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All Things Ansys 124: Ansys Licensing in 2023

Published on: November 27, 2023 With: Eric Miller, Ted Harris, Ahmed Fayad & Courtney Harris Description: In this episode your host and Co-Founder of PADT, Eric Miller is joined...

Optics Updates in Ansys 2023 R2 – Webinar

Ansys is the standard for optical, illumination, and laser system design in leading companies throughout the optics industry and at universities around the world. Discover new ways to turn innovative...

Embedding a Designer in a Parametric Study

Many Flownex users are familiar with using the Designer to size components to meet design requirements or using parameter tables to sweep through various operating conditions. Well, what if you need ...

Reimagine Metal 3D Printing

Written by Dr. Keng Hsu - Associate Professor at ASU and PADT Principal AM R&D Engineer STEM is awesome, but it's the human imagination in between the S, T, E, and M that shapes the collec...

Twin Builder Updates in Ansys 2023 R2 – Webinar

When designing a new product or updating an existing one, it is imperative that tests are run to ensure it operates as intended in a given environment. Up until recently, these tests are often expens...

Hold My Beer 3: Getting Ansys Remote Objects To Come Along For The Ride

I know…been a while. Finally had the chance to sit down on a support case with an interesting behavior that has a not-exactly-intuitive fix. Let’s talk about remote objects… So, ...

Bingo Card Generator Using Microsoft Excel and Word

Over the years, I've seen different variations of bingo used at networking events and holiday parties. You make a list of answers to icebreaker questions, print out the cards, and people go searching...

Ye Ol’ Ansys Automated Installer – Peasant Translation

Greetings travelers, it is I, the IT lady, here to talk to you about the ANSYS Automated Installer that is only exclusive to the release of 2023 R2. The premise behind this single installer download i...