Sets are arbitrary collections of HyperX Zones or Joints that are used to assist with model management. For example, a wing model, which has all ribs organized into a single Structure, might also have a set that contains only the rib Zones with access holes - as those Zones might have different Failure Modes or structural concepts than other rib Zones.
As another example the wing model below, colored-by set membership, has a single internal substructure Set. This Set is made up of the rib and spar Structures.
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HyperX Sets are analogous to HyperSizer Display Sets
Sets can be created either from the Set form (launched from the Ribbon) or from the right-click menu when Zones or Joints are selected.
Option #1: Create Sets from Ribbon
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Open the Set Creation Form from the Ribbon.
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Select desired Zones and Joints.
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Confirm selection by clicking 'Create.'
Option #2: Create Set from Structures
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Select Zones and/or Joints either in the Structure Tree or in the Viewport. See Selection for assistance.
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Right-click on any of the selected entities (in the Structure Tree or Viewport).
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Select "Create Set" from the menu.
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Select desired Zones and Joints.
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Confirm the selection by clicking 'Create.'
Sets can be edited by changing either the name or entity membership associated with that Set. Sets are edited by:
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Select the desired set - This is done either in the Viewport or by selecting the corresponding node in the Structures Tree. See Selection.
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Right-click to expose the menu and select 'Edit' to launch the 'Edit Set' form.
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Add or remove entities using select/de-select mechanisms in the Viewport or in the Trees. Use the dialog boxes in the "Edit Set" form to track changes being made.
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Select "Apply" to save the edits
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Click "OK" to close the form
Sets can be deleted from the Structure Tree. Recall that sets are organizational entities created for user convenience, so deleting them will have no effect on Zone or Structure definition.
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Expand the "Sets" node in the Structure Tree.
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Right-click on the desired Set.
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Choose "Delete" from the context menu.