Introduction
Richin Technology｜Frank Su
This article reveals the latest preprocessing highlights of 【HyperMesh 2025】 and 【SimLab 2025】.
HyperMesh primarily focuses on “improving model-building efficiency” and “custom development convenience.” SimLab, on the other hand, emphasizes “improving the user experience,” along with “major enhancements to meshing and PCB module capabilities.”
【 HyperMesh 2025 Preprocessing Highlights 】
Improving Model-Building Efficiency:
- New Create Entity standalone dialog
- New Entity Defaults settings
- Enhanced Connector features
- New features such as Model Update
These updates help users build models more efficiently.
Design Exploration:
The Replicate feature can be converted into design variables to support DOE and optimization workflows.
Random Vibration Response Calculation Tool:
A new “Random Vibration Response Calculation Tool (OptiStruct Interface)” has been added, enabling direct calculations using FRF results.
Improved Convenience for Custom Development:
New “Python Recording” and “Debug” features can directly output command scripts and support debugging with Compose.
PhysicsAI Application Upgrades:
PhysicsAI adds TNS and SER methods, offering more options for mesh invariance, smoother predictions, and fast KPI estimation. Dataset inspection and management functions have also been expanded.
【 SimLab 2025 Preprocessing Highlights 】
Improved Interface Display and User Experience:
Browser UI improvements; support for showing/hiding elements independently; the ability to display thickness of 2D elements; and added thickness filtering to quickly locate thin parts.
New Meshing Features:
- Added local mesh layering refinement; added a tool to automatically convert 3D bolts into RBE constraints
- Added Immersed Refinement mesh controls and the ASML boundary layer mesher to improve CFD mesh quality
- Added EM Mesh to accelerate 3D magnetic model mesh generation.
Major Enhancements to the PCB Module:
- Added Position PCB Components
- Enhanced Material Mapping features
- Added QFN solder joint tools
Enhanced Solver Interfaces:
- Added a feature to generate solution setup templates, improving efficiency and ensuring consistency in solver settings.
- OptiStruct interface now supports Response Spectrum analysis and adds Vibration Fatigue applications
- Flux adds axial flux motor simulations for relevant applications.
【 Conclusion 】
HyperMesh 2025 updates mainly focus on three areas:
- Improving FE model-building efficiency: improved card creation workflows; enhanced geometry and meshing capabilities; major changes to Connector types; and improved meshing performance, etc.
- Improving the usability of Python-based custom development: in addition to recording Python commands, debug functionality is also provided.
- PhysicsAI adds different algorithms that users can choose based on needs, and introduces management functions for training datasets.
SimLab 2025 updates mainly include:
- Improved interface display controls and user experience
- Enhanced fluid meshing/modeling capabilities
- Multiple enhancements for PCB modeling
- Added support across various solver interfaces
