OptiStruct Interface 2022 Release Notes
Altair HyperMesh
New Features
- Electrical Analysis
- New bulk cards to setup electric analysis:
- Materials
- Loads
- Subcase selection and analysis types
- LoadStep inputs entity
- Bulk cards like RLOAD1/2, TLOAD1/2, DLOAD, ACSRCE, UNBALNC, and RGYRO are migrated to loadstep inputs entity.
Enhancements
- New bulk card and subcase selection CNTITF to define parameters for contact interference.
- New solver option in Export Browser to export MPC and CORD2/CORD4 cards in large field format.
- Export solver card option from Model Browser right-click context extended to OptiStruct interface.
- New solver option in Export Browser to export solver input with HMMOVE and HMDPRP comments.
- MAT9OR and MATMDS materials are allowed to assign to PLY, PCOMP, PCOMPG, PSHELL cards.
Resolved Issues
- CORD3R to CORD1R conversion on export using Nastran template
- RBE2 model checks to be consistent with OptiStruct solver checks
- Incorrect export of coordinate systems with referenced system
- Unable to reference a transient subcase in DESOBJ
- Incorrect face assignment while creating PLOAD4 on pyramid elements