Simulation-Driven Design Without the Wait
Run structural, thermal, fluid, and electromagnetic analyses directly on your geometry to make informed design decisions in real time.
Key Features
Turn Your Ideas into Better Products, Faster
Ansys Discovery 3D product simulation software allows engineers to quickly prepare models for simulation or create design variations, all while rapidly exploring multiple design concepts with real-time interactivity. Upfront simulation improves product insight and leads to a more efficient and higher-performing outcome.
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Accelerate Every Innovation
From Idea to Insight In Real Time
Empower engineers to evaluate performance, refine geometry, and validate designs instantly with a connected, multiphysics simulation environment built for rapid iteration.
Interactive Simulation and Instant Design Feedback
Make engineering decisions while you design. Ansys Discovery provides real-time physics simulation that updates instantly as geometry changes. Engineers can evaluate stresses, flow, and thermal performance during the design process, enabling faster iteration and immediate design insight.
Live Simulation Feedback
Visualize stresses, temperatures, and flow behavior instantly as designs evolve.Rapid Design Iteration
Test multiple design variations in minutes instead of waiting for solver runs.
Evaluate more concepts earlier in development
Upfront Design Exploration
Ansys Discovery enables engineers to explore multiple design options during the concept stage using fast, physics-based simulation powered by advanced GPU technology. Early insights help teams identify high-performing designs before costly downstream decisions are made.
Early Performance Insights
Understand design strengths and weaknesses before detailed analysis.Interactive Design Studies
Quickly test geometry, materials, and operating conditions.Reduced Prototyping
Validate concepts virtually before committing to physical builds.
Prepare and modify CAD models directly for simulation
Geometry Modeling and Simulation-Ready CAD
Discovery provides powerful, simulation-ready geometry tools that just work — allowing engineers to quickly import, adjust, and iterate on designs without the need for manual cleanup or repair. This enables faster exploration of design studies and helps teams converge on the best possible options.
Direct Geometry Editing
Modify imported CAD models without returning to the original CAD system.Bidirectional CAD Connectivity
Maintain a live link with leading CAD tools so design updates automatically sync into simulation-streamlining iteration between design and analysis.Seamless CAD Updates
Automatically update simulations as design changes occur.
Analyze multiple physical behaviors within a single environment
Multiphysics Simulation in One Platform
Engineering problems rarely live in just one physics domain. Structural loads influence thermal behavior, fluid flow affects temperature distribution, and electromagnetic effects can interact with mechanical performance. Engineers need software built for engineering reality. Ansys Discovery brings structural, thermal, fluid, and electromagnetic simulation together in one environment, making it easy to understand how physics interact and how those interactions impact product performance.
Structural, Thermal, Fluid, and EM Simulation
Study multiple physics interactions without switching tools.Topology Optimization
Generate innovative, lightweight designs based on performance goals.Design Trade-Off Analysis
Compare multiple design concepts to identify optimal solutions.
Move seamlessly from exploration to high-fidelity validation
Connected to the Ansys Simulation Ecosystem
Ansys Discovery integrates with the broader Ansys simulation portfolio, enabling engineers to transition from rapid design exploration to detailed validation using flagship solvers without rebuilding models.
Mechanical Integration
Transfer CHT results to Mechanical for more accurate simulations.Fluent and Icepak Workflows
Extend fluid and thermal studies with high-fidelity CFD analysis.Optimization with optiSLang
Perform sensitivity analysis, parametric studies, and design optimization.
Applications & Use Cases
Real-Time Simulation for Smarter Design Decisions
Design, test, and refine ideas faster with real-time multiphysics simulation. From improving thermal performance in electronics to optimizing lightweight structures, Discovery accelerates validation, reduces prototyping costs, and drives innovation.
Learn from Ansys
Dive into Discovery resources
Explore Ansys Discovery resources-including videos, presentations, white papers, case studies, customer success stories, and application briefs-to see how engineers innovate faster with real-time simulation.
See What's New
Ansys Discovery's latest features and updates
Discovery innovations include enhanced physics capabilities, smarter meshing tools, and AI-powered guidance, making it easier than ever for engineers to simulate complex scenarios, accelerate design exploration, and make informed decisions in real-time.
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Start your free trial of Ansys Discovery and unlock real-time multiphysics simulation. Reduce rework, explore more design options, and make confident decisions earlier in development.
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