Nastran Interface 2022.2 Release Notes

Altair HyperMesh

New Features

Extension of Section Property tools


Figure 1.
Support for single beamsection creation
Support for single beamsection creation of config Shell | Solid | Elastic sections from model data along with existing beam property update.
  • Single beamsection created from planar entities selected as source.
    • Covers all options available in the HyperBeam "Shell section" & "Solid section" panels.
    • New option to generate a sketch entity assigned to created beamsection.


    Figure 2.
  • Single beamsection created from section cut on mesh or geometry.
    • Covers all options available in the HyperBeam "Shell section" & "Solid section" panels.
    • New option to generate a sketch entity assigned to created beamsection.


    Figure 3.

Enhancements

  • Previous Section Property tool is extended to create single beamsections (without target beam) . The existing capability to update beam properties of several beams from an intersection with the model is contained inside the option Update beams.
  • Solid beamsection config is now supported.
  • New option to generate a sketch entity along with beamsection.

Resolved Issues

  • 3D detailed visualization of Elastic section generated by Section Property is lost when opening an *.hm binary file if no sketch is assigned.
  • Inconsistent creation of NLOUT card
  • Quick find with incorrect tool tip for CPYRAM

Altair HyperView

Enhancements

  • Support Initial Contact Status for OP2 and HDF5 Results.
  • Support Glue Contact Forces for HDF5 and OP2 Results.
  • Support Acoustic Pressure Results.

Resolved Issues

  • Crash when an empty Linear Buckling Load Case was selected.
  • Read Nonlinear Solid Element’s Stress and Strain, for HDF5 Format.