HyperWorks 14.0 Installation Guide PDF

HyperWorks 14.
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Contents
HyperWorks 14.0 Installation Guide ................................................................................................................................. 2
About HyperWorks ........................................................................................................................................................... 3
Conventions Used in this Guide ........................................................................................................................................ 4
Altair Support Forum ........................................................................................................................................................ 5
HyperWorks 14.0 Software and Hardware Release Notes ............................................................................................... 6
Software Additions and Changes .................................................................................................................................. 9
Installation Changes and Known Limitations .............................................................................................................. 10
Chapter 1:
1.1
Preparing to Install HyperWorks ............................................................................................................. 12
Installation Media ........................................................................................................................................... 13
Chapter 2:
Installing HyperWorks ............................................................................................................................. 15
2.1
Installing HyperWorks: Local Install ................................................................................................................ 16
2.2
Installing HyperWorks: Server/Client Installation........................................................................................... 28
2.3
Connecting to the Altair License Management System .................................................................................. 31
2.4
Starting HyperWorks Applications .................................................................................................................. 33
2.5
Setting Up HyperWorks Help .......................................................................................................................... 38
Appendix A: Setting Up the CAD Translators .................................................................................................................. 40

Appendix B: Local Installation on Windows (64-bit) - GUI Mode ................................................................................... 42
Appendix C: Server Installation on Windows (64-bit) - GUI Mode ................................................................................. 53
Appendix D: Local Installation on Linux (64-bit) - GUI Mode.......................................................................................... 65
Appendix E: Local Installation on Mac OS X (64-bit) - GUI Mode ................................................................................... 75
Appendix F: Local Installation on Linux (64-bit) - Console Mode ................................................................................... 82
Appendix G: Sample Response File with Descriptions of Variables ................................................................................ 86
HyperWorks 14.0 Installation Guide
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Introduction
This guide provides instructions for the installation and operation of HyperWorks software on supported
platforms. This includes the procedures for connecting to an Altair HyperWorks licensing management
system, execution of the applications and connecting the application clients to existing HyperWorks
help, including local, networked and web help.
The contents of this guide include:
Release Notes for HyperWorks Installation
Chapter 1: Preparing to Install HyperWorks
Chapter 2: Installing HyperWorks
Appendices
Chapter 1 provides general procedures for required items and suggestions for installation
configuration on various platforms.
Chapter 2 provides detailed instructions for installations, connecting to license server, and invoking
HyperWorks application on Windows, Linux and Mac OS X supported platforms.
Appendices provide additional information about HyperWorks applications, including examples of
step-by-step installations of HyperWorks on various platforms.
The details of installing RADIOSS HMPP, OptiStruct SPMD, and configuration of AcuSolve products are
documented in the HyperWorks 14.0 Advanced Installation Guide.
HyperWorks 14.0 uses InstallAnywhere 2014 SP1 as its installation tool. The HyperWorks 14.0
installers are InstallAnywhere web installers. InstallAnywhere provides a consistent look and feel of the
HyperWorks installation wizard across all platforms supported by Altair HyperWorks products.
In order to run HyperWorks 14.0 applications, you need to connect the applications to the Altair
License Management System 12.2 (or higher, using the latest version is recommended). Details of the
installation and how to start the Altair License Manager can be found in the Altair License
Management System 12.2 Installation Guide. The license packages are available on the Altair web site
(www.altairhyperworks.com) or Altair Connect.
About HyperWorks
HyperWorks is a comprehensive simulation platform for rapid design exploration and decisionmaking. HyperWorks provides a tightly integrated suite of best-in-class tools for all facets of the
simulation process: modeling, analysis, optimization, visualization, reporting and collaborative
simulation management. Leveraging a revolutionary pay-per-usage licensing model, HyperWorks
delivers maximum value and flexibility for customers worldwide.
The 14.0 version of the HyperWorks suite offers many new functionalities in such areas as lightweight
design, composites structures analysis, efficient modeling and meshing, multiphysics and multidisciplinary analysis, structural optimization and design exploration.
HyperWorks comprises a suite of applications that includes HyperMesh, HyperCrash, OptiStruct,
RADIOSS, HyperView, HyperView Player, HyperStudy, HyperGraph, MotionView,
MotionSolve, HyperForm, HyperXtrude, Process Manager, Templex, MediaView,
BatchMesher, TextView, TableView, HyperMath, Manufacturing Solutions, HyperWeld,
HyperMold, solidThinking Evolve, solidThinking Inspire, Durability Director, Suspension
Director, AcuSolve, and AcuConsole, SimLab, FEKO, and Virtual Wind Tunnel, providing
modeling and assembly, robust design and optimization, design analysis, visualization and reporting,
virtual manufacturing, and automation and data management.
HyperWorks 14.0 licensing is based on HyperWorks Units (HWUs). HyperWorks unit licenses are
server licenses. Customers can launch any application within the HyperWorks suite as long as there
are sufficient HyperWorks units to grant the license check out.
To invoke HyperWorks 14.0 applications, after completing the HyperWorks 14.0 installation, you need
to point the applications to an activated Altair License Manager or a valid node stand-alone license by
setting the proper environment variable.
The HyperWorks 14.0 package does not include the license package that sets up the Altair License
Manager. Download the Altair license package from Altair web site and follow the Altair License
Management System 12.2 Installation and Operation Guide to install and activate the Altair License
Manager properly.
In some cases, Altair provides feature based licenses, which allow a particular application to run as
long as the feature exists in the license file. A feature license is a standalone license that does not
consume HyperWorks units.
Questions regarding the software and license installation may be directed to Altair Support. See the
Contact page for further contact information.
Conventions Used in this Guide

This guide uses the following conventions:
Bold
Italic
All commands from the user interface. Options, menus, buttons, and dialog box names
are bolded, but not italicized.
Example: On the Welcome screen, click Next.
Courier
The path of a program or folder; a web address; a file name or component; text that
the user is expected to enter.
Example: The default path is C:\Program Files\hw14.0.
Italic
For emphasis or for introducing a new term; for names of topics (headings) within this
guide.
Example: See Minimum Requirements for more details.
Warnings and notes pertaining to the installation appear in boxes as in the following.
Important notes appear in these boxes. These messages are informational.
Warnings appear in these boxes. Their content is designed to prevent serious

installation problems.
Questions regarding the software and license installation may be directed to Altair Support. See the
Contact page for further contact information.
Altair Support Forum

In addition to many other useful features, the Altair Client Center now offers an exciting new online
message board system called Altair Support Forum. This message board is open to all HyperWorks
users, allowing you to share information with, and gain insight from engineering professionals around
the world as well as Altair staff.
Access the Altair Support Forum now by visiting forum.altairhyperworks.com.
HyperWorks 14.0 Software and Hardware Release Notes

HyperWorks is a comprehensive simulation platform for rapid design exploration and decisionmaking. HyperWorks provides a tightly integrated suite of best-in-class tools for all facets of the
simulation process: modeling, analysis, optimization, visualization, reporting and collaborative
simulation management. Leveraging a revolutionary pay-per-usage licensing model, HyperWorks
delivers maximum value and flexibility for customers worldwide.
The 14.0 version of the HyperWorks suite offers many new functionalities in such areas as lightweight
design, composites structures analysis, efficient modeling and meshing, multiphysics and multidisciplinary analysis, structural optimization and design exploration.
Various changes have been made to the HyperWorks 14.0 software package including the HyperWorks
products, hardware support, installation, and invoking process.
Changes to the Altair Licensing System are detailed in the Altair HyperWorks Licensing Release Notes.
Hardware Platforms
Operation system additions
Support for the following platforms has been added:
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP3 (x86_64)
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.6 64-bit (x86_64)
Mac OS X 10.9 64-bit (x86_64)
Discontinued hardware platform support systems

Support for the following platforms has been dropped across all HyperWorks applications:
Windows Vista 64-bit (x86_64)
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 6.2 64-bit (x86_64)
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server SP2 (x86_64)
Mac OS X 10.8 64-bit (x86_64)
Installation
HyperWorks 14.0 suite contains several independent product packages. This gives you the flexibility to
download desired packages as needed. Any HyperWorks 14.0 standalone SA update package can be
installed either on top of an existing 14.0 installation, or can be installed independently without the
prerequisite of a 14.0 base. Multiple product SA updates can now be installed concurrently with or
without the 14.0 base.
HyperWorks 14.0 installer brings the robust capabilities and features of the HyperWorks 13.0 installer
as well as the additional support for the HotFix update installation. The HotFix installers are quick patch
type installers that are used to install on top of a prerequisite base installation, unlike the other full
installers. These are marked with the word hotfix in the installer name and include the quick fixes
and features to better suit your needs.
Installation and packaging
Added Altair digital signature to the Windows HyperWorks packages
Added support for HotFix (quick patch) update installation
Added HyperXtrude product for Windows
Added FEKO products for Windows and Linux
Installation/uninstallation
Upgraded the HyperWorks installers to the InstallAnywhere 2014 SP1 web installers
Improved the Linux console mode installation
Improved error logging when the master installer is used
Commonized MPI installation for AcuSolve, RADIOSS, OptiStruct, and FEKO
Invoking
Added file associations for .hm, .mdl, and .mvw to open in HyperWorks Desktop.
Added thumbnail preview for .hm files.
Added better font size management for the HyperWorks Desktops applications, including
HyperMesh under Linux and Mac OS X user environment where the default size is set to a 9
point font.
Resolved issues
Fixed issues on Windows and Linux only where the Summary panel available disk space
usage reported a -0 on very large hard disks.
On Linux, when installing using the console mode, the Help Configuration prompt will no
longer add another set of double quotes if the Back command is used.
On Linux, there are no longer duplicate installation bars when the Back command is used
from the Summary panel.
On Linux during a console mode install, the installer will now allow users to go back past the
Install Pick List panel.
Correct Linux and Mac OS X read + execute permissions of the sub installers when using
the master installer.
When installing using the master installer, you can now cancel your installation at any time.
Known limitations in HyperWorks Installer 14.0
In Mac OS X 10.9 and higher the installer will still report -0 on the Summary panel due to
a bug in InstallAnywhere 2014 SP1 under certain circumstances.
Using the Back option during an installer may not reset the installer variables correctly.
On Linux and Mac OS X, installing in a directory with spaces is not supported.
On Linux, during a console mode install, when using a response file output the Help
Configuration in the file may not write out correctly.
If there is not enough TMP/TEMP space on the main drive (that is, C: under Windows), then
the installer will prompt for the user to input to a new location. Some Java TMP/TEMP space
will still try to go to the main drive even when selecting this new location.
When clicking on Cancel to stop an installation via the Master installer, the files that were
already installed are not cleaned up, but the files in the TMP/TEMP folder are cleaned up.
You will need to uninstall/delete the installed files from the chosen install folder manually if
Cancel was used.
The HyperWorks installers do not support the use of the default InstallAnywhere
installer.properties files. We request that a unique name is used when using a response
file, (for example, installer_hw12.properties) and to use it with the -f
<path_to_file>/<filename> command line option.
For NETSETUP client installs, a UNC path must be used to get to the server installation path
through Windows Explorer or Windows Network. Note, using mapped drive letters or
variables is not currently supported in the installer.
With some versions of Gnome, there is a bug where the Linux icons are not placed in a
hierarchy. Instead, they are placed in Other with a flat layout, meaning that all the icons
appear at the same folder level in Other.
The installer does not run the Linux icon installation by default; the user must run the icon
installer.
On Windows 8, desktop and Start Menu icons are blank for server and client installations.
This can be resolved by changing the Windows File Explorer policy to Allow the use of
remote paths in file shortcut icons.
Software Additions and Changes

New Applications
FEKO
FEKO is a powerful 3D simulation package intended for the analysis of a wide range of electromagnetic
radiation and scattering problems. Applications include antenna design, antenna placement, microstrip
antennas and circuits, dielectric media, scattering analysis, electromagnetic compatibility studies
including cable harness modelling and many more. The solver provides a comprehensive set of
powerful computational methods for electrically small to very large objects and also includes the
efficient analysis of thin dielectric sheets, homogeneous or inhomogeneous/anisotropic dielectric bodies
and planar stratified media.
HyperXtrude 2015
HyperXtrude is a simulation tool developed to analyze and validate the design of extrusion dies and
process. HyperXtrude enables production engineers to analyze material flow and heat transfer inside a
die during extrusion to validate die designs which in turn helps reduce or eliminate costly and timeconsuming die trials.
HyperXtrude 2015 is a new CAD-based, easy to use interface for metal extrusion analysis. Users
start with a 3D CAD model of die assembly and submit a run for analysis in just a few minutes. It
supports analysis of standard features such as solid and hollow profiles, single and multi-hole dies, and
direct and indirect extrusion.
Software Changes
Added the FEKO installer
Added HyperXtrude installer
Added support for HotFix (quick patch) installers
Improved the Linux console mode installations
Hardware and Platform Changes
Added Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.6 64-bit support
Added Mac OS X 10.9 64-bit support
Dropped Windows Vista (64-bit)
Dropped Mac OS X 10.8 64-bit support
Dropped Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.2 64-bit
Installation Changes and Known Limitations

HyperWorks 14.0 brings with it the robust capabilities and features of HyperWorks Installer 13.0 as
well as the additional support for HotFix installers. These HotFix installers are quick patch type
installers that are used to install on top of a prerequisite base installation, unlike the other full
installers. These are marked with the word hotfix in the installer name and bring with them the quick
fixes and features to better suit your needs.
Installation/Uninstallation
Upgraded the HyperWorks installers to the InstallAnywhere 2014 SP1 web install
Fixed some grammatical text errors and some installer bugs in the Linux console mode
installers
Invoking
Added Linux launch icons to HyperWorks applications
Added better version information to the shortcuts for the Windows 8.1 Start Menu and Metro
style Tiles Menu
Added better font size management for the HyperWorks Desktops applications including
HyperMesh under a Linux and Mac OS X user environment where the default size is set to a 9
point font instead of using a pixel font size
Resolved Issues in HyperWorks Master Installer 14.0
Added Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012 support. HyperWorks only officially supports
Windows 8.1.
Improved error logging when the master installer is used.
Improved the Linux console mode installations.
On Linux during a console mode install, the installer will now allow users to go back past the
Install Pick List panel.
Fixed issues only on Windows and Linux platforms where the Summary Panel disk space usage
reported a -0 on very large hard disks (still an issue on Mac OS X).
On Linux, when installing using the console mode, the Help Configuration prompt will no longer
add another set of double quotes on the user-defined path to installed help if the back
command is used.
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On Linux, there are no longer duplicate progress install bars when the back command is used
from the Summary Panel.
Correct Linux and Mac OS X read + execute permissions of the sub installers are set when
using the master installer.
Known Limitations in HyperWorks Installer 14.0
In Mac OS X 10.9 and higher the installer will still report -0 on the Summary Panel due to a
bug in InstallAnywhere 2014 SP1.
Using the Back option during an installer may not reset the installer variables correctly if
changes are made and the install session is continued.
On Linux and Mac OS X, installing in a directory with spaces is not supported.
On Linux, during a console mode install, when using a response file output command -r the
Help Configuration in the response file may not write out correctly.
If there is not enough TMP/TEMP space on the main drive (for example, C: under Windows),
then the installer will prompt for user input to a new location. Some Java TMP/TEMP space will
still try to go to the main drive even when selecting this new location.
When clicking on the Cancel button to stop an installation via the Master installer does not
clean up the already installed files, but does clean up the files in the TMP/TEMP folder. You will
need to uninstall/delete the installed files from the chosen install folder manually if Cancel was
used.
When clicking on the Cancel button to stop an installation the Add/Remove uninstaller icon may
no longer function correctly and manual removal of the installed files would be necessary.
The HyperWorks installers do not support the use of the default InstallAnywhere
installer.properties files. We request that a unique name is used when using a response
file; for example, installer_hw14.properties, and to use it with the -f
<path_to_file>/<filename> command line option.
For NETSETUP client installs from a server installation location of HyperWorks, a UNC path must
be used to get to the Server installation path through Windows Explorer or Windows Network.
Note, using mapped drive letters or variables is not currently supported in the client installer
NETSETUP.
On Linux and Mac OS X there is an issue with using the Master installer with the variable
DIATEMPDIR to a custom temporary directory location. All sub-installers will try to use /tmp
from the machine running the installers for temporary installer files.
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Chapter 1: Preparing to Install HyperWorks

This chapter summarizes the items required and procedures needed to install and successfully run
HyperWorks applications on supported platforms. Please reference the HyperWorks 14.0 Platform
Support documentation for operating systems and minimum requirement considerations and the
Hardware Recommendations and Certifications document for further hardware inquiries.
The general procedures are:
Install and activate an Altair 12.2 (or higher, using the latest version is recommended) License
Manager if one does not already exist.
Install HyperWorks 14.0 on the designated machine(s).
Set an environment variable that points the HyperWorks 14.0 application to an activated and
running Altair license server.
Set up HyperWorks online help if needed.
The software to install Altair License Manager is a separate package from the HyperWorks 14.0
application packages. Download the Altair license package from the Altair web site and follow
the Altair License Management System version 12.2 Installation and Operation Guide to install
and start the Altair License Manager properly.
What you need:
HyperWorks 14.0 and, Altair License Manager software, delivered from Altair in USB/DVD
format or HyperWorks 14.0 image packages downloaded from the Altair web site
(www.altairhyperworks.com) or Altair Connect.
A USB compatible input port on the machine or a DVD compatible drive.
Access to an activated and running HyperWorks 14.0 license server.
A compatible machine that contains the minimum hardware/software requirements to run

HyperWorks applications. Reference the Altair HyperWorks 14.0 Platform Support document for
further details.
Sufficient disk space for install: Full suite of HyperWorks 14.0 applications and help files needs
4 GB of temp space. The temp files are removed after successful completion of an installation.
The information in this chapter regarding proper media and hardware requirements will help prepare
users for a successful HyperWorks installation. Go to Chapter 2 for detailed information on installing
HyperWorks 14.0 on various platforms.
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1.1
Installation Media
The HyperWorks 14.0 software package you received from Altair includes a set of DVDs or a USB
thumb drive containing HyperWorks 14.0, the Altair License Manager 12.2 and documentation.
The software is also available for registered customers to download from the Altair web site through
the Altair Client Center (http://www.altairhyperworks.com/clientcenter) or Altair Connect.
Download the images for the platforms on which you expect to launch HyperWorks. There are nine
packages required for a complete HyperWorks installation on Windows, seven for Linux and six for Mac
OS X. Here is an example list of the master installer and product sub-installers for Windows:
1.
HyperWorks Master installer
2.
HyperWorks Desktop
3.
HyperWorks Solvers
4.
AcuSolve
5.
solidThinking (sTDesign)
6.
SimLab
7.
Virtual Wind Tunnel (VWT)
8.
FEKO
9.
HyperXtrude
10. HyperWorks Desktop Help

11. HyperWorks Solver Help
The two Help sub-installers together make up a complete HyperWorks 14.0 Help install.
1.1a
USB Hardware Keys (License Dongles)
Altair supports a subset of the available HOSTID values from X-Formation as well as hardware license
dongles (USB keys) on some platforms. In order to use a dongle you must have a free/open USB port
on the machine that will be your license server.
If you have purchased a hardware dongle to use for licensing, you must obtain the dongle ID via the
software before requesting your license file. Hardware dongles are supported on the following
platforms:
Windows
OS X
Linux x86 (IA64 and X64 not available)
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In order for the dongle to function properly, you must first install the correct drivers for your platform.
These drives are available from Aladdin, the manufacturer of the key. Download and install the driver
according the directions available at the following URL:
http://www.aladdin.com/support/hasp/enduser.aspx
Once the driver is installed and the dongle is in place, use the almutil hostid command to query for
all the HOSTIDs on the machine and report the dongle HOSTID.
1.1b
Non-US Keyboards
HyperWorks ships with the keyboard configuration set for a US keyboard. Other countries (Germany,
for example) use extended keyboards to generate native characters not present in the US ASCII
character set. Use the following instructions for your operating system to install a local keyboard
configuration.
Windows 7
Follow these instructions to configure your non-US keyboard on Windows:
1.
From the Start menu, select Control Panel.
2.
Select Region and Language.
3.
Select the Keyboard and Languages tab.
4.
Click Change keyboards and select the proper one from the drop-down list.
5.
Click OK.
6.
Click OK to close the dialog.
Windows 8/8.1
Follow these instructions to configure your non-US keyboard on Windows:
1.
Go to the Control Panel.
2.
Select Clock, Language, and Region.
3.
Select the Languages.
4.
Select Advanced settings and select the proper one from the drop-down list.
5.
Click Save.
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Chapter 2: Installing HyperWorks
You should not mix installers of different major release versions, for example 14.0
with 13.0 installers, updates and hotfixes. Placing the major installer versions in
separate folders prior to starting the installation will help alleviate issues and conflicts
with versioning during installation.
Two procedures are necessary to enable HyperWorks. First, using the installation configuration you
selected in Chapter 1 as a guide, install the HyperWorks software on your machine(s). Secondly, you
must be able to point to an activated license server that allows HyperWorks applications to draw
license units. Details of installing and activating the Altair License Manager are described in the
Altair License Management System 12.2 Installation and Operation Guide.
To perform a full HyperWorks installation, make sure you have downloaded all the files from the Altair
web site before you start the installation or have the USB/DVD HyperWorks media at hand.
HyperWorks 14.0 can be installed via a Graphical User Interface (GUI) mode, silent mode, or console
mode. The following sections describe how to install the software via the GUI, console and silent mode
methods.
The HyperWorks 14.0 Help is a browser-based HTML system that uses ActiveX on Windows and Java
Script on Linux and Mac OS X. It can be installed with the applications or installed alone behaving as
an online help server.
For Help network server installations make sure to have the Help UNC or network path prior to running
the installer. You will be prompted for this information during the install.
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2.1
2.1a
Installing HyperWorks: Local Install

Installation Files
HyperWorks 14.0 still has the ability to install the individual product installers separately from one
another, also referenced as sub-installers in this document, while also giving you an option to install all
of them at once via the Master installer in a batch-like mode (recommended). The Windows installers
have added the Altair Engineering, Inc. digital signatures for enhanced security.
Reference Table 1.0 below for specific file names and details on the product groups per individual subinstallers.
The HyperWorks Master installer, for example hw14.0_win64.exe for Windows, is a quick and easy
setup installer allowing for various combinations of the independent sub-installers to be installed at one
time. It is done without the need to wait for all the packages to extract prior to setting up the
installation, which should allow for a quick setup to install a complete HyperWorks 14.0 installation.
Using the Master installer is the recommended method for installing HyperWorks 14.0 products.
On the Mac OS X, there are two distinct file types per installer because of limitations in
InstallAnywhere implementations - a zip format and a bin format. The zip format is to be used for GUI
type installs (which actually extracts via Finder archive utility to an app installer format). The bin
format is used when launching the installer(s) from the command line. The bin format is also the
format used for the sub-installers in a Master installer set up on the Mac OS X.
An example of a complete HyperWorks 14.0 install (including Help Files) on Mac OS X using the Master
GUI installer would require the following files to be downloaded and residing in the same directory:
hw14.0_macosx64.zip (Master Installer GUI used to setup the install)
hwdesktop14.0_macosx64.bin
hwsolvers14.0_macosx64.bin
sTDesign2016_<build>_hw14.0_macosx64.bin
hwdesktophelp14.0_macosx64.bin
hwsolvershelp14.0_macosx64.bin
Table 1.0 - HyperWorks 14.0 Installer File Names

Files in brackets [] are to be used in combination with the Master installer or command line installation
method on Mac OS X:
hw14.0_win64.exe
hw14.0_linux64.bin
hw14.0_macosx64.zip
Master installer is used to setup and install the separate

individual HyperWorks installers in one pass. Can
customize the selection of the installed products or can
run it to install all product installers at once.
[hw14.0_macosx64.bin]
acusolve14.0_win64.exe
Installer of the AcuSolve suite of products.
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acusolve14.0_linux64.bin
Installer of the HyperWorks Desktop suite of products.
(includes most GUI applications, such as HyperView,
HyperMesh, HyperGraph, HyperStudy, HyperMath, and so
on).
hwdesktop14.0_win64.exe
hwdesktop14.0_linux64.bin
hwdesktop14.0_macosx64.zip
[hwdesktop14.0_macosx64.bin]
Installer of the HyperWorks Solver suite of products

(includes RADIOSS, OptiStruct, MotionSolve, and so on).
hwsolvers14.0_win64.exe
hwsolvers14.0_linux64.bin
hwsolvers14.0_macosx64.zip
[hwsolvers14.0_macosx64.bin]
Installer of the HyperWorks Desktop Help content.
hwdesktophelp14.0_win64.exe
hwdesktophelp14.0_linux64.bin
[hwdesktophelp14.0_macosx64.bin]
Installer of the HyperWorks Solver Help content.
hwsolvershelp14.0_win64.exe
hwsolvershelp14.0_linux64.bin
[hwsolvershelp14.0_macosx64.bin]
Installer for FEKO GUI and solver products
hwfeko14.0_win64.exe
hwfeko14.0_linux64.bin
HyperXtrude2015.1<build>hw14.0_win6 Installer for HyperXtrude 2015.

4.exe
Where <build> is the build version number; for example,
HyperXtrude2015.1_1362_hw14.0_win64.exe.
Installer of SimLab product.
SimLab13.3_hw14.0_win64.exe
SimLab13.2_hw14.0_linux64.bin
SimLab14.0_win64.exe
SimLab14.0_linux64.bin
sTDesign2016_<build>_hw14.0_win64.e Installer of the solidThinking 2014 product suite (includes

xe
Inspire and Evolve)
sTDesign2016_<build>_hw14.0_macosx6 Where <build> is the build version number; for example,
4.zip
sTDesign2016_5384_hw14.0_win64.exe.
[sTDesign2016_<build>_hw14.0_macosx
64.bin]
vwt13.1_<build>_hw14.0_win64.exe
Installer for the Virtual Wind Tunnel product
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Where <build> is the build version number; for example,

vwt13.1_1270_hw14.0_win64.exe.
To install Help along with the application, download and place the Help files sub-installers
hwdesktophelp and hwsolvershelp files, which are executable files on Windows and bin file types on
Mac OS X and Linux, in the same residing directory as the HyperWorks Master installer. Help files
contain the help and tutorial model files. The user has the option to select and install complete Help
and tutorials or a combination of the two options.
2.1b
Installing via Graphical User Interface (GUI) Mode
This section describes how to install the HyperWorks application. Complete the following steps to
extract and install the software.
1.
Log in to the machine on which the software is to be installed then insert the USB/DVD, or place
the downloaded files in a temporary directory. Below is an example of a directory with all the
required sub-installers for a complete HyperWorks 14.0 installation on a Windows 64-bit platform,
highlighting the master installer:
For a base Help Files install both the hwdesktophelp and hwsolvershelp sub-installers will
need to be installed together using the Master installer. For Manufacturing Solutions or
Engineering Solutions to be installed, the Master installer will have to be used together
with the hwdesktop and hwsolvers sub-installers.
Please make sure that the downloaded files have read + execute permissions before
continuing with an installation. On Windows, use Windows Explorer file properties to
change the permissions. On Linux/Mac OS X systems use the chmod 755 command to
make these changes.
Windows Installation
1.
Double-click the hw14.0_win64.exe Master installer executable file to start the installer.
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2.
If UAC (User Account Control) is enabled, then a prompt displays showing the Altair Engineering,
Inc. digital signature for elevated permissions. Click Yes to continue with installer.
3.
The multi-language selector prompt displays. Select the proper locale and click OK.
The default locale setting is specific to the install machine regional settings. The language selection
only corresponds to the installer settings not to the HyperWorks product language settings. Altair
HyperWorks products are in English.
4.
In the Introduction panel, click Next.
5.
The Sub-Installer List of installers picked up in the same residing directory as the Master installer
will now be listed. Verify the list to make sure that the packages you wish to setup for installing
are presently available and registered within the Master installer. Click Next.
6.
In the Copyright panel, click Next. The Choose Installation Type panel displays.
7.
Choose Local install or Server install and click Next. The Choose Install Folder panel displays.
8.
Choose the HyperWorks install directory and click Next.
9.
Note:
The installer does not allow the use of characters # and ;
Note:
Installing to a root drive is not permitted, for example C:\
In the Change Shortcut Folder (Local) panel, choose a Start Menu name for the HyperWorks install
and select whether desktop shortcuts should be created. Click Next. The Choose Install Set panel
displays.
10. Choose the products you wish to select. Products which do not have sub-installer present or were
not picked up by the Master installer are listed as (Unavailable) and are not available to be
installed. Click Next.
Note:
Manufacturing Solutions and Engineering Solutions require both the hwdesktop and
hwsolvers sub-installers to be present. The Help Files also require both the hwdesktophelp
and hwsolvershelp sub-installers to be present.
If Help was not selected to be installed or is not present:

A.
Connect to a network installed Help location: Input the path, either UNC or drive path, to
where the Help was installed to create the product link.
B.
Connect to Altair website Help: This will allow the products to connect to the Altair website
Help. A working Internet connection is needed for this functionality.
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C.
Set up Later: Allows for a post Help install over the current installation. This option will
default to the website help if an Internet connect is established.
11. In the Pre-Installation Summary panel, review the Product Features list, Install Folder and disk
space requirements. Click Install to continue.
Install times are machine hardware dependent. Anti-virus software may lengthen the install times.
The HyperWorks sub-installer and Master installer may need to be allowed through any third party
firewalls or virus scanning software in order to not be prompted during install time to allow them
access to be installed.
12. Once the installation completes, click Done to exit the installer.
Linux Installation
HyperWorks install directories with spaces are not supported on Linux.
1.
Run the BASH sh command on the installer binary.
2.
Select the proper locale and click OK.

3.
4.
5.
In the Copyright panel, click Next. The Choose Install Folder panel displays.
6.

Note: The installer does not allow the use of characters # and ;
Note: Installing to a root drive is not permitted
7.
Click Next. The Choose Install Set panel displays.
8.
Choose the products you wish to select. Products that do not have a sub-installer present or are
not picked up by the Master installer are listed as (Unavailable) and are not be available to be
Note:
hwsolvers sub-installers to be present. The Help Files also requires both the
hwdesktophelp and hwsolvershelp sub-installers to be present.

A.
where the Help was installed to create the product link. You must also specify the path to
the browser.
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B.
Help. A working Internet connection is needed for this functionality. You must also specify
the path to the browser.
C.
11. In the Pre-Installation Summary panel, review the Product Features list, Install Folder and disk
Mac OS X Installation
Note:
If using the HyperWorks Master installer, remember to copy all the bin file type format subinstallers to the same residing directory as the master installer prior to running the installer.
The Master installer will pick up the appropriate bin sub-installers to run. The HyperWorks
Master installer does not work with the zip format sub-installers, only the bin format subinstallers.
HyperWorks install directories with spaces are not supported on Mac OS X.
The Mac OS X Gatekeeper setting under Security and Privacy preferences may need to be
changed to Anywhere in order to run the HyperWorks installers downloaded from the Altair
web site.
1.
Under Finder, double-click the zip file to extract the installer app file contents.
2.
Once extracted, double-click the app file.
3.
Select the proper locale and click OK.

4.
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5.
6.
In the Copyright panel, click Next. The Choose Installation Folder panel displays.
7.
8.
Note:
Note:
Installing to a root drive is not permitted, for example C:\ or / under Mac/Linux
Choose the products you wish to select. Products that do not have a sub-installer present or are
not picked up by the Master installer are listed as (Unavailable) and are not be available to be
Note:
hwsolvers sub-installers to be present. The Help Files also requires both the
hwdesktophelp and hwsolvershelp sub-installers to be present.
9.
A.
where the Help was installed to create the product link.
B.
Help. A working Internet connection is needed for this functionality.
C.
In the Pre-Installation Summary panel, review the Product Features list, Install Folder and disk
2.1c
Uninstalling the HyperWorks Products
Windows Uninstall
1.
The HyperWorks uninstaller will only Remove All files from the install. Please note that any
modified files or added files, like the altair_lic.dat file, will also be removed from within that
particular install location. Backup any and all files you wish to save prior to running the uninstaller.
There is no partial uninstaller available.
2.
Select either:
a. The Start Menu for HyperWorks and run Tools > Uninstall_HyperWorksMasterInstaller14.0
b. The Add/Remove or Uninstall a Program panel under Control Panel to launch the
HyperWorks uninstaller (Altair HyperWorks Master Installer 14.0)
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3.
Select the Removal option, for example:
Windows Silent Uninstalls Using a Response File

Silent uninstalls for HyperWorks only allows for complete uninstalls of the products, this includes all
folders, directories and files of the HyperWorks install.
1.
Backup any important files before proceeding with a silent uninstall.
2.
A response file is necessary for using the silent uninstall capabilities. Create a response file adding
the following three variables within it and save it as hw14_silent_uninstaller.properties.
INSTALLER_UI=silent
FEATURE_UNINSTALL=COMPLETE
INSTALL_CLEANUP_ALL=1
3.
Open a command prompt (Administrative elevation is recommended to bypass any User Account
Control prompts as shown in image below):
4.
Run the HyperWorks Uninstaller executable with the hw15_silent_uninstaller.properties file

using the syntax in the example below (where <INSTALL_PATH> is the path used to install
HyperWorks and <RESPONSE_PATH> is the path where the response file resides):
C:\<INSTALL_PATH>\14.0\uninstalls\Uninstall_HyperWorksMasterInstaller14.0\Uninstall
_HyperWorksMasterInstaller14.0.exe f
C:\<RESPONSE_PATH>\hw14_silent_uninstaller.properties
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This will remove the HyperWorks install completely in silent mode.
solidThinking Evolve and Inspire will be removed from the Start Menu and install location
but its Desktop Shortcuts, if any, may remain and need to be manually deleted
See Appendix C, D and E for detailed instructions on installing HyperWorks via GUI mode.
Linux Uninstall
1.
Run the command rm Rf install_directory to uninstall the product, where

install_directory is where the HyperWorks installation you would like to remove resides.
Mac OS X Uninstall
1.
Move the Install directory of HyperWorks 14.0 into the trash.
2.1d
Registering the HyperView Player Plugin
The HyperView Player plugin for Microsoft Office documents and Internet Explorer is installed and
registered by default with the HyperView Player installation. In case of multiple HyperView/HyperView
Player installations, the user may need to manually register the latest HyperView Player plugin
following the steps below.
1.
Navigate to Start > All Programs > Altair HyperWorks 14.0 > Tools and click Register
HVPControl.
Note: Administrative elevation is needed for this action (right-click and Run as administrator)
2.
Invoke the currently installed HyperView Player found at

<InstallDirectory>/hw/bin/win64/hvp.exe or the shortcut menu icon.
On Linux, please reference the web or local Help section for detailed information.
2.1e
Installing via Console Mode
Console mode installations mimic the default Graphical User Interface steps provided by the
HyperWorks installer but use only the standard input and output. The advantage to console mode
installation is that Linux users no longer need X-windows (X11) to run the installer.
Console mode allows for text to be output to the console terminal line-by-line. It does not allow for any
formatting, clearing of the screen, or positioning of the cursor. To trigger a console mode installer
from the command line, append the following command parameter to the installer: -i console.
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For an example console mode install call, hw14.0_linux64.bin i console

The Linux console mode is only supported on the HyperWorks Linux installers. Just follow the on screen
instructions to complete the installation.
See Appendix F for details on installing HyperWorks via console mode on Linux.
2.1f
Installing via Silent Mode
Silent mode enables the installer to run without any user interaction. A near-silent mode is possible on
Windows and Mac OS X.
On Mac OS X the silent mode can only be used with the bin file type sub-installer.
InstallAnywhere and HyperWorks end-user-defined variables may be set through command line
parameters or a properties response file.
Response files are created and used in silent mode since there is no end user interaction.
The installer runs either on the defaults provided by the installer package or by providing a response
file from which the installer retrieves the values for various InstallAnywhere and HyperWorks variables
used to control the install.
The installer automatically checks the residing directory for a file called installer.properties,
however, this file name and type is NOT supported by the HyperWorks installers and cannot reside in
the same folder as our installs.
The response file will need a unique name in order to work properly with the HyperWorks installers,
example, hw14_installer.properties, will work with the HyperWorks installer.
You can generate a response file from the installer by running through the installer with the following
command line syntax: -r "[FullPath]\hw14_installer.properties". The file will get created once
the installer is complete. To trigger a silent installer from the command line, type the following:
[InstallerName] i silent
You may also call a properties response file from the command line by typing:
[InstallerName] i silent f [FullPath]\hw14_installer.properties
An example of running a silent install using a properties response file located in C:\ResponseFiles
called hw14_installer.properties on Windows 64-bit:
hw14.0_win64.exe i silent f "C:\ResponseFiles\hw14_installer.properties"
NOTE: Use quotes around any directory and pathnames that may contain spaces.
2.1g
Response Files
Response files are used with the silent mode installers to give the default values of an install. The files
contain text in a simple key=value format. An example of a properties response file is shown below:
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#Choose Installation Type

#-----------------------LOCAL_INSTALLATION=1
SERVER_INSTALLATION=0
#Choose Install Folder

#--------------------USER_INSTALL_DIR=C:\\Program Files\\Altair\\14.0
#Change Shortcut Folder (Local)

#-----------------------------SET_START_MENU_FOLDER=Altair HyperWorks 14.0
INSTALL_DESKTOP_SHORTCUTS=0
DONOT_INSTALL_DESKTOP_SHORTCUTS=1
CREATE_HWD_FA=1
DONOT_CREATE_HWD_FA=0
CREATETHUMBNAILSCHKD=1
#Choose Install Set

#-----------------CHOSEN_FEATURE_LIST=HW,DKTOP,HWD,HST,HWX,SLVR,MFS,ES,sT,AS,SL,VWT,HXTD,FEKO,HWFhelp,hel
pHW,tutsHW
CHOSEN_INSTALL_FEATURE_LIST=HW,DKTOP,HWD,HST,HWX,SLVR,MFS,ES,sT,AS,SL,VWT,HXTD,FEKO,HWF
help,helpHW,tutsHW
CHOSEN_INSTALL_SET=Custom
#Command Line Feature List

#------------------------CL_CHOSEN_FEATURE_LIST=HW,DKTOP,HWD,HST,HWX,SLVR,MFS,ES,sT,AS,SL,VWT,HXTD,FEKO,HWFhelp,
helpHW,tutsHW
The values in the response files are all referenced from user input taken from a HyperWorks install and
used as default values toward future installs.
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For example, the INSTALLER_UI value in the above example is set to silent. This negates the need to
use -i silent on the command line as a silent installer switch.
The installer will use double backslashes \\ on Windows platforms for the directory
names and forward slash / on Mac OS X platforms.
Spaces should not be used between the VARIABLE=VALUE statements in the response files
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2.2
Installing HyperWorks: Server/Client Installation
On Windows machines, the HyperWorks installation type can be either a server/client installation, or
local installation. This section describes how to set up the client machine if a server type installation is
chosen.
Virtual Wind Tunnel, solidThinking (including Inspire and Evolve), HyperXtrude and FEKO
are not available in the server type installs.
Requirements for a NETSETUP client install include:
a. Existence of an Altair HyperWorks network server install

b. The UNC paths of the location of the HyperWorks network server installs (or use
Networks on Windows 7/8.1 to get to the NETSETUP client installer directory).
Note: The installer does not allow for the use of drive letter or mapped drive letter paths.
2.2a
HyperWorks Client NETSETUP Installation in GUI Mode
This section describes the client NETSETUP of a HyperWorks network server install on Windows only.
The NETSETUP supports the GUI and silent installations modes. The example below is shown for a GUI
NETSETUP client Windows 7 64-bit install.
1.
Go to the HyperWorks network server install NETSETUP directory location and run the
NETSETUP.bat file. (Note: a UNC path must be used when accessing the NETSETUP installer).
a. Go to Networks.
b. Click on the machine and install location of the HyperWorks server install.
c. Go to the NETSETUP folder.
d. Go to the win64 folder.
e. Click on the NETSETUP.bat file.
2.
A command prompt terminal window will be displayed showing that the installer is unpacking on
the client machines. The locale language selection prompt will then be displayed. Select the locale
language and click OK to continue.
3.
The HyperWorks Install Desktop Shortcuts options panel is displayed. Make changes if
needed and click Next to continue.
4.
The HyperWorks Pre-Installation Summary panel is displayed. Review summary and click
Install to complete the HyperWorks NETSETUP client install. This will create the appropriate Start
Menu and Desktop Shortcuts on the client machine.
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5.
Once it completes, click Done to exit the install wizard.
2.2b
HyperWorks Client NETSETUP Installation in Silent Mode

(Optional)
Follow these steps to create a properties file for the client NETSETUP installer. This step only needs to
be done once in order to establish the defaults for the installer.
1.
Go to the HyperWorks network server install NETSETUP directory location and run the
NETSETUPproperties.bat file. (Note: a UNC path needs to be used when accessing the NETSETUP
installer)
a. Go to Networks.
b. Click on the machine and install location of the HyperWorks server install.
c. Go to the NETSETUP folder.
d. Go to the win64 folder.
e. Click on the NETSETUPproperties.bat file
2.
A command prompt will be displayed to make sure the end user has write permissions to the
NETSETUP network location, where the properties response file gets created. Type y and press
ENTER to continue.
3.
A command prompt terminal window will be displayed showing that the installer is unpacking on
the client machines. The locale language selection prompt will then be displayed. Select the locale
language and click OK.
4.
The HyperWorks Install Desktop Shortcuts options panel is displayed. Make changes if
needed and click Next.
5.
The HyperWorks Pre-Installation Summary panel is displayed. Review summary and click
Install to complete the HyperWorks NETSETUP client install. This will create the appropriate Start
Menu and Desktop Shortcuts to the client machine.
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6.
Once it completes, click Done to exit installer. The installer will now create a file under the
NETSETUP platform folder called NETSETUP_installer.properties. This will be used for future
client NETSETUP installs.
7.
To run the silent NETSETUP installer on other machines using the selected defaults from the above
setup, go to the NETETUP folder and click on the NETSETUPsilentinstall.bat file.
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2.3
2.3a
Connecting to the Altair License Management

System
About the Altair License Management System
The Altair License Management System (ALM) provides a common units-based licensing model for
all Altair software related to CAE, on-demand computing, and business intelligence. This new system
has been designed to enable HyperWorks Partner Products (selected third party products) to be
licensed via HyperWorks Units as well.
The Altair License Management System is comprised of two components: the License Server and the
Usage Reporting System (URT). The license system is based on X-Formation's LM-X license server. The
URT is a java application that reports anonymous transactional logs to Altair. As part of the license
agreement that enables partner software to be used, product usage must be reported to Altair.
Version 12.2 of the ALM is based on X-Formations LM-X license management system version 4.4.9.
2.3b
Connecting to Altair License Manager (ALS)
In order for applications to use the ALS, the environment variable, ALTAIR_LICENSE_PATH, must point
to the appropriate location. Multiple license paths are allowed and should be separated by a semicolon
(;) on Windows and a colon (:) on Linux/Mac OS X. The proper format for a network license location is
port@hostname. If you are using a local license file, simply set the value to the full pathname of the
file.
A few examples of license paths:
On Windows:
ALTAIR_LICENSE_PATH=6200@server.foo.bar.com
ALTAIR_LICENSE_PATH=6200@srv1;6200@srv2;6200@srv3
ALTAIR_LICENSE_PATH=c:\Program Files\Altair\Licensing12.2\altair_lic.dat
On Linux:
ALTAIR_LICENSE_PATH=6200@srv1:6200@srv2:6200@srv3
ALTAIR_LICENSE_PATH=/usr/local/altair/licensing12.2/altair_lic.dat
For High Availability License (HAL) System and/or Multiple Servers setups, list the three servers in the
order: primary; secondary; tertiary.
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On Mac OS X:
ALTAIR_LICENSE_PATH=6200@srv1:6200@srv2:6200@srv3
ALTAIR_LICENSE_PATH=/usr/local/altair/licensing12.2/altair_lic.dat
Under Mac OS X, HyperWorks will check for the ALM environment variable ALTAIR_LICENSE_PATH in
the following locations (in this order):
1. $HOME/.profile
2. $HOME/.bashrc
3. $HOME/.tcshrc
4. $HOME/.cshrc
Where the $HOME represents the users home directory. Notice that these files are hidden files and the
variable needs to be set according to the appropriate command for the SHELL in use.
Examples of license paths:
BASH shell (.profile, .bashrc):
export ALTAIR_LICENSE_PATH=6200@server.name.com
C shell (.tchsrc, .cshrc):
setenv ALTAIR_LICENSE_PATH 6200@server.name.com
2.3c
Node-Locked License
For node-locked license (a license that is locked to a local machine), you can either place the license
file in the <install_dir>/altair/security/ directory, or set the environment variable,
ALTAIR_LICENSE_PATH, to point to the appropriate location where the license file resides. The default
name that Altair products use for this license file is altair_lic.dat.
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2.4
Starting HyperWorks Applications
This section covers how to:
Invoke a HyperWorks application
Start a HyperWorks application through batch mode
Establish shortcuts for starting applications
Obtain a list of arguments for an application
2.4a
Invoke a HyperWorks Application on Linux or Mac OS X Terminal
All HyperWorks applications start by running the appropriate script from the
<install_location>/altair/scripts directory. The scripts directory contains the launch procedure
for each HyperWorks application and tools such as hvtrans. In addition, it contains the /invoke subdirectory where various sub-procedures used by the launch procedures are stored.
The general start command to enter at the UNIX prompt is:
<install_location>/altair/scripts/<script name>
where <script name> is the script name associated with the particular application and the optional
[file name] applies to the applications that require an input file when they start.
For example, to start HyperMesh you would enter the following at the prompt:
<install_location>/altair/scripts/hm
The following scripts are used to launch HyperWorks applications:
Command
Options
Descriptions
acusim
Launch AcuSolve Product environment
basicfea
Launch BasicFEA profile
blanknest
Launch BlankNesting
cadfeko
Launch CADFEKO
editfeko
Launch EDITFEKO
es_aerospace
Launch Engineering Solutions/Aerospace

profile
es_basicfea
Launch Engineering Solutions/Aerospace

profile
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es_cfd
Launch Engineering Solutions/CFD
es_crash
Launch Engineering Solutions/Crash profile
es_droptest
Launch Engineering Solutions/Drop Test
es_nvh
Launch Engineering Solutions/NVH
feko_help
Launch FEKO help
feko_update
Launch command line FEKO updater
feko_updchecker_
gui
Launch GUI FEKO updater
hc
Launch HyperCrash
help (Linux only)
Launch Help from command line
hfsolver
Launch Manufacturing Solutions/RADIOSS 1

Step
hg
Launch HyperGraph
hm
Launch HyperMesh
hmath
Launch HyperMath
hmathbatch
Launch HyperMath in batch mode
hmathserv
Launch HyperMath Results Visualization

Services
hmbatch
-c<command filename>
-tcl <file>
hmdesktop
hst
Launch HyperMesh using batch mode

Launch HyperMesh client from HyperWorks
Desktop
-studyfile= <filename>
hstbatch
Automatically read the file after launching

HyperStudy
Launch HyperStudy using batch mode
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hv
Launch HyperView
hvp
Launch HyperView Player
hw_batchmesh
Launch the Batch Mesher user interface where

you can interactively set up the required
entries
hx
Launch HyperXtrude solver
mdl_batch
-c<session filename>
Launch MotionSolve using batch mode
mfs_forging
Launch Manufacturing Solutions/Forging

application
mfs_hf
Launch Manufacturing Solutions/HyperForm

application
mfs_hx
Launch Manufacturing Solutions/HyperXtrude

application
mfs_hypermold
Launch Manufacturing Solutions/HyperMold

application
mfs_hyperweld
Launch Manufacturing Solutions/HyperWeld

application
mit
Launch Model Identification Tool
motionsolve
Launch MotionSolve
motionsolve_subro
utine_builder
Launch MotionSolve Subroutine Builder tool
mview
Launch MotionView
optfeko
Launch OPTFEKO
optistruct
Launch OptiStruct
ossmooth
Launch OSSmooth
pmstudio
Launch Process Studio
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postfeko
Launch POSTFEKO
prefeko
Launch PREFEKO
queuefeko_gui
Launch QUEUEFEKO
radioss
Launch RADIOSS
resmap
Launch HyperWorks Results Mapper
runfeko
Launch RUNFEKO
SimLab13.2
Launch SimLab
Simlab14.0
templex
Template.tpl <output>
Launch Templex
On Linux and Mac OS X running a Windowing Manger, the products can be invoked from an icon type
shortcut by double clicking the icon of the product you wish to launch.
On Linux, you will need to install the shortcut icons by using the script
<install_location>/altair/LinuxMenu/install_menu.sh
with the i option to install or u to uninstall the shortcut icons for that installation.
On Mac OS X, the icons are created by default and can be found in the chosen installation directory
(with the .app extension).
2.4b
Obtain a List of Arguments for an Application on Linux
To obtain a list of arguments and their descriptions, add -help to the start command. For example, to
obtain a list of arguments for HyperMesh, enter the following at the command prompt:
<install_location>/altair/scripts/hm help
The application returns a list of the available arguments and what they do.
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2.4c
Invoke a HyperWorks Application on Windows
The installation process creates a HyperWorks group available from the Start menu in Programs. The
folder containing the applications receives a default name by the Altair HyperWorks installation wizard.
Most applications can be started using the following instructions. The example below uses the default
settings.
1.
Click Start and select Programs.
2.
From the Programs menu click Altair HyperWorks 14.0.
3.
Select from the list the name of the program you want to run.
2.4d
Change the Default Working Directory on Windows
The default working directory specified by a HyperWorks application is

C:\Users\[UserID]\Documents.
Perform the following steps if you would like to change the default working directory.
1.
Click Start and select Programs.
2.
From the Programs menu click Altair HyperWorks 14.0.
3.
Open the current version of HyperWorks to see the available applications.
4.
Right-click on the HyperWorks application for which you want to set the working directory.
5.
From the menu, select Properties.
6.
Select the Shortcut tab.
7.
In the Start in text box, enter the explicit path name of the folder from which you want to run the
HyperWorks application.
8.
Click OK.
Your user files are created in the directory specified in Step 7.

For example, if you had selected HyperMesh, the command.cmf and hmmenu.set would go to this
directory.
If you create a shortcut directly from the <install_location>\application\bin directory, the start
in directory of the shortcut will be from that directory. We recommend that you change the start in
path to: "%userprofile%\documents" or any directory you prefer.
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2.5
Setting Up HyperWorks Help
The HyperWorks help system is a browser-based HTML help system. It can be installed with
applications or installed alone on a server. This section describes how to set up and access
HyperWorks help system.
Help systems for AcuSolve, SimLab, solidThinking Inspire and Evolve, and Virtual Wind Tunnel are
always installed on the local machine with applications.
2.5a
Set up HyperWorks Help
The HyperWorks help system can be installed with applications or installed alone on a server. In order
for the help to work properly from applications, you must set up a valid Internet browser and a valid
path to the HyperWorks help installation if help is not installed with the application. Help can be
installed via different ways:
On a local machine along with the HyperWorks software
Pre-installed on a shared network location
Use Altair Website help.
In order for HyperWorks help to work properly, you must set up a valid browser on the machine from
which the application is launched. For Windows and Mac, HyperWorks uses the default Windows (or
Mac) browser. For Unix and Linux, the valid browser is set during the installation time. You can verify
the browser setting stored in the hwhelp.cfg file. The hwhelp.cfg file is located in the
<installation directory>/altair/ directory on Linux/Mac, and the top-level installation directory
on Windows.
If Help is pre-installed on a shared network location, the information will be stored in the hwhelp.cfg
file as well. A typical hwhelp.cfg file should contain the following information:
HW_MSG_BROWSER /usr/bin/firefox
HW_MSG_HELP <install_dir>/altair/help
If HW_MSG_HELP is not set in the hwhelp.cfg file, HyperWorks application will connect to the Altair web
site help automatically.
The help server on UNIX platforms does not support tilde (~) completion of paths.
Please make sure that you use the full path for the items HW_MSG_HELP and
HW_MSG_BROWSER if you set them as environment variables or in hwhelp.cfg. (for
example, use /path/to/help_user/my_help instead of ~help_user/my_help).
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2.5b
Start Help from the Application Help Menu
The steps to start help from application Help menu are similar for most applications.
1.
Set up the browser and help environment before starting the application as described above.
2.
Start the application.
3.
Click the Help drop-down list and choose the help for the selected application.
Once the online help has been launched, you can use the Index, Contents, or Search to locate the
help for a specific topic. The context sensitive help works as well.
2.5c
Start Help from the altair/scripts Directory (Linux Only)
Each HyperWorks Help book can be invoked via command prompt by pointing to the
altair/scripts/help script.
2.5d
Help Installed on Server Type (Windows Only)
If you have chosen Server setup type described in Section 2.1, each client is installed through
NETSETUP as described in Section 2.2. HyperWorks applications will be available from the Start
menu. If both the HyperWorks application and help are installed on the software server, help can be
accessed on this client as long as a valid browser is installed on the client machine.
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Appendix A: Setting Up the CAD Translators

UG Environment Variable Settings
Since the UG reader needs to use the UGOpen library during the run time, it requires that a valid UG
installation and UG license1 be present and available to the user with the assemblies, gateway and
solid_modeling modules.
The UG installation must be the same bit-level and platform as the version of HyperMesh (thus, 64-bit
HyperMesh must be used with 64-bit UG). It is not possible to mix 32-bit and 64-bit versions.
The following environment variables must be set prior to starting:
Windows:
UGII_BASE_DIR
This must point to the UG installation directory2.
UGII_ROOT_DIR
This must point to the UG installation UGII directory2.
PATH
This must include the %UGII_BASE_DIR%\UGII\ directory.3
SPLM_LICENSE_SERVER
This must point to the UG license server1.
UGS_LICENSE_SERVER
UGS_LICENSE_BUNDLE
This must specify the UG license bundle1.
Example: UG installation located at C:\Program Files\UGS\NX 6.0

UGII_BASE_DIR: C:\Program Files\UGS\NX 6.0
UGII_ROOT_DIR: %UGII_BASE_DIR%\UGII\
PATH: %UGII_BASE_DIR%\UGII\
UGS_LICENSE_SERVER: 28000@licsrv
UGS_LICENSE_BUNDLE: NXPTNR100
Linux:
UGII_BASE_DIR
This must point to the UG installation directory2.
UGII_ROOT_DIR
This must point to the UG installation bin directory2.
SPLM_LICENSE_SERVER
This must point to the UG license server1.
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UGS_LICENSE_SERVER
UGS_LICENSE_BUNDLE
This must specify the UG license bundle1.
Example: UG installation located at /soft/usr/ugs060

UGII_BASE_DIR: /soft/usr/ugs060
UGII_ROOT_DIR: /soft/usr/ugs060/bin/
UGS_LICENSE_SERVER: 28000@licsrv
UGS_LICENSE_BUNDLE: NXPTNR100
When using UG versions prior to NX6, a UG license is not required. UG versions 9.0 and later utilize
the SPLM_LICENSE_SERVER variable, while older versions utilize UGS_LICENSE_SERVER
2 UG is very sensitive about the environment variables. You should NOT have '/' at the end of
UGII_BASE_DIR path and you MUST have '/' at the end of UGII_ROOT_DIR path.
1
It is advisable to specify %UGII_BASE_DIR\UGII\UGOpen directory at the beginning of PATH

environment variable to avoid DLL version conflict.
3
Set up Catia V5 License

HyperMesh supports import of CATIA V5 models with .CATPart, .CATProduct and .cgr extensions.
If you intend to import CATIA V5 models, or CATIA V4 models embedded in CATIA V5 models, you
must obtain a HyperWorks license file with the FEATURE CatiaV5Reader from Altair Engineering.
It is no longer necessary to install, update or manage the third-party library license file.
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Appendix B: Local Installation on Windows (64-bit) - GUI

Mode
1.
Double click the installer executable file to start the installer.
2.
If UAC (User Account Control) is enabled then a prompt will be displayed for elevated
permissions. Click Yes to continue with installer.
The multi-language selector prompt will be displayed. Select the proper locale and click OK to
continue. The default locale setting is specific to the install machine regional settings.
The language selection only corresponds to the installer settings not to the HyperWorks
product language settings. Altair HyperWorks products are in English.
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3.
The Introduction panel is displayed for viewing. Click Next to continue.
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4.
The Sub-Installer List of installers picked up in the same residing directory as the Master
installer will now be listed. Verify the list to make sure that the packages you wish to setup for
installing are presently available and registered within the installer. Click Next to continue.
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5.
The Copyright, Trademark & Patents panel is displayed. Click Next to continue.
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6.
The Choose Installation Type panel is displayed. Choose install type Local install or Server
install and click Next.
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7.
The Choose Install Folder panel is displayed. Choose the HyperWorks install directory and click
Next.
a.
b.
Installing to a root drive is not permitted, example C:\
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8.
The Change Shortcut Folder (Local) panel is displayed. Choose a Start Menu name for the
HyperWorks install and select whether desktop shortcuts are created. There are options on this
panel to associate HyperWorks file types to products, and to generate thumbnail previews for
HyperMesh files. Both are set by default. Once options are chosen, click Next to continue.
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9.
The Choose Install Set panel is displayed. Choose the products you wish to select. Products
which do not have sub-installer present or picked up by the Master installer in the residing
directory will be listed as (Unavailable) and not be able to be installed. Click Next to continue.
NOTE: Manufacturing Solutions and Engineering Solutions require both the hwdesktop and
hwsolvers sub-installers to be present. The Help Files requires both the hwdesktophelp
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10. (Only if Help was not selected to be installed) The Help Configuration panel is displayed.
Select one of the options:
a.
Connect to a network installed Help location - Input the path, either UNC or drive
path, to where the Help was installed to create the product link.
b.
Connect to Altair website Help This will allow the products to connect to the Altair
website Help. A working Internet connection is needed for this functionality.
c.
Set up Later Allows for a post Help install over the current installation. This option will
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11. The Pre-Installation Summary panel is displayed which includes the Product Features list,
Install Folder and disk space requirements. Review panel information and click Install to continue.
Install times are machine hardware dependent. Anti-Virus software may lengthen the
install times. The HyperWorks sub-installer and Master installer may need to be
allowed through any third party firewalls or virus scanning software in order to not be
prompted during install time to allow them access to be installed.
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Appendix C: Server Installation on Windows (64-bit) GUI Mode

On Windows:
1.
Double click the installer executable file to start the installer.
If UAC (User Account Control) is enabled then a prompt will be displayed for
elevated permissions. Click Yes to continue with installer.
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2.
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3.
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4.
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5.
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6.
The Choose Installation Type panel is displayed. Choose install type Local install or Server
install and click Next.
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7.
Next.
a.
b.
Installing to a root drive is not permitted, example C:\
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8.
The Change Shortcut Folder (Server) panel is displayed. Choose a Start Menu name for the
HyperWorks install and select whether desktop shortcuts are created. Once options are chosen,
click Next to continue.
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9.
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10. The UNC (Uniform Naming Convention) mount point panel is displayed if the install folder
given was not a UNC path. Input the UNC path and click Next to continue.
NOTE: The user input needs to be in the form of the UNC standard
\\MachineName\SharedFolder\InstallFolder to be accepted.
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a.
b.
c.
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install times. The HyperWorks sub-installer and Master installer may need to be allowed
through any third party firewalls or virus scanning software in order to not be prompted
during install time to allow them access to be installed.
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Appendix D: Local Installation on Linux (64-bit) - GUI

Mode
1.
Open a command terminal window/prompt.

a. cd change directory to the location where the installer executable resides
b. Execute the sh command on the installer binary, e.g. sh hw14.0_linux64.bin
2.
The HyperWorks installer extracts the JVM (Java Virtual Machine) and the install modules to the
TMP location of the machine and launches the installer. Example, below:
sh hw14.0_linux64.bin
Preparing to install...
Extracting the JRE from the installer archive...
Unpacking the JRE...
Extracting the installation resources from the installer archive...
Configuring the installer for this system's environment...
Launching installer...
NOTE: If the /tmp location on the machine is full, the installer will try to use the users home
folder for temp files or the user can set the environment variable IATEMPDIR to a custom
specified TMP location.
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3.
The language selection only corresponds to the installer settings not to the
HyperWorks product language settings. Altair HyperWorks products are in English.
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4.
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5.
installer will now be listed. Click Next to continue.
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6.
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7.
Next.
a.
b.
Installing to a root drive is not permitted, example C:\ or / under Mac/Linux
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8.
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9.
The Help Configuration panel is displayed. Input the path of the internet browser to be used with
the HyperWorks Help. Click Next to continue.
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a.
b.
c.
A valid Linux web browser will need to also be defined in this panel
(HW_MSG_BROWSER).
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Appendix E: Local Installation on Mac OS X (64-bit) - GUI

Mode
The HyperWorks Mac OS X installer consists of two types of installers, zip and bin. The zip installers are
used for launching the installer via Finder and will be considered as the GUI installer. The bin installers
are to be used with the Master Installer and also for command line installs via the Terminal.
This example will use the required method for installing on Mac OS X by using the zip Master Installer
and the sub-installers as bin installers.
1.
Use Finder and click on the hw14.0_macosx64.zip file to extract it into an .app file. Then click on
the hw14.0_macosx64.app to start the installer.
2.
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3.
The Introduction panel is displayed. Click Next to continue.
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4.
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5.
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6.
Next.
Note: Installing to a root drive is not permitted, for example C:\ or / under Mac/Linux
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7.
8.
(Only if Help was not selected to be installed) The Help Configuration panel is displayed.
a.
b.
c.
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The Pre-Installation Summary panel is displayed which includes the Product Features list,
9.
10.
Once the installation update completes, click Done to exit the installer.
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Appendix F: Local Installation on Linux (64-bit) - Console

Mode
1.
Open a command terminal window/prompt.

a. cd change directory to the location where the installer executable resides
b. Execute the sh command on the installer binary, with the additional parameter "-i console"
for example, sh hw14.0_linux64.bin -i console
2.
The HyperWorks installer extracts the JVM (Java Virtual Machine) and the install modules to the
TMP location of the machine and launches the installer. Example, below:
sh hw14.0_linux64.bin -i console
Preparing to install...
Extracting the JRE from the installer archive...
Unpacking the JRE...
Extracting the installation resources from the installer archive...
Configuring the installer for this system's environment...
Launching installer...
NOTE: If the /tmp location on the machine is full, the installer will try to use the users home
folder for temp files or the user can set the environment variable IATEMPDIR to a custom
specified TMP location.
3.
The multi-language selector prompt will be displayed. Select the proper locale and press ENTER to
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==============================================================================
Choose Locale...
---------------1- Bahasa Indonesia
2- Catal
3- Dansk
4- Deutsch
->5- English
6- Espaol
7- Euskara
8- Franais
9- Franais (Canada)
10- Italiano
11- Nederlands
12- Norsk
13- Portugus
14- Portugus
(Brasil)
15- Suomi
16- Svenska
CHOOSE LOCALE BY NUMBER: 5
4.
The Introduction panel is displayed for viewing. Click ENTER to continue.
5.
The Sub Installers List installers picked up in the same residing directory as the Master installer
are presently available and registered within the installer. Once reviewed, press ENTER to
continue.
6.
The Copyright panel is displayed. Press ENTER to continue.
7.
The Choose Install Folder panel is displayed. Choose the HyperWorks install directory and press
ENTER to continue.
Note: Installing to a root drive is not permitted, for example C:\ or / under Mac/Linux
8.
The Choose Install Set panel is displayed. Choose the products you wish to unselect and enter
the number in the line provided and press ENTER. The X next to the product selects it to be
installed. By default, all the available products are selected and marked to be installed. Products
directory will be listed as (Unavailable) and not be able to be installed.
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Note:
Choose Install Set

-----------------------
ENTER A COMMA_SEPARATED LIST OF NUMBERS REPRESENTING THE FEATURES YOU WOULD

LIKE TO SELECT, OR DESELECT. TO VIEW A FEATURE'S DESCRIPTION, ENTER
'?<NUMBER>'.
1-
PRESS <RETURN> WHEN YOU ARE DONE:
[X] HyperWorks
2-
|-[X] Desktop Application v14.0
3-
|-[X] HyperWorks Desktop
4-
|-[X] HyperStudy
5-
|-[X] HyperMath
6-
|-[X] Solvers v14.0
7-
|-[X] Manufacturing Solutions
8-
|-[X] Engineering Solutions
9-
|-[X] AcuSolve v14.0
v14.0
v14.0
10-
|-[X] SimLab v14.0
11-
|-[X] FEKO v14.0
12-
|-[X] Help Files - Desktop v14.0 / Solvers v14.0
13-
|-[X] Help
14-
|-[X] Tutorials
Please choose the Features to be installed by this installer.:

9.
(Only if Help was not selected to be installed) The Help Configuration panel is displayed.
a.
b.
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c.
10.
The Choose Web Browser For Help panel is displayed. Input the path of the web browser to
be used with the HyperWorks Help. Press ENTER to continue.
11.
The Pre-Installation Summary panel is displayed which includes the Product Features list,
Install Folder and disk space requirements. Review panel information and press ENTER to
continue.
12.
Once the installation update completes, press ENTER to exit the installer.
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Appendix G: Sample Response File with Descriptions of

Variables
Below is a pre-defined response file to be used with the HyperWorks 14.0 Installers and describes the
variables and their functions.
Please make sure to use a unique name for the response file and not the general
installer.properties file name structure, since the generic name is not supported in HyperWorks
installers.
# SAMPLE response file for HyperWorks 14.0 Windows installers
# Modify the below variables will allow for customized installation of HyperWorks
# Replay feature output

# This file was built by the Replay feature of InstallAnywhere.
# It contains variables that were set by Panels, Consoles or Custom Code.
# Binary format is used to activate and deactivate variables - 1 is "on" and 0 is "off"
# INSTALLER_UI sets the user interface and the options are console, GUI and silent
# The below example is using a silent install method
INSTALLER_UI=silent
# Uninstall information only to be used with silent uninstalls are INSTALL_CLEANUP_ALL
and FEATURE_UNINSTALL
# INSTALL_CLEANUP_ALL=1
# will set the uninstall to completely remove all files and folders from an install
NOTE: backup any files before uninstalling
# FEATURE_UNINSTALL=COMPLETE
# This will uninstall all features installed. The only method used with the HyperWorks
installer.
# Choose Installation Type - Setting this will variable to the appropriate option will
install
# HyperWorks as a local install compared to a server install.
#-----------------------# The below example will install HyperWorks as a local install
LOCAL_INSTALLATION=1
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SERVER_INSTALLATION=0
# Choose Install Folder - This is the location where the HyperWorks installation will
be placed.
# The directory will be created if it does not exist.
# NOTE: "\\" are always used to separate directory trees
#--------------------# The below example will install HyperWorks into the default location for a Windows
install
USER_INSTALL_DIR=C:\\Program Files\\Altair\\14.0
#Change Shortcut Folder (Local) - This section will install Shortcuts for the Windows
Start Menu and Desktop.
# The below example shows the default Start Menu directory and the Desktop shortcuts
being installed as well.
#-----------------------------SET_START_MENU_FOLDER=Altair HyperWorks 14.0
INSTALL_DESKTOP_SHORTCUTS=0
DONOT_INSTALL_DESKTOP_SHORTCUTS=1
CREATE_HWD_FA=1
DONOT_CREATE_HWD_FA=0
CREATETHUMBNAILSCHKD=1
#Choose Install Set - Installs the chosen HyperWorks products, either Custom or
Complete.
# This depends on the selection and the availability of the product installer package
#-----------------# IMPORTANT: The below CL_CHOSEN_FEATURE_LIST is a new and required variable in
HyperWorks 14.0 installers
# and needs to be set to the same CHOSEN_FEATURE_LIST content.
CHOSEN_FEATURE_LIST=HW,DKTOP,HWD,HST,HWX,SLVR,MFS,ES,sT,AS,SL,VWT,HXTD,FEKO,HWF
help,helpHW,tutsHW
CL_CHOSEN_FEATURE_LIST=HW,DKTOP,HWD,HST,HWX,SLVR,MFS,ES,sT,AS,SL,VWT,HXTD,FEKO,
HWFhelp,helpHW,tutsHW
CHOSEN_INSTALL_FEATURE_LIST=HW,DKTOP,HWD,HST,HWX,SLVR,MFS,ES,sT,AS,SL,VWT,HXTD,
FEKO,HWFhelp,helpHW,tutsHW
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# This is a list of the features, according to the Choose Install Set GUI panel picks
# HW -
HyperWorks
# DKTOP - Desktop Applications

# HWD - HyperWorks Desktop
# HST - HyperStudy
# HWX - HyperMath
# SLVR - HyperWorks Solver products
# MFS
- Manufacturing Solutions
# ES - Engineering Solutions
# sT - solidThinking Inspire/Evolve
# AS - AcuSolve products
# SL SimLab
# VWT - Virtual Wind Tunnel
# HXTD HyperXtrude
# FEKO FEKO products
# HWFhelp - HyperWorks Help Files
# helpHW - Help
# tutsHW - Tutorials
#Help Configuration - this panel is to set Help options for populating the file
hwhelp.cfg in the install directory.
#-----------------# 0 is false/off and 1 is true/on in the variables below.
# The HELP_CONNECT_NETWORK will require the MW_MSG_HELP_WIN variable to be set.
#HELP_CONNECT_NETWORK=0
# Setting the HW_MSG_HELP_WIN variable will try to install the Help locally.
#HW_MSG_HELP_WIN=C:\\Program Files\\Altair\\14.0\help
# The HELP_CONNECT_ALTAIR variable, when active will point to the Altair Web Help internet connection required
#HELP_CONNECT_ALTAIR=1
# The HELP_SETUP_LATER will not set anything in the hwhelp.cfg file but will try to
access help from the Altair Web site when chosen.
#HELP_SETUP_LATER=
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Preparing to Install HyperWorks ............................................................................................................. 12

Installation Media ........................................................................................................................................... 13

Installing HyperWorks ............................................................................................................................. 15

Installing HyperWorks: Local Install ................................................................................................................ 16

Installing HyperWorks: Server/Client Installation........................................................................................... 28

Connecting to the Altair License Management System .................................................................................. 31

Starting HyperWorks Applications .................................................................................................................. 33

Setting Up HyperWorks Help .......................................................................................................................... 38

Appendix A: Setting Up the CAD Translators .................................................................................................................. 40

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SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP3 (x86_64)

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.6 64-bit (x86_64)

Mac OS X 10.9 64-bit (x86_64)

Discontinued hardware platform support systems

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Added Altair digital signature to the Windows HyperWorks packages

Added support for HotFix (quick patch) update installation

Added HyperXtrude product for Windows

Added FEKO products for Windows and Linux

Improved the Linux console mode installation

Improved error logging when the master installer is used

Commonized MPI installation for AcuSolve, RADIOSS, OptiStruct, and FEKO

Added thumbnail preview for .hm files.

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Added Mac OS X 10.9 64-bit support