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Scripting / Re: Add Orthotropic Laminate Allowables using VBA Scripting

« Last post by Stephen on February 09, 2021, 12:48:21 PM »

Hello,

We do not support import of laminate allowables via the VBA scripting API. We do however support import / export / editing of materials via the newer materials scripting API that you found already in the help system. Note that although the examples provided are written in Python, this material scripting API can be used from other languages such C# and F#. Unfortunately there is no official way at this time to interact with this API via VBA/Excel.

This newer scripting API is available in versions of HyperSizer 7.3.57 and newer.

Thanks,
Stephen

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Miscellaneous Software Topics / Re: Removing components NOT in Assembly

« Last post by James on February 09, 2021, 12:45:27 PM »

Try going to the FEM viewer, select 'Assembly' > 'Create Assembly'
in the pick form, select 'Unassigned Components Only'
Select all the visible (unassigned) components.
The component list should be displayed in the pick form.
You can then select the "include/exclude" dropdown (upper right) and select "export import filter file".

I hope that's helpful.
-James

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Miscellaneous Software Topics / Re: Removing components NOT in Assembly

« Last post by Joseph Ha on February 09, 2021, 12:34:07 PM »

Is there a way to export to a list of components that are not in assembly or unassigned. My components are named after the FEM element #. This way, I can just export the components that are not in assembly or unassigned and put it in my EXCLUDE ELEMENTS list.
Thanks

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Scripting / Add Orthotropic Laminate Allowables using VBA Scripting

« Last post by loganbthomas on February 09, 2021, 09:52:25 AM »

I would like to import laminate property allowables into Hypersizer using excel similar to the material importation for lamina property allowables. Is there a method to adding a laminate property allowables to an orthotropic material using the VBA scripting API? For reference, I am using the v7.2 VBA library and am using Hypersizer 8.0.54.

The method I need is referred to on the help documents, Scripting > Tutorials > Programming > Material Data Import; however, this method uses the python scripting API and possibly a newer version of the API.

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Miscellaneous Software Topics / Re: Removing components NOT in Assembly

« Last post by James on February 04, 2021, 07:11:21 PM »

You cannot 'delete' components because the you'd have elements that are not assigned. That's not allowed for FEA Projects in HyperSizer Pro.

If you want to remove structure from an FEA project, you can use the FEM filter files and reimport the FEM.

FEM filter: http://hypersizer.com/help_7.3/#FE-Filter/ff-basic_rules.php
Reimport FEM: http://hypersizer.com/help_7.3/#FE-General/fem-reimport.php

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Miscellaneous Software Topics / Removing components NOT in Assembly

« Last post by Joseph Ha on February 04, 2021, 02:33:18 PM »

I've used a shared template and deleted all unused assemblies and created my own assemblies. However, I noticed that in my project, there were lots of component (not in assembly). When I out put the Stress Report for the project, they showed up, some has margins some blanks. I tried many ways to remove the component but unable because they are not in any assembly.

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Miscellaneous Analysis & Methods / Panel loads vs object loads

« Last post by aeromaner on January 27, 2021, 10:27:03 AM »

Hello,
When I change the reference plane (on the options tab) Hypersizer optains new loads and moments as object loads. I take it normally to change moments but why do inplane loads change (NX,NY,NXY)?
In nastran, when we use to element offset (ZOFFS), forces/moments don't need to modify because reference plane coincident with laminate mid plane(without property offset, Z0).
How does Hypersizer calculate new loads (NX,NY,NXY,MX,MY,MXY)_object when using offset or changing reference plane?

You can access the details about the offset definition from the link below.
http://www.aersys.com/AERSYS-7016.pdf

Thanks

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Miscellaneous Software Topics / Re: Offset Definition

« Last post by James on January 26, 2021, 11:27:32 AM »

HyperSizer does not read or write element offsets for shells. If you use element offsets to put the element at the midplane of the plate/laminate, keep the HyperSizer analysis reference plane = midplane. Don't move the analysis reference plane because the FEA solution will return element forces about the centroid of the element.

The HyperSizer analysis reference plane (on the options tab) should be consistent with the property offset location (Z0).

-James

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Miscellaneous Software Topics / Offset Definition

« Last post by aeromaner on January 26, 2021, 09:53:27 AM »

I want to know two situations.

1) As you know, hypersizer describes offset on property card (Z0). Is there any way to size using element offset (ZOFFS) in Hypersizer?

2) When do we use element offset (CQUAD4 9.column) initialy, what happens in this case? Does Hypersizer use this value?

Thanks

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HyperSizer Stress Reports / Re: Overall Summary-Controlling Failure Mode, Negative Margin Structure(kg)

« Last post by James on January 04, 2021, 12:10:52 PM »

This report field should be the cumulative panel/beam weight for all components where the minimum margin of safety (MS) is negative. I ran a couple test and it appears to be working this way.
 
I am unable to repeat your issue where all of your components show positive MS, yet you have weight reported to this field. Can you provide the XLS report?

-James