Prerequisites#
Operating system#
Windows 10, Windows 11
Linux
Ansys tools#
This framework was developed and tested under Python 3.10, Python 3.11, and Python 3.12.
Before starting the installation, run the python --version command and check that you are using one of the supported versions.
Software#
Product |
Supported versions |
Scope |
Link to download |
|---|---|---|---|
Ansys Fluent |
2025 R2, 2025 R1, 2024 R2, 2024 R1 |
Preprocessor |
|
Ansys DPF Server |
2025 R2, 2024 R1 |
Postprocessor |
Automatically installed by an Ansys installation. Ansys Customer Portal |
Ansys LS-DYNA |
16.0.0 IntelMPI double precision, 16.0.0 MSMPI double precision |
Simulator |
Ansys LS-DYNA Product Space or contact the PyAnsys Core team to get more information. |
Note
Ansys Fluent is required for meshing. Also note that the postprocessor module requires the Ansys DPF server. A compatible Ansys DPF Server comes with an installation of Ansys 2025 R2 or 2024 R1. If for some reason either version cannot be installed the following standalone DPF Servers are compatible with PyAnsys - Heart:
Product |
Supported versions |
Scope |
Link to download |
|---|---|---|---|
Ansys DPF Server |
2025.2.rc0, 2024.2rc0, 2024.1rc1 |
Postprocessor |
If you use a standalone version of the DPF Server, you must accept the DPF license terms https://dpf.docs.pyansys.com/version/stable/getting_started/licensing.html by setting
the environment variable ANSYS_DPF_ACCEPT_LA to Y. For further instructions to install the standalone version of the DPF server, see the DPF Server getting started guide.