If your organization or university owns a paid, commercial license, you cannot use public links. You must access the software via the secure customer ecosystem.
What (e.g., Structural FEA, Fluid Dynamics CFD) are you planning to run?
Windows 10 or 11 (64-bit Professional/Enterprise versions). CPU: Multi-core Intel Xeon or AMD EPYC processor. download ansys workbench link
If Workbench flags a licensing error upon opening, verify that your computer's time and date settings are correct. The student license relies heavily on your system clock to validate its expiration date.
Even with the correct link, users face issues. Here is the troubleshooting guide. If your organization or university owns a paid,
: The software requires temporary space to extract and permanent space to install. Ensure your primary drive has at least 75 GB of unallocated space before starting.
Ansys offers free student versions. These are feature-limited (max 1024 nodes/elements) but perfect for homework and thesis projects. Windows 10 or 11 (64-bit Professional/Enterprise versions)
Ensure your PC has at least 16GB RAM (32GB+ recommended), a modern multi-core processor, and a decent dedicated GPU. OS: Windows 10/11 64-bit is required. Disk Space: Free up at least 50-100GB of space. Installation Steps