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Solver interfaces supported in HyperMesh.
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Supported solvers in HyperView.
Interfacing with Nastran
Overview of how the HyperView applications interface with the Nastran solver.
Element Forces (Vector Plot)
1D element forces and moments are supported as vectors and can be plotted using the Vector panel in HyperView.

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Solver interfaces supported in HyperMesh.
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  Supported solvers in HyperMesh.
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  Supported solvers in HyperView.
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    When you select a model or results file, HyperView automatically detects the file type and selects the proper reader to import the data.
  - Interfacing with Abaqus
    Overview of how the HyperView applications interface with the Abaqus solver.
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    Overview of how the HyperView applications interface with the ADAMS solver.
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    Overview of how the HyperView applications interface with the ADVC solver.
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    Overview of how the HyperView applications interface with Animator DB.
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    Overview of how the HyperView applications interface with the ANSYS solver.
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    Overview of how the HyperView applications interface with the EDEM solver.
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    Overview of how the HyperView applications interface with the I-DEAS solver.
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    Overview of how the HyperView applications interface with the LS-DYNA solver.
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    Overview of how the HyperView applications interface with the LS-NIKE3D solver.
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    Overview of how the HyperView applications interface with the MADYMO solver.
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    Overview of how the HyperView applications interface with the MARC solver.
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    Overview of how the HyperView applications interface with Moldflow.
  - Interfacing with Nastran
    Overview of how the HyperView applications interface with the Nastran solver.
    - Supported Nastran Results in HyperView
      HyperView supports Nastran FEMZIP, OP2, XDB and H5 result file formats.
    - Loading Nastran Models and Results in HyperView
      Animation files are loaded using the Load Model panel.
    - Using the Contour, Tensor Plot, and Vector Plot Panels for Nastran Results
      The options on the Contour, Tensor Plot, and Vector Plot panels in HyperView are based on the Nastran and OptiStruct solvers.
    - Complex Results
    - Stress Transformation and Averaging
      In HyperView you can transform stress results to any coordinate system following certain system projection rules. You also can calculate the stress average using various averaging schemes, and have control over which stresses should be averaged.
    - Nastran Model Input Reader
    - Nastran XDB Results Reader
      The Nastran XDB Results Reader can be customized by using the Reader Options dialog in the Load Model panel.
    - Element Forces (Tensor Plot)
      2D element forces and moments are supported as tensors and can be plotted using the Tensor panel in HyperView.
    - Element Forces (Vector Plot)
      1D element forces and moments are supported as vectors and can be plotted using the Vector panel in HyperView.
  - Interfacing with OptiStruct
    Overview of how the HyperView applications interface with the OptiStruct solver.
  - Interfacing with nSOFT
    Overview of the HyperViewnSOFT interface.
  - Interfacing with PAM-CRASH 2G
    Overview of how the HyperView applications interface with the PAM-CRASH 2G solver.
  - Interfacing with Radioss
    Overview of how the HyperView applications interface with the Radioss solver.
  - CFD AcuSolve Reader
    Starting with 2024, HyperView will no longer directly support AcuSolve log files. HyperMesh-CFD will be the solution for supporting all CFD related workflows in the HyperMesh environment, including AcuSolve results.
  - CFD Ensight Reader
    Load post-processing files using the Load Model panel.
- HyperGraph Solver Interfacing
  Supported solvers in HyperGraph.
- MotionView Solver Interfacing
  Solvers and translators supported in MotionView.
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Element Forces (Vector Plot)

1D element forces and moments are supported as vectors and can be plotted using the Vector panel in HyperView.

This functionality is available for the .op2 and .xdb files. Element force and moment data is requested using the ELFORCE or FORCE case control command in Nastran and OptiStruct.

To use this functionality, load the model and results files with the Advanced Result-Math template in HyperView.

Figure 1.

In the Vector panel, select 1D Element Forces (v) or 1D Element Moments (v) result types and click Apply to visualize the vector plot. The corresponding forces or moments vectors will plot at the centroid of 1D elements.

Figure 2.

The 1D Element Forces (v) and 1D Element Moments (v) result types contain X, Y, Z, and magnitude components for all supported 1D element types, which allows plotting force results of multiple element types at the same time.

Supported Element Types

The supported element types and their corresponding component mapping information for forces and moments are listed below:

Table 1. CBAR
CBAR (Force)	Component	Result Mapped
	X	Axial Force
	Y	Shear Plane 1
	Z	Shear Plane 2


CBAR (Moment)	Component	Result Mapped
	X	Torque
	Y	Bending Plane 2 Average of End-A & End-B
	Z	Bending Plane 1 Average of End-A & End-B

Table 2. CBEAM
CBEAM (Force)	Component	Result Mapped
	X	Axial Force Average of GA & GB
	Y	Shear Plane 1 Average of GA & GB
	Z	Shear Plane 2 Average of GA & GB


CBEAM (Moment)	Component	Result Mapped
	X	Torque Average of GA & GB
	Y	Bending Plane 2 Average of GA & GB
	Z	Bending Plane 1 Average of GA & GB

Table 3. CROD
CROD (Force)	Component	Result Mapped
	X	Axial Force
	Y	-
	Z	-


CROD (Moment)	Component	Result Mapped
	X	Torque
	Y	-
	Z	-

Table 4. CBUSH
CBUSH (Force)	Component	Result Mapped
	X	Force-X
	Y	Force-Y
	Z	Force-Z


CBUSH (Moment)	Component	Result Mapped
	X	Moment-X
	Y	Moment-Y
	Z	Moment-Z

Table 5. CGAP
CGAP (Force)	Plotted	F06
	X	Comp-X
	Y	Shear-Y
	Z	Shear-Z


CGAP (Moment)	Plotted	F06
	X	-
	Y	-
	Z	-

Table 6. CWELD
CWELD (Force)	Component	Result Mapped
	X	Axial Force FX
	Y	Shear Plane 1 FY
	Z	Shear Plane 2 FZ


CWELD (Moment)	Component	Result Mapped
	X	Torque MX
	Y	Bending Plane 2 MY Average of End-A & End-B
	Z	Bending Plane 1 MZ Average of End-A & End-B

Table 7. CFAST
CFAST (Force)	Component	Result Mapped
	X	Force - X
	Y	Force - Y
	Z	Force - Z


CFAST (Moment)	Component	Result Mapped
	X	Moment - X
	Y	Moment - Y
	Z	Moment - Z