HyperWorks 12.0 Release Notes

This allows optimization output from OptiStruct (e.g. .grid file, .prop file) to be used in a follow-on run
without the need to regenerate the input file.
The I/O Option ASSIGN has a new sub-option UPDATE, which allows an external file to be referenced
for the purpose of updating input. Input definitions in the referenced file are then used in place of the
definitions in the source file.
Another I/O Option, UPDATE, has several parameters to control the behavior of ASSIGN,UPDATE.
Long-field Free Format Input
RADIOSS now accepts Bulk Data input using the long-field free format.
Long-field free format consists of four comma separated input fields per line. This input format is
identified by an asterisk in the first column or (for the line with the card name) at the end of the card
name.
Compressed Input Files
RADIOSS now accepts compressed input (using GZIP format) directly.
The main input file and/or any include files may be compressed using the GZIP format. Compressed
files are recognized by the .gz extension. It is not necessary to modify INCLUDE lines in the input deck
with this .gz extension.
Note: Files compressed using Windows ZIP format are not recognized.
Contributions from Individual MPC and Rigid Elements are Listed in the GPFORCE Output
In the GPFORCE balance output to the .op2 file the contributions from individual MPC and rigid
elements are listed separately. This allows the HyperMesh Free Body Diagram (FBD) tool to correctly
list the individual contributions. They are also listed individually in the .pch file output.
DMIG Mass Effect is Included in the Generation of RFORCE and GRAV Loads
The mass matrices in the H3D DMIG and PUNCH DMIG files are used when calculating RFORCE
and GRAV acceleration loads. The mass contribution to these loads can be turned off with the
PARAM,CMSALOD,NO data.
WARNING Messages Can be Turned Off
By setting the limit to NONE in the MSGLMT data the WARNING will no longer be issued.
Shell Element Offset can be Specified as TOP or BOTTOM
In addition to the actual offset distance, the ZOFFS data can be set to keywords TOP and BOTTOM to
offset the plate elements by ½ of their thickness in the appropriate direction.
Stress and Strain Results for CBAR, CBEAM, and CROD are Now Written to the .pch and op2
Files
Stress and Strain results for CBAR, CBEAM, and CROD are now written to the .pch and .op2 files for
static, frequency response, and transient analysis.
SPCFORCE Output is Now Available for NLGEOM, IMPDYN and EXPDYN Analysis
SPCFORCE output is now available for NLGEOM, IMPDYN and EXPDYN analysis. These results are
written to the .h3d file.