Note: This is a teaching license and should be used only for demonstration and classroom instructional purposes. It cannot be used for research. For information about research licenses for Ansys, please contact helpdesk@cae.wisc.edu

Available ANSYS Student Products

ANSYS Provides different packages for students learning:

1. ANSYS Student
   1. Includes Workbench, Mechanical, Fluent, and basic multiphysics solvers
   2. Used for general finite element analysis (FEA and computational fluid dynamics (CFD).
   3. Ideal for courseworks in structural mechanics, heat transfer, fluid flow and vibrations
2. ANSYS LS-DYNA Student
   1. Specializes in explicit dynamics and crash simulations
   2. Used for impact, crashworthiness, and high-strain-rate problems
   3. Limited to smaller model sizes in student edition
3. ANSYS Electronics Desktop Student
   1. Includes HFSS, Maxwell, Q3D, and related solvers
   2. Used for electromagnetics, RF/microwave design, antenna analysis and power electronics
4. ANSYS SCADE Student
   1. Targets embedded systems and model-based software design
   2. Common in aerospace, automotive, and control system development
5. ANSYS Rocky Student Add-on
   1. Provides particle simulation for granular flows, bulk solid, coupling with fluid/structures
   2. Useful in civil, and process engineering applications

General System Requirements (WINDOWS ONLY)

To ensure programs work properly and won't crash check check the following on your device:

1. Operating System: Windows 10/11 (64-bit)
2. RAM 8 GB (16 GB recommended)
3. Disk Space 5-50 GB free space (varied by product)
4. Graphics: Dedicated GPU recommended for 3D performance

Downloading and Installation

1. Go to the ANSYS for Students page: https://www.ansys.com/academic/students 
2. Select the desired student product (Student, LS-DYNA, Electronics, Scade, or Rocky) and click download
3. Note: They might ask to verify a student/university email
4. Un-zip/Extract the file and open the folder. Within the folder at the bottom there should be a setup.exe and run as Administrator and follow the on screen instructions
5. Restart your computer after installation
6. Run ANSYS product 

Licensing Information

1. ANSYS Student products come with a free license valid for 1 year
2. The license automatically activates upon installation
3. To renew, simply download the latest installer on the ANSYS website

Limitations for Students

1. Student have limited restrictions with the student versions of ANSYS
2. Limited model size (e.g., ANSYS Student supports 512k nodes / 256k elements).
3. Restricted solver features compared to full commercial licenses
4. Not intended for research, commercial, professional or production

Helpful Resources:

1. Official ANSYS Tutorials: https://www.ansys.com/academic/learning-resources 
2. Student Community Forums: https://innovationspace.ansys.com/forum/
3. ANSYS ADPL is helpful for more advanced FEA and scripting
4. ANSYS Workbench has CAD readers and plugins to allow you to import common CAD file types

Troubleshooting

1. Installer fails to start --> Run as Administrator
2. License Expired --> Download the latest version from ANSYS
3. Graphics issues --> Update GPU drivers and switch to dedicated graphics
4. Crash on large models --> Reduce mesh size to fit student license limits or computer limits
5. If its a different issue contact the CAE Help Desk

Accessing Ansys Through Citrix or CAE Computers

Having a CAE Account gives you access to all CAE Computers which have ANSYS Student already installed. These versions typically allow more access than the free Student Versions. If unable to install ANSYS and can't access CAE computers, CAE offers remote access through Citrix. Attached is an article regarding accessing the Citrix Workspace. Note: RESEARCH IS PROHIBITED USING CITRIX 

1. CAE Remote Access Direct Link: https://remote.engr.wisc.edu/logon/LogonPoint/tmindex.html 
2. Accessing Citrix XenApp:https://kb.wisc.edu/cae/110906