ANSYS for Windows - Additional Information
What is ANSYS?
ANSYS is a general purpose finite element program. Many different types of problems may be analyzed using this code. Some examples would include: structural, thermal, magnetic field, electric field, coupled field, and fluids analyses (in conjunction with the program FLOTRAN, which is NOT currently available) .
ANSYS is also a self contained program, meaning that the Pre-processor (model definition), Processor (solver), and Post-processor (output) are all integrated into a single code. All of these components may be accessed either through a graphical user interface (GUI) or through execution commands.
To run ANSYS on the PC Workstations, go to "Start", then "All Programs" and select ANSYS 12.0 and choose ANSYS.
Printing In ANSYS
Under Windows, go to the PlotCtrls option of the ANSYS Utility Menu and select "Hard Copy." You will have the option to print to a file or print to a Windows printer (e.g. eb1328 if you are in the DECS Lab in 1328). More information is available on the Printing in ANSYS page (Add Link).
ANSYS 12.0 Tutorials
A step-by-step tutorial for ANSYS 12.0 for Windows can be found inside the program. It is accessible by selecting Help on the menu bar, then ANSYS Tutorials. A box will then pop up with the introduction to the tutorial. You can then follow it along step by step at your own pace.