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Learn the basics and discover the workspace.
User Interface
Explore the user interface.
Browsers
Browsers supply a great deal of view-related functionality by listing the parts of a model in a tabular and/or tree-based format, and providing controls inside the table that allow you to alter the display of model parts.
Reference Browser
The Reference Browser enables you to quickly understand complex relationships between different entities that constitute the model.

Welcome
What's New
View new features for HyperLife Weld Certification 2024.1.
Get Started
Learn the basics and discover the workspace.
- Weld Certification Introduction
  Learn the features and benefits of HyperLife Weld Certification.
- Minimum Software Requirements
  Discover the software compatible with HyperLife Weld Certification.
- Input Requirements
  Discover the files required to work with HyperLife Weld Certification.
- User Interface
  Explore the user interface.
  - Ribbons
    The ribbon allows you to quickly access tools and standard functions, and is located along the top of the user interface. Click on an icon to open the related tool. Hovering over a group of icons may reveal additional tools.
  - Browsers
    Browsers supply a great deal of view-related functionality by listing the parts of a model in a tabular and/or tree-based format, and providing controls inside the table that allow you to alter the display of model parts.
    - Basic Browser Operations
      Learn the basics of working with browsers.
    - Entity Editor
      Use the Entity Editor to review and modify all entities within a model, streamlining the solver deck setup process.
    - Mask Browser
      In the Mask Browser, set the mask/unmask state for entities at the entity configuration level.
    - HyperLife Model Browser
      The Model Browser displays and organizes all entities in your model in a tree structure and enables access to objects that are not currently shown in the modeling window.
    - Reference Browser
      The Reference Browser enables you to quickly understand complex relationships between different entities that constitute the model.
  - Modeling Window
    The modeling window is where your model is displayed.
  - Status Bar
    The status bar displays information pertaining to the currently loaded model.
  - Toolbelt
    Use the toolbelt to quickly access frequently used tools.
  - Context Menus
    Context menus are floating menus that are accessed by right-clicking on elements in the user interface. They provides immediate access to a short list of commands that are contextually relevant to the selection.
  - Tcl Console
    The Tcl Console enables you to enter and execute Tcl/Tk commands instead of using the user interface.
  - Message Log
    The Message Log lists the actions performed in the current session. The dialog also provides you with information about your file (warnings, errors, and so on).
  - Command Files
    Command files can be used to create new command scripts that perform automation, or to recover previously performed steps.
  - Dock and Undock Parts of the User Interface
    Certain parts of the user interface, such as browsers, toolbars, and panels, can be undocked and repositioned as needed.
  - Altair^® Copilot (Beta)
    AI assistant for Altair HyperWorks.
- 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.
- Move and Snap
  Translate, rotate, and align the model.
- Measure Length, Angles, and Radii
  Use the Measure tool to draw, length, angle, and radius measurements in the modeling window.
- Undo-Redo
  Undo and redo actions.
- Keyboard Shortcuts and Mouse Controls
  Default keyboard shortcuts and mouse controls.
Tutorials
Discover HyperLife Weld Certification functionality with interactive tutorials.
Weld Evaluation Process
Set up the model for weld evaluation.
Technical Details of HyperLife Weld Certification
Learn details about the core modules used in HL-WC calculations along with the parameters that are assigned based on the standards.
Manage Files and Data
Create, open, import, and save models.
Working with Entities
Learn how to manipulate entities.

Reference Browser

The Reference Browser enables you to quickly understand complex relationships between different entities that constitute the model.

To open the Reference Browser, select an entity, then right-click and select References from the context menu menu.

To navigate and understand the relationships between the different entities, double-click on an entity to trigger a cross referencing operation.

Cross referencing operations are recorded in the Reference Browser. To navigate between cross referenced states, click the forward and back buttons in the top, left corner of the browser.