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The menu bar, located just beneath the title bar, enables access to many types of functionality.  Some menu options access panels, while other options may invoke a function in the tab area, or display a dialog that opens on its own.

There are two types of menu bars in HyperWorks Desktop: those that are considered HyperWorks Desktop menu bars, and those that are specific to the client that is currently active. HyperWorks Desktop menu bars are static and will not change, regardless of which application is active. Client menu bars will update to fit the active window.

 

HyperWorks Desktop Standard Menu Bar

The HyperWorks Desktop menu bar consists of the following options: File, Edit, View, Preferences, Applications, and Help. Functions in the HyperWorks Desktop menu bar that do not apply to certain clients are displayed, but disabled.

Client menu bars are explained in more detail in their respective user guides.

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The File menu enables you to create new files, open, save/save as, import, overlay, load, run, export, print and publish files. You can also view up to five files from recent sessions, and exit the application.

Function

Icon

Description

New

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Load a new session, model, plot, media, document or table.

Open

fileOpen-24

Open a session, report, model, plot, media, document or table.

Save

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Save a session, model, or document.

Save As

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Saves current session, report, model or document under a new name.

Import

fileImport-24

Imports a file into the current session without overwriting existing data. File types to import include sessions, models, solver decks, geometry, connectors, and markers.

Overlay

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Opens a new database alongside the current database. File types include models and media.

Load

fileOpenResults-24

Loads results, user profiles, preference files, template files, or the Metadata Table.

Run

fileRunScript-24

Allows you to run a Tcl/Tk script or a command file.

Export

fileExport-24

Export the current file to another format. File types that can be exported include models, solver decks, geometry, connectors, curves, text and markers.

Print

print-24

Print - Opens the Print dialog to set printing specifications.

Quick Print - Prints the current graphics area to the default printer.

Publish

publish-24

Publishes the current session to a reviewable format, including HTML or Microsoft PowerPoint file.

Recent Session

 

Lists sessions recently opened in HyperWorks Desktop.

Exit

 

Closes the program.

 
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The Edit menu enables you to cut, copy, paste, and overlay the contents of windows or pages.

Function

Icon

Description

Cut

cut-24

Cut the page.

Copy

copy-24

Copy the window or page.

Paste

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Paste the copied window or page.

Overlay

overlay-24

Overlay a window or page alongside the current window/page.

 
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The View menu contains options that allow you to manipulate the layout of the entire window. Each option in the View menu can be enabled/disabled as desired.

Item

Description

Browsers

Display specific browsers based on the client that is currently active. For details on the specifics browsers, see the appropriate User's Guide for that client.

Command Window

Opens the command window below the panel area.

Expand Window

Expands the selected window to full screen.

Page

Scroll between next, previous, and title pages.

Panels

Turns the panel display on and off.

Status Bar

Displays or hides the status bar at the bottom of the window.

Tab Area

Manipulate the tab area to display on the left or right sides of the screen, or both, or neither.

Toolbars

Select among the various toolbars to displays. Options will change depending the active client.

 
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The options available in the Preference menu alter depending on the active application. See the following:

HyperMesh

Export Settings

Geometry Options

Meshing Options

Criteria File Settings

Parameter File Settings

Check Element Settings

Graphics

Colors

Graphics Files

Lighting

Menu Config

Page Name

Keyboard Settings

Scale Settings

Script Performance

Undo-Redo Settings

User Profiles

Previous (loads the most recent user profile used)

 

HyperView

Export Settings

Options

 

HyperGraph 2D/3D

Export Settings

Options

 

MediaView

Export Settings

Options

 

TextView

Export Settings

 
hmtoggle_arrow1Applications

The Applications menu allows you to open the following HyperWorks applications:

•Tools - which opens a list of the following choices: HV Trans, HG Trans, HW GUI Toolkit, Model Identification Tool, Process Studio and HwLogViewer

When an option is selected from this menu, an independent session of the selected application opens.

 
hmtoggle_arrow1Help

The Help menu allows you to access the online help for any HyperWorks product.  The online help for HyperWorks Desktop is the default help system and is positioned at the top of the list, above the line.

The following options can be accessed from the Help menu:

Item

Description

HyperWorks Desktop

Opens the online help system for all of the HyperWorks Desktop applications

HyperWorks Help Home

Returns you to the Welcome page for the entire help system. From this page, you can open, browse and search the help files for all HyperWorks applications and tools. Additional help systems are:

•HyperWorks Introduction
•OptiStruct, RADIOSS and MotionSolve
•HyperWorks Tools
•HyperWorks Tutorials
•Engineering Solutions
•Manufacturing Solutions
•HyperMath Solutions

About HyperWorks

Displays the About box, which contains application copyright and version information, as well as contact information for Altair Engineering.

Updates and System Information

Displays the HyperWorks Update Information dialog, which contains information about the current release of this application, including the base installation directory, machine type, operating system, user name, and any updates that were installed.

Message Log

Displays the Message Log, which lists the actions performed in the current session.  The Message Log dialog also provides you with information about your file (warrings, errors, etc.).

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A context menu is available to save the contents of the Message Log into a file:

1.Right-click within the dialog to bring up the context menu.
2.Click the Save option and then utilize the Save Message Text As dialog to specify a file location.

The file is saved with the name specified and with its contents matching those of the Message Log.

NoteThe line breaks will be removed for all Error, Warning, and Information statements.  All other statements will appear as they do in the Message Log.

In addition, you can access the following options using the context menu or the buttons available on the bottom of the dialog:

•Clear – Click to clear the Message Log.
•Close – Click to close the dialog.

What's New

Displays the release notes for the current version.

Online Learning

Provides links to all the available self paced courses, new feature videos and interactive tutorials in the Altair Client Center.

Contact Us

Opens the Contact Information page from the Altair website, listing various options for getting in touch with Altair Support.

 

 

See Also:

HyperMesh Menu Bar

MotionView Menu Bar

HyperGraph 2D Menu Bar

HyperGraph 3D Menu Bar