SSMARTY.CC
00Index / How it works

Intent in. Inspectable HyperMesh actions out.

SMARTY.cc is an AI copilot for HyperMesh engineering that lets engineers describe a task in plain language and translates that intent into repeatable HyperMesh workflow actions. It works alongside the HyperMesh environment teams already run, rather than replacing it. Engineers remain responsible for reviewing and validating every output.

Key takeaways
  • Describe the workflow in plain language, no scripting required
  • Maps intent to HyperMesh actions using the existing Python API layer
  • Review affected entities and parameters before anything changes
  • Execute on a controlled model copy, then validate the result
  • Turn a successful sequence into a reusable workflow for the whole team
01The core idea

HyperMesh is a deep engineering environment. Its scripting surface, panel structure, and solver-specific setup reward specialists who have spent years inside it. SMARTY.cc adds a conversational layer on top of that environment so engineers can direct workflows in plain language instead of navigating every menu path or authoring every automation script by hand. The product concept is simple: intent in, inspectable HyperMesh actions out, qualified engineer validates the result. See where this fits in real HyperMesh use cases.

02How does SMARTY.cc turn engineering intent into a HyperMesh workflow?

From intent to a repeatable workflow.

  • STEP.01

    Select your model context in HyperMesh

    Start inside the HyperMesh session your team already runs. Select the model, components, entities, or assembly you want to work with. SMARTY.cc works with your existing HyperMesh environment, so there is no parallel toolchain to maintain and no model migration required. The context you set here, selected parts, active solver profile, current model state, is what SMARTY.cc reads when it interprets your next instruction.

  • STEP.02

    Describe the engineering task in plain language

    Type the action you want to carry out. Use the engineering vocabulary you already use: geometry cleanup criteria, mesh quality limits, naming conventions, material assignments, or solver-deck readiness checks. You do not need to know the exact HyperMesh command, panel location, or Python API call. A request like 'apply our standard surface-mesh controls to the selected shell components and flag any quality failures' is a valid starting point.

  • STEP.03

    Review the proposed actions before executing

    Before changes are applied, SMARTY.cc is designed to surface what it intends to do: affected entities, key parameters, and the sequence of steps. For engineering work, transparency and confirmation reduce the cost of a wrong interpretation. Review what is in scope, confirm the parameters match your intent, and proceed when the action looks correct. Exact preview and confirmation controls depend on the current release and your deployment, so verify those details with the SMARTY.cc team.

  • STEP.04

    Execute on a controlled model copy

    Run the workflow on a non-production copy or a purpose-built pilot model first. Execute the action sequence, observe what changes, and compare the output against the manual baseline your team trusts. Engineers remain responsible for reviewing mesh quality, geometry state, material assignments, solver inputs, and any other model attributes the workflow touches.

  • STEP.05

    Validate the result as a qualified engineer

    SMARTY.cc assists with execution. It does not replace engineering judgment. After the workflow runs, the qualified engineer on the team reviews the geometry state, mesh quality metrics, material and property assignments, solver inputs, boundary conditions, and any exceptions the copilot flagged. This validation step is not optional.

  • STEP.06

    Turn a validated sequence into a reusable team workflow

    Once a workflow runs correctly and passes engineer review, the goal is repeatability. A successful sequence can become a reusable process that other engineers on the team can invoke through the same plain-language interface, applying the same criteria consistently across models, programs, and locations. Exact workflow-save, template, and reuse behavior should be confirmed with the product team for the current release.

03Questions engineers ask

What the engineer controls.

What happens before SMARTY.cc executes a change?

Before anything changes, SMARTY.cc is designed to surface what it intends to do: the affected entities, the key parameters, and the sequence of steps. That preview exists so the engineer can confirm the interpretation matches intent before the workflow runs on the model. Exact preview and confirmation controls depend on the current release and your deployment and should be verified with the SMARTY.cc team.

How does engineer approval work?

Nothing modifies the model until a qualified engineer confirms the drafted sequence matches intent. Approval is the gate: SMARTY.cc drafts, the engineer reviews the affected entities and parameters, and the workflow only runs after that confirmation. The engineer remains responsible for the outcome regardless of how the sequence was drafted.

Can engineers override or reverse an action?

Yes. The recommended pattern is to execute on a controlled model copy or purpose-built pilot model, not a production model. If the output diverges from the manual baseline, stop propagating the change, save the model in its current state, and roll back to the copy. Record the exact request, the entities selected, the SMARTY.cc version, and the HyperMesh version, and send the reproduction to support.

What information appears in the audit log?

Audit-log scope for a specific deployment is confirmed with the SMARTY.cc team and set in the written customer agreement. The intent is that every SMARTY.cc-directed action taken inside HyperMesh is attributable to the human engineer who approved it, so a reviewer can trace what changed and who signed off. See the security model for the shared-responsibility framing.

How does SMARTY.cc interpret what I asked?

SMARTY.cc maps your plain-language request to the underlying HyperMesh actions, parameters, and entities that match your intent. It draws on HyperMesh's programmable workflow layer, including the Python API architecture that HyperMesh exposes for model manipulation and automation. The copilot determines which entities are in scope, what parameters apply, and what sequence of steps is required.

What are the current limitations?

Supported HyperMesh versions, solver profiles, operating systems, deployment models, and Python environment requirements are not universal and should be verified with the SMARTY.cc team for your specific setup. Capability coverage across preprocessing patterns is evolving; see the capability status section below for the current picture and do not assume compatibility with a particular version, solver, or workflow until it has been confirmed.

What happens if the output is not what I expected?

Stop work on the affected model and do not propagate the change to production. Save a copy of the model in its current state, record the exact request you submitted, the entities that were selected, the SMARTY.cc version, and the HyperMesh version in use. Compare the output against the equivalent manual HyperMesh procedure to isolate where the result diverged. Send the reproduction details to support with those artifacts.

Does SMARTY.cc replace HyperMesh or my simulation solvers?

No. SMARTY.cc is an AI copilot that works with your HyperMesh environment, not a replacement for it. HyperMesh remains the engineering environment where model preparation, meshing, and solver setup happen. SMARTY.cc is also not a physics solver, a surrogate model, or a simulation results engine.

04Target users

SMARTY.cc is designed for CAE engineers, FEA analysts, meshing specialists, crash and NVH engineers, durability and fatigue engineers, simulation managers, and engineering automation developers who work in HyperMesh. It is also relevant to engineering consultancies that run repeated preprocessing workflows on fixed-fee projects, and to senior engineers whose accumulated workflow knowledge needs to be captured, standardized, and shared with the wider team. Browse the mapped use cases to see which pattern matches your team.

05Compatibility

SMARTY.cc is designed for HyperMesh engineering workflows. Supported HyperMesh versions, solver profiles, operating systems, deployment models, and Python environment requirements should be confirmed directly with the SMARTY.cc team for your specific setup. Do not assume compatibility with a particular version, solver, or deployment architecture until it has been verified. Common compatibility questions are collected on the FAQ.

06Capability status

What is shipped, what is in pilot, what is planned.

Each capability lists how SMARTY.cc interacts with your model: whether it suggests actions, generates a script, requests approval, or executes on confirmation. Nothing runs without engineer approval.

AVAILABLE NOW

Capabilities SMARTY.cc ships with today. Interaction modes are stated per item so it is clear what SMARTY.cc proposes versus what it changes.

  • Plain-language intent to HyperMesh workflow plan

    The engineer describes the task in engineering vocabulary. SMARTY.cc returns a plan of the HyperMesh actions, entities, and parameters it intends to use.

    SuggestsRequests approval

  • Reviewable automation scripts for repeated preprocessing tasks

    For repeatable workflows, SMARTY.cc produces a script targeting the HyperMesh Python or Tcl automation surface. The script is inspectable before it is run.

    Generates scriptRequests approval

  • Guided execution of approved workflow steps in HyperMesh

    Once the engineer approves the plan, SMARTY.cc drives the corresponding HyperMesh actions on the selected model context and logs what was done.

    Executes on confirmation
PILOT

Capabilities available to pilot customers under a scoped engagement. Behavior in a pilot is validated against a customer baseline before wider rollout.

  • Team workflow capture and reuse

    A validated sequence run by a senior engineer can be captured and re-invoked by other engineers in the team through the same plain-language interface.

    SuggestsExecutes on confirmation

  • Standardization of meshing and solver-deck checklists

    Codifies a customer's own quality criteria, naming conventions, and solver-deck readiness checks so they are applied consistently across models.

    SuggestsRequests approval
PLANNED

On the roadmap. Not shipped. Do not assume these are available in your environment until SMARTY.cc confirms in writing.

  • Expanded solver-deck coverage

    Broader coverage of solver profiles supported inside HyperMesh, prioritized against pilot-customer demand.

    Suggests

  • Deeper learning from session history

    Improved reuse of a team's own historical workflow sessions to raise the quality of suggestions over time.

    Suggests
07Technical demonstrations

Three walkthroughs of typical SMARTY.cc behavior.

Answer-first: SMARTY.cc suggests HyperMesh actions, drafts a script for them, requests engineer approval, and only then executes inside the current session. Each walkthrough below follows that chain end to end.

ILLUSTRATIVE

These walkthroughs describe typical SMARTY.cc behavior on annotated HyperMesh sessions. They are not live screen recordings and do not imply a certified integration with any third-party product.

DEMO.01 · Illustrative - not a live recording

Mesh cleanup on an imported CAD assembly

Imported STEP assembly of a suspension bracket. Free edges, duplicate nodes, and sub-tolerance features from the CAD translation. Target shell mesh, 5 mm nominal element size.

01Request
02Suggest
03Script
04Approve
05Execute
Illustrative flow. Not a live screen recording.
ORIGINAL REQUEST
“Clean up the selected shell components on this bracket using our standard preprocessing rules. Merge duplicate nodes, suppress fillets under 2 mm, and flag any free edges you cannot resolve.”
ACTIONS TAKEN
  1. Suggests

    Identifies affected components and lists proposed cleanup operations with tolerances.

  2. Generates script

    Drafts a Tcl macro that runs equivalence, small-feature suppression, and a free-edge report on the selected components.

  3. Requests approval

    Presents the script and the list of entities in scope. Nothing is applied until the engineer confirms.

  4. Executes on confirmation

    Runs the approved macro inside the current HyperMesh session and logs each step.

HUMAN REVIEW
  • Engineer adjusts the equivalence tolerance from 0.10 mm to 0.05 mm.
  • Engineer removes two components from scope that should keep their fillets.
  • Engineer confirms the free-edge report path before execution.
RESULT

Duplicate nodes merged on the approved components, sub-2 mm fillets suppressed, and a free-edge report written to the session working folder for manual review.

LIMITATIONS
  • Does not decide geometry intent. Ambiguous features are left untouched and flagged.
  • Does not remesh Class-A surfaces or change the nominal element size.
  • Does not certify the resulting mesh quality; the engineer runs the team's quality check.
DEMO.02 · Illustrative - not a live recording

Bolted-joint connector creation between two flanges

Two meshed flanges from a gearbox housing. Twelve matching bolt holes. Team convention: RBE2 spider on each hole plus a CBUSH between the spider reference nodes.

01Request
02Suggest
03Script
04Approve
05Execute
Illustrative flow. Not a live screen recording.
ORIGINAL REQUEST
“Create our standard bolted-joint connector set between these two flanges. Use RBE2 spiders on the hole rings and CBUSH elements between matched pairs.”
ACTIONS TAKEN
  1. Suggests

    Detects candidate hole rings on both flanges from the selected components and proposes matched pairs.

  2. Generates script

    Drafts the connector-creation script following the team's naming and property-id convention.

  3. Requests approval

    Shows the matched hole pairs and property assignments for engineer approval before creating any element.

  4. Executes on confirmation

    Creates the approved RBE2 spiders and CBUSH elements inside HyperMesh.

HUMAN REVIEW
  • Engineer removes one mis-paired hole from the auto-detected list.
  • Engineer confirms the CBUSH property id matches the joint stiffness card the team maintains.
  • Engineer approves the naming pattern before execution.
RESULT

Twelve RBE2 spiders and twelve CBUSH connectors created between the approved hole pairs, named and grouped per the team convention.

LIMITATIONS
  • Does not size fasteners or select bolt grade.
  • Does not compute or verify preload.
  • Does not certify joint stiffness or fatigue behavior; that remains an engineering deliverable.
DEMO.03 · Illustrative - not a live recording

Contact definition for an assembly pre-check

Assembly of ten meshed parts for a static structural pre-check. Solver profile already selected in the HyperMesh session. Team convention: surface-to-surface contact, friction coefficient 0.15 unless overridden.

01Request
02Suggest
03Script
04Approve
05Execute
Illustrative flow. Not a live screen recording.
ORIGINAL REQUEST
“Propose contact pairs for this assembly and write them into the deck using our surface-to-surface convention with friction 0.15.”
ACTIONS TAKEN
  1. Suggests

    Detects candidate contact pairs from part proximity and lists them with the proposed friction and contact type.

  2. Requests approval

    Presents the candidate pair list. Engineer edits, removes, or adds pairs before anything is written to the deck.

  3. Generates script

    Drafts the deck fragment for the approved pair list, using the friction and type the engineer confirmed.

  4. Executes on confirmation

    Writes the approved contact definitions into the HyperMesh model for the active solver profile.

HUMAN REVIEW
  • Engineer removes three false-positive pairs between parts that never contact in operation.
  • Engineer overrides friction to 0.08 on two lubricated interfaces.
  • Engineer approves the final pair list before the deck fragment is written.
RESULT

Approved contact pairs written into the model with per-pair friction values and grouped for review inside HyperMesh.

LIMITATIONS
  • Does not choose the solver contact algorithm.
  • Does not run the solver or interpret solver output.
  • Does not validate convergence, penetration, or contact status; a qualified engineer reviews the solver run.
08Engineering safety

What SMARTY.cc does not do.

SMARTY.cc is an assistive layer. Engineering responsibility for model correctness, solver setup, and result interpretation stays with qualified engineers.

  • B.01

    SMARTY.cc does not replace HyperMesh.

  • B.02

    SMARTY.cc does not replace a solver.

  • B.03

    SMARTY.cc does not certify results.

  • B.04

    Qualified engineers must validate all model changes and solver inputs.

09Request access

Scope a pilot workflow.

The strongest starting point is one narrow, repeatable preprocessing workflow where the current manual steps are documented and a baseline exists to validate against. Talk to the team at SMARTY.cc to confirm compatibility with your environment and scope a pilot workflow.