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Selection
Select and deselect entities to modify with other tools. Selected entities are outlined to indicate their selection state.
Quick Advanced Selection
Use quick advanced selection to associate a preferred advanced selection method to different entity types. The advanced method becomes instantly accessible while holding the Alt key during any selection action.

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What's New
View new features for HyperLife Crack Growth 2025.
Get Started
Learn the basics and discover the workspace.
- Crack Growth Introduction
  Learn the features and benefits of HyperLife Crack Growth.
- User Interface
  Explore the user interface.
- Adjust the View
  View controls enable you to control the view and display of your model in the modeling window.
- Selection
  Select and deselect entities to modify with other tools. Selected entities are outlined to indicate their selection state.
  - Entity Selectors
    Use entity selectors to specify which type of entity you are able to select.
  - Select Entities
  - Append and Remove Entities From a Selection
  - Graphical Selection (Idle Mode)
  - Select Entities from the Entity Editor
  - Perform Extended Entity Selection
    Use extended entity selection to find, filter, and select subsets of entities. Extended selections can be added to, removed from, or intersected with existing selections, and previous selections can be also saved and retrieved.
  - Quick Advanced Selection
    Use quick advanced selection to associate a preferred advanced selection method to different entity types. The advanced method becomes instantly accessible while holding the Alt key during any selection action.
  - Keyboard Shortcuts & Mouse Controls
- Measure Length, Angles, and Radii
  Use the Measure tool to draw, length, angle, and radius measurements in the modeling window.
- Keyboard Shortcuts and Mouse Controls
  Default keyboard shortcuts and mouse controls.
- Preferences
  Adjust HyperLife Crack Growth settings.
Tutorials
Discover HyperLife Crack Growth functionality with interactive tutorials.
Setup Analysis
Set up your model for analysis.
Evaluate
Run the model and view results.
HyperLife Crack Growth Overview
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Manage Files and Data
Create, open, import, and save models.
Working with Entities
Learn how to manipulate entities.

Quick Advanced Selection

Use quick advanced selection to associate a preferred advanced selection method to different entity types. The advanced method becomes instantly accessible while holding the Alt key during any selection action.

Appending and deselecting while using quick advanced selection is also possible via Alt + Ctrl and Alt + Shift, respectively.

Change the quick advanced selection method for the active entity selector type by pressing the comma (,) key . A context menu opens and the current method is highlighted.

Configure quick advanced selection controls and associated methods for specific entities via Preferences > Mouse Controls.