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December 11, 2018

Learn Simulation with Three Free Downloads of Ansys Student Software

Did you know that Ansys offers free downloads of its student software?

It’s true. The free software has been downloaded almost 750,000 times. These downloads help students learn simulation all around the globe.

Scholars can download three separate simulation software options. They are: Ansys Discovery AIM Student, Ansys Discovery Live Student and Ansys Student.

All three ANSYS student downloads
are available free of charge, globally


Why Students Should Learn Simulation Software

Scholars who download Ansys student software can learn simulation before they enter the workforce.

These simulations can also help students in their studies and competitions.

In fact, Ansys software can be found in over 3,200 engineering schools in 87 countries. Additionally, over 450 student teams use Ansys software to optimize their designs.

The skills students learn from ANSYS software will
benefit them during their careers

These learning experiences are directly transferred to Ansys’ commercial products.

For instance, Michael Accorsi, Senior Associate Dean of Engineering at the University of Connecticut, explains that Ansys tools are frequently used in senior design projects. He says they provide the students with valuable experience before they enter the workforce. This significantly benefits the companies that sponsor the design projects as they can hire students with hands-on simulation experience.
 

Ansys Student Software Introduces Scholars to Simulation Workflows

Ansys student software products are not lightweights or otherwise dumbed-down versions of their commercial counterparts.

They use the same workflow, solvers and graphical user interface (GUI) as the commercial products. This means scholars get a good understanding of simulation workflows and processes by using the software.

Click above to gain access to ANSYS student software.

However, students should note that these versions do have geometric and numerical limits. The student software products are limited by the complexity of the geometry and the size of the problems they can solve. These are the only limits that distinguish them from Ansys’ commercial products.

All three Ansys student software products include renewable 12-month licenses and can be used by students around the world. The free software is supported on MS Windows 64-bit machines (Windows 10).
 

Who Should Try Ansys Student

Ansys Student is an introductory simulation software package for engineering students.

It is designed for scholars who are interested in learning the fundamentals of simulation. These scholars gain exposure to the Ansys platform and simulation workflows (pre-processing, post-processing and solving).

Ansys Student provides access
to core simulation capabilities

Ansys Student includes versions of Ansys Mechanical, Ansys CFD, Ansys Autodyn, Ansys DesignXplorer and Ansys Discovery SpaceClaim.

Ansys Student is a great choice if your professor is already using the Ansys platform or if you are already familiar with the Ansys platform.
 

Who Should Try Ansys AIM Student

Ansys AIM Student is the next-generation academic simulation experience.

It integrates geometry modeling — based on Ansys SpaceClaim technology — with structural, fluid and eletromagnetic solvers.

Ansys AIM Student is great if you are new to simulation and need an intuitive tool that guides you through the workflows.

Ansys AIM Student guides you
through simulation workflows


Who Should Try Ansys Discovery Live Student

Ansys Discovery Live Student is based on near-instantaneous simulation technology.

These speedy thermal, structural and fluid solvers all operate without a mesh.

Ansys Discovery Live Student also has integrated geometry modeling — based on Ansys SpaceClaim.

Ansys Discovery Live Student offers near-instant simulation results

Ansys Discovery Live Student lets you learn about physics without learning how to use a complex simulation tool.

Scholars should note that the near-instant results of Discovery Live Student are best used to guide the design process. Scholars will want to learn to use Ansys’ other student offerings if they wish to validate these designs.
 

Learn Simulation from the Ansys Student Community

Ansys’ free student downloads work together with the Student Community.

The Ansys Student Community is designed to provide the academic ecosystem quick information about simulation via:

  • Questions and answers (Q&A).
  • Frequently asked questions (FAQs).
  • Introductory tutorials.
  • Tips and tricks.

Students can also learn to use simulation from the free online course: A Hands-on Introduction to Engineering Simulations. The course is offered by Cornell University. It uses Ansys solution tools in a self-paced learning environment. The course has over 100,000 registrations since its inception.

So, why not try downloading Ansys student software and use it with these resources to become a better engineer? For the best Ansys student software product experience, please follow the installation instructions carefully.

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