HyperWorks 12.0 Release Notes

ExtAPI Functions and Structures
New ExtAPI functions and structures to support component-based meshing.
Optimization Entity Support
Support has been added for all optimization entities for references/cross-referencing APIs, as well as
for hm_getentityvalue and hm_getentityarray.
*createmark
*createmark enhanced with “by box”, “by cylinder” and “by sphere” primitive shape selection
methods.
*equationhandle and *vectorhandle
Added the ability to turn off equation and vector entity handles via *equationhandle and
*vectorhandle.
*geommatchtopology
*geommatchtopology has been added to modify geometry to better match its topology definition. This
is to aid in accurate geometry export.
New Meshing APIs
Added new meshing APIs *check_symmetric_mesh, *check_symmetric_surfaces and *map_
symmetric_mesh to create a symmetric mesh on symmetric geometry.
*compute_midmesh_thickness
*compute_midmesh_thickness has been added to calculate the thickness of a midmesh and assign
properties.
Resolved Issues
Fixed crash with hwbrowsermanager view flush API when no browser views existed.
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11.0.101 Release Notes - Connectors
Autopitch
Autopitch is introduced and is a tool which determines weld locations based on flanges and flat regions
and will create connectors at a predefined pitch. It is found at Connectors > Create > Autopitch
menu.
Feature Angle Recognition for Mesh Transition
Feature angles are preserved depending on the feature angle in the Options panel; features >25° are
always kept.