할 수 있습니다. 이후 아래와 같이 옵션들을 선택하면 간단하게 대칭 모델을 구성할 수 있습니다.…
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Unable to assign property to filled-element of connector bolt
Hello community, I have a repetitive task of filling hole with web spider oriented-trias element and assign them with unique Property. I am able to filled them pretty quickly using pie-piece option in fastener connector. However, I am not able to assign property to them automatically. The option of assigning property seem…