Altair HyperMesh

New Features

Abaqus 2024 ODB Support: The result file reader for Abaqus has been updated to read the latest Abaqus version, 2024. In this process, the support for Abaqus 2019 result file has been removed. If using a 2019 result file, you can upgrade to one of the versions after 2019.

The keyword *LOW DENSITY FOAM has been enhanced to read tension and compression test data.
Import of ASCII decks has been enhanced to read and create components based on property with direct assignment on elements.
Direct assignment of property on elements used to create a HMProp prefix element set. The prefix is removed.
DCOUP3D/2D elements created with node set has been enhanced to retain the node set.

Review of weight factor on DCOUP3D independent nodes was failing. The issue has been resolved.
ELBOW elements do not require *RELEASE which was exposed during creation. It is now removed
Clean-up of the Entity Editor has been done to remove unwanted nodal thickness, orientation, and so on while creating structural elements.
Bolt preload in Pretension Manager has been fixed to create load in axial direction of the bolt.
A Linux performance issue associated with expanded format of *SURFACE has been resolved.