Polish clear HyperMesh model-build and mesh views for communication.
Altair HyperMesh is a CAE pre-processing environment used to prepare simulation models through geometry work, meshing, connectors, model build, and assembly organization. Its model and part browsers help engineers control what is displayed, making the viewport useful for communicating a specific subsystem, mesh strategy, or relationship between CAD and finite element content.
Altair HyperMesh is a CAE pre-processing environment used to prepare simulation models through geometry work, meshing, connectors, model build, and assembly organization. Its model and part browsers help engineers control what is displayed, making the viewport useful for communicating a specific subsystem, mesh strategy, or relationship between CAD and finite element content.
HyperMesh views are useful when an engineering team needs to explain how a simulation model is constructed, rather than merely show a finished product. A clean capture can focus on a part assembly, shell mesh over source geometry, connector locations, a midsurface region, or a subset of components selected for a design review. The Model Browser can help isolate the relevant entities and control their display, while a simple orientation and restrained use of colors make the engineering story easier to read.
Use RENDERCAD after the HyperMesh view has been deliberately prepared as a communication image. Upload a capture that clearly preserves the silhouette, visible mesh, component boundaries, or connection strategy that the audience needs to understand. The resulting presentation-focused visual can support a proposal, design-review deck, project update, or technical marketing image where a polished model-build view is more useful than a dense working viewport. Keep the HyperMesh model, mesh checks, entity definitions, loads, constraints, solver deck, and any results interpretation as the engineering source of record. A RENDERCAD output is not suitable for verifying element quality, dimensions, load paths, or simulation results.
In HyperMesh, begin with one review question, such as how a bracket assembly is organized, where connectors sit, or how the mesh follows a CAD surface. Use the browser and display controls to isolate that content, hide selection and construction clutter, and choose an angle that shows the relationship at a glance. Capture the viewport only when labels, mesh density, and component visibility are readable at the intended presentation size. Upload that capture to RENDERCAD to create a polished supporting visual for a review, report, or proposal. Return to HyperMesh for every engineering decision: edit the model there, run checks there, and use the solver and post-processing workflow for analytical conclusions.
Modeled by CADSharp in Onshape. Rendered with RENDERCAD.
Add | Change | or Remove referenced objects with the stroke of a brush.
RENDERCAD uses a maintained selection of image-generation models for different rendering tasks. Results can vary by model and input, so compare generated output with the source design before relying on geometry, materials, or dimensions.
| Feature | RENDERCAD | Altair HyperMesh viewport visualization |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | Generative AI | Interactive CAE pre-processing for geometry work, meshing, connectors, model build, assembly management, and viewport display rather than a dedicated photorealistic renderer |
| Output | Images + Video | CAE model views, mesh review captures, model-build screenshots, and solver-preparation visuals for engineering communication |
| Resolution | HD / 4K | Controlled by viewport size, display resolution, screenshot method, and export settings |
| Image Speed | Image renders complete in 60 seconds. | Viewport responsiveness depends on model size, mesh density, display state, graphics hardware, and workstation resources |
| Video Speed | Videos complete in 2-5 minutes. | Recorded walkthrough performance depends on model complexity, display settings, graphics hardware, and local workstation resources |
| Scene Set Up | No separate local scene | Prepare the relevant parts or assembly, CAD and mesh visibility, connectors, orientation, and display state inside HyperMesh before capture |
| Input | Screen Snip | CAD geometry, parts and assemblies, finite element models, mesh data, connectors, solver decks, and model-build information used in HyperMesh workflows |
| Hardware | Cloud GPU | Desktop HyperWorks workflow on supported Windows and Linux systems |
| Install | None | Installed Altair HyperWorks or HyperMesh software and valid licensing required |
| Cost | from $9/mo | Altair commercial licensing and account terms vary by region, organization, and deployment |
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Skip a separate local scene build. Pick a condition, material, and background while RENDERCAD handles the image-generation step. Image renders complete in 60 seconds.
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Use the browser workflow directly, capture a selected view with the desktop app, or start from the browser extension.
Get StartedCommon solutions for Altair HyperMesh users
No local NVIDIA rendering GPU is required. Use a supported browser to upload an image or a current capture tool to select a screenshot; generation runs on cloud infrastructure.
The Render History page lets you browse and download retained images and videos. Storage duration depends on the account plan, so download assets you need before they expire.
RENDERCAD is standalone. You don't need a Altair HyperMesh rendering license - just the ability to view your model on screen.
The core workflow starts from a selected 2D view, so it does not require native CAD-file conversion or source-model upload.
Reuse a clear history image and change the color instruction or reference. Treat the results as visual options rather than color-managed proof.
Describe the finish, gloss, grain direction, and lighting, or provide an authorized material reference. Generated reflections are visual approximations rather than physically verified material behavior.
It uses generative image models with screenshot or image inputs. Models and features can change over time, so current product documentation is the source of truth.
Video jobs consume credits based on current duration and model settings. Check the pricing page for current costs rather than comparing with an assumed outsourcing price.
A relevant reference can communicate palette, material, lighting, or composition more directly than text alone. Add a concise instruction and review the result rather than assuming the reference will be followed exactly.
Select the glass or transparent components with a mask. Apply glass-specific prompts to the masked area while treating opaque parts differently.
Yes. Save successful reference images in organized folders. Over time, you build a personal material and style library for consistent rendering.
Describe the velvet color, pile direction, and lighting, or add an authorized material reference. Review the generated texture because fiber scale and light response can vary.