By leveraging HyperX’s Batch Run capabilities, you can Size and Analyze multiple designs and automatically upload results to the Dashboard for review.
This process requires having proper access to your company's Dashboard. Verify that your Account and Company are set up properly.
Navigate to the Run tab of the Ribbon and click the Batch Runs button. Select 'Dashboard' from the pop-up menu.
If this is the first time you have attempted to access the “Batch Run Dashboard” form, you will be prompted to enter your Account credentials in the following form.
Once you've entered the correct info and log in, the "Batch Run Dashboard" form will open.
The "Batch Runner Form" is used to define one or more Runs. Each of the defined runs will be performed in sequence. The inputs set for each Run are applied to the model for Sizing and Analysis and then results are uploaded to the Dashboard.
To begin, press the "Add Run" button.
Once a Run has been added, set the inputs that you want to use for Sizing and Analysis. They are described below:
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Upload Set - The name for the run as it will appear as an Upload Set on the Dashboard.
Important
Must be unique. If an Upload Set already exists with this name, you will not be able to save the form or perform this Run (unless "Upload" is unchecked).
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Tags - Optional. A comma separated list of tags you will add to the Upload Set. If a tag doesn't yet exist for your Company, it will be created.
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Upload (Checkbox) - Check this box to upload the results to the Dashboard when the Run has been Sized and Analyzed. Leaving it unchecked will allow you save the form if this Run has an invalid Upload Set name.
Caution
If you press Run when this is unchecked, this Run will still be Sized and Analyzed but no results will be uploaded.
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Structure or Set - Select whether this row will represent a Structure or Set.
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Structure/Set - Select the Structure or Set, depending on the previous selection, that you'd like to Size and Analyze.
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Design Property - Select a Design Property to assign to the selected Structure/Set for this Run.
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Height (in) Optional. If the selected Design Property allows, you can set a height value (in inches) to apply to it.
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Spacing (in) Optional. If the selected Design Property allows, you can set a spacing value (in inches) to apply to it.
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Analysis Property - Select an Analysis Property to assign to the selected Structure/Set for this Run.
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Load Property - Select a Load Property to assign to the selected Structure/Set for this Run.
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HyperFEA Iterations - Optional. Specify a number of HyperFEA iterations to complete on this Run. As of HyperX version 2026.1.13, you can access additional HyperFEA settings and open the HyperFEA form using the icons within the field.
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Weight (lbm) - This is an output field. After the Run has been completed, this will show the weight of the Structure/Set after Sizing.
As you enter values into these fields, you can save your progress by clicking "Apply". If a required field has an invalid input, the form will not save and that field will be highlighted in red. You can hover over that highlight for more information on the error.
As of HyperX version 2026.1.13, there are additional settings available:
When every field input is validated, you can save the form by pressing "Apply".
You can also add rows to Runs so you can Size more than one Structure/Set per Run. To do this, either right-click on a Run and select "Add structure/set row" from the dropdown or click the add row button below the last row in the Run.
Once added, you can designate another Structure or Set to apply inputs to for Sizing and Analysis during this Run.
Tip
When you have multiple Structure/Set rows for a Run, you can insert or delete a row in the list using "Insert structure/set row" and "Remove structure/set row" from the right-click menu.
While you could press "Run" at this stage, the advantage of the Batch Runner is that you can define multiple Runs to process together.
Note
Each Run that you add will be processed sequentially when you press the "Run" button. The settings applied to the model on the last Run in the sequence will remain once all Runs are complete.
In addition to adding Runs in the way shown in Step 2, you can duplicate a Run by right-clicking on it and selecting "Duplicate batch run" from the dropdown.
Similarly, you can delete a Run you've added by right-clicking on it and selecting "Remove batch run" from the dropdown.
As you add more Runs, you may want to reorder them so that they are performed in a different sequence. You can move a Run up or down by clicking on the Run to highlight it and then clicking one of the arrow buttons at the top of the form.
Let's add a few more Runs so that we can compare designs with different materials and spacing values.
Before pressing the Run button, it's good to review the overall batch settings to confirm where data will be uploaded and if any additional data should be uploaded. At the top of the form, there are three settings inputs that will apply to all Runs in this Batch.
From left to right:
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Company Dropdown - Select the Company that you want to associate with these Upload Sets
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Program Dropdown - Select the Program that you want to associate with these Upload Sets.
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Upload All Project Data - If unchecked, you will only Size, Analyze, and upload data for the Structures/Sets you select based on the Structure/Set rows defined in the Runs. If checked, you will also Size, Analyze, and upload data for every other valid (i.e. Size-able) Structure in the model based on its current settings for each Run.
As of HyperX version 2026.1.13, there are additional settings available:
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Upload HyperFEA Iterations - Toggle whether to upload the results of each HyperFEA Iteration as individual Upload Sets or just the final result.
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Graph Set Dropdown - Optionally specify a Graph Set to automatically associate these Upload Sets with.
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HyperX Run Settings - This button opens a form where you can select to use the Standard or Solver Sizing/Analysis Engine. For Batch Runs like these, you can run them with the Solver Engine remotely on an HPC server.
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Reset HyperFEA Before Iterating - HyperFEA Iteration history for a Project is stored between Runs. To restart from scratch for each Run, check the "Reset before iterating" option. This will clear the iteration history and set the Run Deck results file back to the source file. HyperX Sizing results are not modified.
When all of your inputs and settings are ready, press the "Run" button at the bottom of the form.
Recall that each Run that you add will be processed sequentially when you press the "Run" button. The settings applied to the model on the last Run in the sequence will remain once all Runs are complete.
As each Run is processed:
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The defined inputs will be applied to the selected Structure(s)/Set(s).
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Those Structure(s)/Set(s) (or all Size-able Structure(s)/Set(s) in the model if "Upload All Project Data" is checked) will be Sized and Analyzed.
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The results will be uploaded to the Dashboard.
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The weight column will be updated with the results of the Run.
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As of HyperX version 2026.1.13, the Status field will update throughout the run to show progress. A full log can be viewed by double-clicking the Status cell.
When all Runs are complete, head to the Dashboard to view the results.
From there, you can organize those Upload Sets into a Graph Set so you can plot the results graphically with custom settings to highlight valuable trends in the data.