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HyperMesh for Pre-Processing, v2023
HYPERMESH FOR PRE-PROCESSING V2023
INTERFACE
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Exercise 1E - Interact with Move and Vector tools HyperMesh for Pre-Processing, v2023
File Name and Location:
..\01-Interface\1E\move_drag-geo.hm
Hint:..\01-Interface\1E\move_drag-geo.mp4 *
(*) May differ from the steps described here
Exercise Steps:
1. Use Move tool to move a part along a defined direction
2. Extrude profile cross section to bridge the gap using Vector tool
3. Reposition the solid part
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Exercise 1E (Cheat Sheet) - Interact with Move and Vector tools HyperMesh for Pre-Processing, v2023
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Exercise 1E - Interact with Move and Vector tools HyperMesh for Pre-Processing, v2023
Step 1
Use Move tool to move a part along a defined direction
a) File > Open > HyperMesh Model:
..\01-Interface\1E\move_drag-geo.hm
b)Home ribbon > Move. In the guide bar, change entity selector to
Parts. The default move mode is set to Interactive.
c) Use the View Cube to set the TOP view (XY plane). Select Flange01
part. The manipulator appears in the modeling window and is globally
aligned normal to the part.
d) Left-click and drag the white vectors (X, Y, Z) to move along a
direction, pick a plane or type a value in the microdialog.
Hint: Move tool is snap sensitive! Use Alt if you want to disable snaps
temporally.
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Exercise 1E - Interact with Move and Vector tools HyperMesh for Pre-Processing, v2023
Step 1
Use Move tool to move a part along
a defined direction
e) We want to move Flange01 part 30 units
along the axis of the longitude of the Profile
part. To do that we have to reposition the
manipulator.
1. Hold Shift and left-click and drag or double-click
on the manipulator origin to enter in the Editing
mode (orange color).
2. Once you are in the editing mode, left-click and
drag the origin to move the move tool snapping
On the Profile part.
3. Grab the tip of the Y vector arrow and project it
on the line of the Profile part.
f) Click on the white space to exit from editing
mode. A vector is now defined by two point
(origin location and another point on the
Profile part).
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Exercise 1E - Interact with Move and Vector tools HyperMesh for Pre-Processing, v2023
Step 1
Use Move tool to move a part along
a defined direction
g) At this point, click on the Y white arrow and
type -30 in the microdialog to move the part
along the defined direction.
h) Click Enter to confirm and exit from the
tool.
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Exercise 1E - Interact with Move and Vector tools HyperMesh for Pre-Processing, v2023
Step 2
Extrude profile cross section to
bridge the gap using Vector tool Vector
tool
a) Topology ribbon > Create group > Extrude
b) From the guide bar, change entity selector
to Surfaces and pick the cross section
surface of the Profile part.
c) Click on the icon to enable Vector tool from
the microdialog.
Hint: Open hamburger menu to review
Options: Keep connectivity and Create
in: Original component.
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Exercise 1E - Interact with Move and Vector tools HyperMesh for Pre-Processing, v2023
Step 2
Flip vector
Extrude profile cross section to
bridge the gap using Vector tool
d) You can define a vector by two ways:
1. Origin (orange point) and a vector point
(dragging the tip of the black arrow to specific
location).
2. Origin (orange point) and two location to define
a plane (dragging white points).
e) Hold Ctrl and left-click on 3 points of the
Flange02 surface to quickly define a plane:
the vector will be normal to that plane. If
necessary, use +- icon to Flip vector
direction. Click Esc to close the Vector tool
f) Type 30 units in the microdialog to bridge
the gap between the two parts > Enter >
Confirm with the green flag to extrude the
surfaces.
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Exercise 1E - Interact with Move and Vector tools HyperMesh for Pre-Processing, v2023
Step 3
Reposition the solid part
a) Home ribbon > Move. Change default
move mode to Position. Under Options,
check Show preview.
b) In the guide bar, change entity selector to
Parts and pick Flange02.
c) Activate Source selector and rotate the
model to select the Mid snap point on the
Flange02 part.
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Exercise 1E - Interact with Move and Vector tools HyperMesh for Pre-Processing, v2023
Step 3
Reposition the solid part
d) Define an equivalent number of Target
locations. Click on the Mid snap point on
the Profile part.
e) Have a look at the preview. On the guide
bar, click on the green flag to confirm the
operation.
f) Review the result and Save your
HyperMesh Model.
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