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What's New
View new features for HyperMesh CFD 2026.
- Altair HyperMesh CFD 2026 Release Notes
  - Highlights
  - Geometric Modeling
  - Case Setup
  - Post-processing
  - Design Exploration
  - Solution
  - Known Issues
    For more information on issues found throughout the release, and their workarounds, please see the Altair Community.
Get Started
Learn the basics and discover the workspace.
Onboarding Resources
Discover HyperMesh CFD functionality with interactive tutorials and community resources.
Solution Layers
Solution-centric workflows allow you to traverse through modeling environments using a dedicated UI layer.
Manage Files and Data
Create, open, import, and save models.
Convert
Use the Convert tool to convert entire models between data types.
Geometry Repair
Manage CAD, FE, and 2D parametric sketch geometry.
Meshing
Generate surface/volume mesh by defining mesh controls, or interactively create and edit 2D surface mesh.
Setup
Prepare your model and run the simulation.
Post-Processing
Post-process the simulation results by creating visualizations and measurements.
Design Exploration
Once the baseline model is prepared, you can define morph volumes, morph geometry, create design shapes and run DOE studies. These tool work for both AcuSolve and ultraFluidX-based workflows.
Automation
Automate simulation processes with templates and utility scripts.
Solver Help
More resources for AcuSolve and ultraFluidX solvers.

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Highlights

HyperMesh CFD 2026 introduces the following new features:

Geometric Modeling

Add fillet tool.
Template manager improvements.
Direct Teamcenter integration.
Tool to bulk rename parts.
Performance improvement for model check.

Case Setup (External Aerodynamics)

Thermal simulations.
Guide panel based workflow to set up wheels.
Support for yawed simulations.
New virtual fan models.
Multiple STL export.
Double click edit capability in the Property Editor.

Post-processing

Engineering Quantities > Surface Statistics - Compute statistical information with graphical feedback of minimum/maximum locations.
Result Reader Option: Compute Powell sound source for computational aeroacoustics.
HMCFD Report: Added the capability to include multiple datasets into a single report.
HWCFD Report: Added the ability to use the state file’s stored views within a report.
Support STL export within the GUI when no field variables are selected at Export context.

Design Exploration

New morphing capabilities.
Physics AI workflow for KPI and field prediction.

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