HyperWorks 12.0 Release Notes

• New Visualization Capabilities in AcuConsole
AcuConsole V12.0 boasts many improvements to the underlying graphics functionality due to a
fundamental change in design. Not only does this result in new capabilities delivered to users, but
also an overall improvement in frame rates when interacting with complex models.
Among the new capabilities delivered in this release is the ability to modify and visualize spin
centers. This new capability allows users to more efficiently manage the view when working with
models that are not centered at the origin. Users can select between having their spin center
located at the global origin, the center of the model, or the center of the visible entities. The
following images illustrate this functionality.
Spin center modification
Users can also select multi-colored backgrounds and utilize pictures as background images in
V12.0. These options are available through the standard menus for setting background color. The
following images depict the different options.