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Plot Data in HyperMesh and HyperGraph
Plot data can be post-processed using both HyperMesh and HyperGraph.
Plot Data in HyperGraph
HyperGraph is a data analysis and plotting tool with interfaces to many file formats.
3D Chart
Annotate
Provides quick access to the Datums and Notes tools.
Datums
The Datum Planes panel allows you to insert reference datum planes to plots.
Generate an XY Plot from the Datum Plane's Intersection

Welcome
What's New
View new features for Altair HyperWorks 2025.1.
Get Started
Learn the basics and discover the workspace.
Tutorials
Learn more about the Altair HyperWorks suite of products with interactive tutorials.
Startup Procedures and Customizations
Start and configure the applications.
Tool Finder
View a list of deprecated panels and their newer, equivalent workflows.
Manage Files and Data
Create, open, import, and save models.
Sessions and Report Templates
Set up sessions and create report templates.
Interface with External Products
Solver interfaces supported in HyperMesh.
Entities and Solver Interfaces
A solver interface is made up of a template and a FE-input reader.
Browsers
Browsers provide a structured view of model data, which you can use to review, modify, create, and manage the contents of a model. In addition to visualization, browsers offer features like search, filtering, and sorting, which enhance your ability to navigate and interact with the model data.
Sketching
Create and edit 2D parametric sketch geometry.
Topology
Create, edit, and cleanup geometry.
FE Geometry
FE geometry is topology on top of mesh, meaning CAD and mesh exist as a single entity. The purpose of FE geometry is to add vertices, edges, surfaces, and solids on FE models which have no CAD geometry.
Meshing and Elements
Explore the different types of mesh you can create in HyperMesh and create and edit 0D, 1D, 2D, and 3D elements.
Model Build and Assembly
Create, organize and manage parts and subsystems.
Composites
HyperMesh composites modeling.
Connectors
Create connections between parts of your model.
Morph
Rapidly change the shape of the FE mesh without severely sacrificing the mesh quality.
Skeleton Modeling
Create a reduced ordered model to facilitate optimization at the concept phase.
Design Space
Workflow to support topology optimization model build and setup.
Optimization
Setup an Optimization in HyperMesh.
Design Explorer
Multi-disciplinary design exploration and optimization tools.
Validate
Validate the model built before running solver analysis.
Analyze
Models require loads and boundary conditions in order to represent the various physics and/or physical equivalents to bench and in-use testing.
Axisymmetry
Reduce a full 3D model with axisymmetric surfaces while accounting for imperfections.
Concept Modeling
Tools and workflows that are dedicated to rapidly creating new parts for specific use cases, or amending existing parts. The current capabilities are focused on stiffening parts.
Crash and Safety
Tools used for crash and safety analysis.
Airbag
Use airbag folder utilities and export a resulting airbag in a Radioss deck.
Aerospace
Essential utility tools developed using HyperMesh-Tcl.
Aeroelasticity
Import an aeroelastic finite element model with Nastran Bulk Data format.
Certification
Framework to plug certification methods to assess margin of safety from the model and result information.
PhysicsAI
Use PhysicsAI to build fast predictive models from CAE data. PhysicsAI can be trained on data with any physics or remeshing and without design variables.
Results Data in HyperMesh and HyperView
Results data can be post-processed using both HyperMesh and HyperView.
Developer
The Developer ribbon contains tools for automation and customization.
Plot Data in HyperMesh and HyperGraph
Plot data can be post-processed using both HyperMesh and HyperGraph.
- Plot Data in HyperMesh
  Use the Chart Manager to plot your analysis results.
- Plot Data in HyperGraph
  HyperGraph is a data analysis and plotting tool with interfaces to many file formats.
  - Working with Plots
    Learn how to manipulate plot data using the Plot Browser and other user interface tools and options.
  - Line Chart
  - Bar Chart
  - Complex Chart
  - Polar Chart
  - Vector Chart
  - Radar Chart
  - 3D Chart
    - Create Curves by File
      Loads Flux motor efficiency files in text format.
    - Define
      Edit existing curves or add new curves to the current plot.
    - Waterfall
      Create waterfall plots from XY force response data and input pulses.
    - Curve Style
      Define curve attributes.
    - Axes
      Add axes to plots.
    - Values
      Retrieve individual point data on any curve in the active window.
    - Data Query
      The Data Query panel uses vertical cutting surfaces for viewing and plotting non-planer cross sections.
    - Annotate
      Provides quick access to the Datums and Notes tools.
      - Datums
        The Datum Planes panel allows you to insert reference datum planes to plots.
        Activate or Deactivate a Datum Plane
        Add a Datum Plane to a Plot
        Apply Attributes to a Datum Plane
        Copy and Paste a Datum Plane
        Create a Datum Plane
        Define a Datum Plane as a Reference
        Define a Datum Plane's Location and Orientation Based on a Math Expression and Curve Data
        Define a Datum Plane's Location by Clicking on a Curve Location
        Define a Datum Plane's Location by Entering X, Y, and Z Values
        Delete a Datum Plane
        Generate an XY Plot from the Datum Plane's Intersection
        Label a Datum Plane
        Position a Datum Plane
        Reference a Datum Plane Intersection from an XY Plot Window
        Trim the Curve with Planes
        View a Cross Section of a Curve
      - Notes
        Notes are text boxes placed in the 3D Chart window for labeling points, describing trends, and relating additional curve information in a plot.
    - 3D Chart Context Sensitive Menu
      From the HyperGraph 3D3D Chart modeling window, right-click to display the context menu.
Multibody Modeling in MotionView
MotionView is a general pre-processor for Multibody Dynamics.
Media Files in MediaView
MediaView plays video files, displays static images, tracks objects, and measures distances.
Tabulate Results in TableView
Use TableView to create an Excel-like spreadsheet.
Text Files in TextView
TextView math scripts reference vector data from HyperGraph windows to automate data processing and data summary.
Publishing and Reporting
Create, define, and export reports.

Generate an XY Plot from the Datum Plane's Intersection

From the HyperGraph 3D toolbar, click the Datum Planes icon, .
Select a datum plane from the Datum list.
Select Cross section or Clipping plane.
Select the Create XY Plot tab.
Under Place curve on:, select Preview plot, New plot, or Existing plot.

Preview plot

Creates the curve in a pop-up window.

New plot

Creates the curve in a new plot window.

Existing plot

Creates the curve in an existing plot window.

If you select Existing plot, select an existing plot window from the tree selection.
Click Apply to create the plot.