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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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General Performance Question
Hello, I am currently helping out at my university for the use of HyperWorks 2024.1, as the Computers at my University are generally not meant for simulations the GPUs are not top of the Line. Now my question is if there are some options in the HyperWorks Programm to decrease the load on the GPU, CPU and RAM usage to…
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Problem with skateboard Tutorial in HyperWorks 2024.1
Dear Professionals, I am currently trying to complete the "Composite optimization of a skateboard with OptiStruct" Tutorial in HyperWorks 2024.1 Now since the Tutorial is written for a older Version it is a little bit more difficult but I managed up until point 3.3.3 Check-run and Phase 2 Optimization Run (The pdf of the…
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Need help: Increasing precision when exporting node displacements via HyperView's query
Hello, I currently need to export node displacements as a .txt file, and I'm using the contour+query function for this from HyperView. However, the node displacements obtained via query only have a precision of 3 decimal places. Could anyone advise on how to increase the export precision of the displacements (to at least 6…
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Failed Activation on Linux - Looking for a Private Support Contact
Hello Community and Altair Support Team, I require urgent assistance to activate my one-year Student License. I am using HyperWorks 2025.1 on Linux (Ubuntu). My issue requires private communication due to the sensitive nature of the information involved (License Key and Host ID). 🛑 Problem Summary: Wrong License Activated:…
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Problem with Tutorials on Hypermesh v2024.1
Hello, I have a problem with two Tutorials on the Hypermesh v2024.1. The first Tutorial in question is: OS-T: 5020 3D Bracket Model using the Free-shape Method In Step 6 Chapters 4-9 the Feature Gridcon is used. Sadly, the Tutorial was written for an older Version so the Instruction on how to access the Feature is no…
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Swapping my License from my University Admin to my Team Admin
Hi All. I am currently using my student license granted by my professors and my college, and it has the node limit in HyperMesh. I am currently part of an FSAE team, and we have an unlocked no node limit version of Altair HyperWorks, and I would like to switch to that version. The senior responsible for helping with the…
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What is hiding behind the FLC "Math" option?
There is a "math" option to construct the forming limit curve as described in https://2022.help.altair.com/2022.1/hwdesktop/hwx/topics/panels/fld_panel_defining_flc_t.htm. What is hiding behind it?
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How to Reflect the component without creating nodes in New GUI HM like in old version?
Hi, In the older version, we could select points directly to define the base node. How can we do this in the new HyperMesh GUI? I noticed that if there are no existing nodes in the CAD model, I need to manually create a base node to perform the Reflect operation. Thanks, Mugundhan.…
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Action Required: Update to Linux RHEL/CIQ Rocky 9.4 for HyperWorks 2026 Release
Introduction To our valued Altair community, This article provides important advance notice regarding a required change for the upcoming HyperWorks 2026, which is scheduled for release later this year. To maintain the highest standards of security and performance, we are updating the supported Linux operating system…
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Fastener Set Up Huth Formula Details
Hello, I am modeling fasteners as RBE3-CBUSH-RBE3 using the Aerospace>Connections>Fastener Set Up tool in HyperWorks 2021.2 (MSC.Nastran interface). However, the K2 and K3 values for the fasteners I defined as bolts are slightly different from the values I calculated by hand. This situation is valid for both metal-metal…
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Community Magnetics Chat Oct 16: 3D Cad Based Parametric Workflow and Extrusive Mesh
Our next community magnetic session is coming up on Oct 16. Our expert speakers will guide participants through interactive sessions, exploring the potential of Altair’s Electromagnetics and Electrification solutions and showcasing real-world applications. In this session, You will learn how SimLab 3D parametric workflow…
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Hyperstudy
Good day, I hope this email finds you well. I am trying to run HyperStudy on the Purdue cluster (HPC) after installing the Linux version. However, I am unable to locate the executable file within the installation directory. Currently, my installation path is: 2025/Altair/hwdesktop/scripts/hst After several attempts to run,…
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how to export model info data in excel like, Part id|part name|Part iso view (png)?
does any script available for this operation?
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The velocity contour shows a weird result
My domain has two four inlet planes and 4 outlet planes. Three inlets are leaving the outlets through the top. The other inlet enters from right and leave the outlet on the left. I have attached a screenshot of it in the attachment. At the outlet the velocity is so high which does not make any sense.
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how to download altair optistruct 2025.1 version?
i am using student edition bundle,please anyone provide me all the necessary steps to download altair optistruct 2025.1 version software for my laptop.
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Digital Twin, Digital Thread & AI: The Foundation of the Next Industrial Wave
Digital twins: Mathematical Models Digital twins are virtual models built to support analysis and optimization across multiple stages of the product life cycle: design, manufacturing, operations, and maintenance. By a numerical mirror of the physical system, engineers can simulate “what-if” scenarios, detect potential…
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Instllation Pending New Purchase License-Altair Units - Mechanical Engineer - Lease
Dear Team , Kindly Alian Someone for Instllation newly Purchase License ,i have received License File
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Suggestion for reusing existing TCL/Tk scripts and migration to Python environment
Description: Are these statements correct? Virtually all features available in TCL/TK APIs are available in Python APIs. New features development has started happening more in Python APIs than in TCL/TK since the last two releases and will continue to happen so in future. Anyone using Python APIs will be future proof in…
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Material Selection for Plastic Gears Using Altair® Material Data Center™
Plastic gears are widely used in automotive, industrial, and consumer applications due to their cost-effectiveness, low weight, corrosion resistance, and quiet operation. In the automotive industry, plastic gears can be found in critical subsystems such as windshield wiper mechanisms, seat adjusters, electric window…
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Changing a property to multiple elements at a time in python (hyperworks 2025)
I have a situation where I need to change a property to thousands of elements at a time. Recording the same step using hyperworks GUI I get a code that looks like this: def run(): model = hm.Model() elements_collection = hm.Collection(model, hm.FilterByEnumeration(ent.Element, ids=[3761243, 3762452])) MCID =…
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What is the equivalent pattern in python for hm_getvalue in tcl (hyperworks 2025)?
I need to do some calculations with the material systems assigned to 3d elements. To get to those values (directions) I need to first get the MCIDs from a collection of elements. in python, I can do: import hm import hm.entities as ent elems = hm.CollectionByInteractiveSelection(model,ent.Element) elem_system = {} for e in…
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Boost Simulation Usability with Materials Intelligence in Altair® Material Data Center™
Incomplete material data can be a major roadblock in simulation workflows - especially when accuracy, multi-physics compatibility, and solver-readiness are critical. The Materials Intelligence capability in Altair® Material Data Center™ (AMDC) addresses this challenge head-on by automatically identifying and filling data…
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Which software is helpfull to perform Weld distortion analysis?
I need to perform the welding distortion in the structure. Could you please suggest potential solutions to proceed further?
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Searching Materials in Altair® Material Data Center™
The Altair® Material Data Center™ (AMDC) is a comprehensive, cloud-based platform that enables engineers, designers, and analysts efficiently find and use material data for simulation and product development. One of AMDC’s most powerful features is its versatile and intuitive search functionality, allowing users to find…
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How to get outer FE free edge for any FE component ?
I tried different methods to get the outer FE free edge for given component like free edges with features by varying feature angles… I couldn't get solid logic for scripting.. please let me know if there is any shortcut or procedure to detect outer edge of FE component. Please consider this as a priority Best Regards…
