The free Ansys Student bundle is Workbench-based and provides access to a broad range of physics solvers:
It is designed for MS Windows 64-bit machines. How to Get Started
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For a senior design project, a simple bracket, or an airfoil simulation, these limits are usually sufficient. If you are trying to simulate an entire engine block or a full-city wind simulation, the software will stop you.
Tools like Ansys Zemax OpticStudio, Ansys Discovery, and Ansys SPEOS. Limitations of the Free Student Version
High-performance licenses intended for graduate research, doctoral projects, and non-proprietary academic publishing. Key Features and Included Software
Ansys Electronics Desktop Student , which includes HFSS, Maxwell, and Q3D Extractor.
The limitations on node count are the only major drawback, but they are a fair compromise for accessing software that costs tens of thousands of dollars commercially. The skills you learn on the student version translate 1:1 to the professional workplace.
