ansys

Computer Aided Engineering

Software Description

ANSYS is a general-purpose finite-element program for engineering analysis, and includes preprocessing, solution, and postprocessing functions. ANSYS is used in a wide range of disciplines for solutions to mechanical, thermal, and electronic problems. There are versions of ANSYS software for both UNIX-based and Windows operating systems.


Info

Module Name

ansys

Last Updated On

08/29/2023

Support Level

Secondary Support

Software Access Level

Limited Licenses

Home Page

https://www.ansys.com

Documentation

Software Description

ANSYS is a general-purpose finite-element program for engineering analysis, and includes preprocessing, solution, and postprocessing functions. ANSYS is used in a wide range of disciplines for solutions to mechanical, thermal, and electronic problems. There are versions of ANSYS software for both UNIX-based and Windows operating systems.

Citrix

  1. Request access to Citrix at https://www.msi.umn.edu/citrixrequest
  2. Connect to https://apps.umn.edu
  3. Click on Desktops > MSI Ansys to launch the desktop.
  4. Launch ANSYS from: Start Menu > All Programs > ANSYS$Version > ANSYS$Version

\$Version is the version number of that ANSYS installation.

Licensing Info

You may need to select a license to use when you first start Ansys. To do so, open the \"License Preferences\" menu (under the Tools pull-down) and select \"Use Academic Licenses\" in the \"Global Settings\" section under the Solver tab. Then click OK and close the workbench.

General Linux

To load this module for use in a Linux environment, you can run the command:

module load ansys

Depending on where you are working, there may be more than one version of ansys available. To see which modules are available for loading you can run:

module avail ansys

Agate Modules

Default

17.0

Other Modules

16.1, 16.1nlm, 16.1olm, 17.0, 18.2, 19.2, 20.1, 20R2, 21R2, 22R2

Mangi Modules

Default

17.0

Other Modules

16.1, 16.1nlm, 16.1olm, 17.0, 18.2, 19.2, 20.1, 20R2, 21R2, 22R2

Mesabi Modules

Default

17.0

Other Modules

16.1, 16.1nlm, 16.1olm, 17.0, 18.2, 19.2, 20.1, 20R2, 21R2, 22R2