That there were no questions: "And why in 2018 Suite installer HWDesktop version 2017.2?", I result the list of installers from the official "HyperWorks_2018_Installation_Guide.pdf"
So all the "why" - to the developers!
Altair HyperWorks Suite 2018 Installer File Names
1. hw2018_win64.exe
Master Installer, used to setup and install the separate individual Altair HyperWorks installers simultaneously. You can select which products to install, or install them all at once.
2. hwAcuSolve2018_win64.exe
Installer of the Altair AcuSolve suite of products.
3. hwDesktop2017.2_win64.exe
Installer of the Altair HyperWorks Desktop suite of products (includes most GUI applications, such as Altair HyperView, Altair HyperMesh Altair HyperGraph, Altair HyperStudy, and so on).
4. hwSolvers2018_win64.exe
Installer of the Altair HyperWorks Solvers suite of products (includes Altair Radioss, Altair OptiStruct, Altair MotionSolve, and so on).
5. hwDesktopHelp2017.2_win64.exe
Installer of the Altair HyperWorks Desktop Help content.
6. hwSolversHelp2018_win64.exe
Installer of the Altair HyperWorks Solvers Help content.
7. hwFEKO2018.1_win64.exe
Installer for Altair Feko and WinProp GUI and solver products.
8 . hwFlux2018.1_win64.exe
Installer for Altair Flux GUI and solver products.
9. hwSimLab2018_win64.exe
Installer of the Altair SimLab product.
10. hwVirtualWindTunnel2017.2_win64.exe
Installer of the Altair Virtual Wind Tunnel product.
The long formulations formally included in the 2018 Suite have already been tampered with TeAM SolidSQUAD-SSQ earlier and therefore are not included in this release:
11. sTInspire2018.3_win64.exe
Installer of the Altair Inspire product.
12. sTInspireExtrudeMetal2018.2_win64.exe
Installer of the Altair Inspire Extrude Metal product
13. sTInspireExtrudePolymer2018.2_win64.exe
Installer of the Altair Inspire Extrude Polymer product
14. sTInspireForm2018.2_win64.exe
Installer of the Altair Inspire Form product.
15. sTDesign2017.3_win64.exe
Installer of the solidThinking product suite (includes Altair Inspire and Altair Evolve).
P.S. From the fact that in 2018 version HWDesktop left 2017.2 you can update the installed 2017.2.x as follows:
1. Uninstall from 2017.2.x all the modules that are updated in this release to version 2018.х
2. Install new modules in version 2018.x by specifying the directory with the installed 2017.x as the installation directory
Description: Altair HyperWorks is one of the most comprehensive open architecture tools for CE modeling
HyperWorks modernizes the FE modeling and visualization by combining HyperMesh and HyperView capabilities in one solution. In addition, significant improvements in appearance have helped to create an even easier to use interface.
In HyperMesh, the possibilities of creating a grid for acoustics problems have been expanded, and the possibility of three-dimensional visualization of shell and beam models has appeared.
Also, HyperWorks now includes new collaboration tools that provide the ability to work outside the organization. These updates, tightly integrated with HyperWorks applications, provide an intuitive experience of managing personal and shared data and processes without leaving the familiar HyperWorks environment.


Year / Release Date: 2018
Version: 2018 * Win64
Developer: Altair Software
Developer's site: www.altairhyperworks.com
Resolution: 64-bit
System requirements:
Operating System: Win 7/10 (64-bit)
RAM: 4 GB (higher recommended)
Graphics Hardware: OpenGL 3D graphics accelerator compatible with OpenGL 3.2 or higher, True color (24-bit) support, 2 GB or higher dedicated RAM, Only AMD and NVIDIA GPUs supported (Intel chipsets are not supported)
Language: English
Tabletka: Present (TeAM SolidSQUAD-SSQ)