Ansys 2025 R2 Applications

Ansys Product Category Application Windows Virtual Desktop Package Linux Virtual Desktop Package Autoscaling Cluster Package Notes Sample Configurations
3D Design Discovery Ansys Discovery 2025 R2

  • Requires a virtual machine with a GPU

  • Discovery is also included as an optional installation in the Ansys Mechanical Enterprise 2025 R2 package

 Ansys Discovery Virtual Desktop
SpaceClaim Ansys SpaceClaim 2025 R2
Cloud and Platform Ansys HPC Platform Services (HPS) Can only be added to an autoscaling cluster

See autoscaling cluster workflows for Ansys Electronics Desktop, Mechanical, and Workbench LS-DYNA in Recommended Configurations by Application.

To manually add HPS to an existing autoscaling cluster, see Adding Ansys HPC Platform Services to an Autoscaling Cluster in the Administration Guide.
Electronics HFSS Ansys Electronics Desktop 2025 R2 Ansys Electronics Desktop 2025 R2 Autoscaling Cluster Ansys Electronics Desktop Configurations
HFSS 3D Layout Ansys Electronics Desktop 2025 R2 Autoscaling Cluster
Icepak Ansys Electronics Desktop 2025 R2 Autoscaling Cluster For autoscaling clusters, only single-node Icepak simulations are supported
Maxwell Ansys Electronics Desktop 2025 R2 Autoscaling Cluster
Nexxim
NuHertz Filter Solutions
Prep/Post
Q3D Extractor Ansys Electronics Desktop 2025 R2 Autoscaling Cluster
SIwave
Fluids Ansys Dynamic Reporting (ADR) Ansys Fluids 2025 R2 Ansys Fluids 2025 R2 A minimum of 256 GB of local storage is required for the installation of Ansys Fluids. Ansys Fluids Configurations
BladeModeler
CFD Post
CFX Ansys Fluids 2025 R2 Autoscaling Cluster
EnSight Ansys Fluids 2025 R2 Autoscaling Cluster
Fluent Ansys Fluids 2025 R2 Autoscaling Cluster
Fluent Meshing
FreeFlow Ansys FreeFlow 2025 R2 Ansys FreeFlow 2025 R2

CPU and GPU/multi-GPU computation is well supported.

When using a virtual machine with GPUs, choose GRID drivers for accelerated graphics. For GPU compute, both GRID and Tesla drivers are suitable.

 Ansys FreeFlow Virtual Desktop
Rocky Ansys Rocky 2025 R2 Ansys Rocky 2025 R2

CPU and GPU/multi-GPU computation is well supported.

When using a virtual machine with GPUs, choose GRID drivers for accelerated graphics. For GPU compute, both GRID and Tesla drivers are suitable.

 Ansys Rocky Virtual Desktop
TurboGrid Ansys Fluids 2025 R2 Ansys Fluids 2025 R2 Ansys Fluids Configurations
Licensing License Manager Ansys License Manager 2025 R2 Ansys License Manager 2025 R2
Optics Speos Ansys Speos 2025 R2 Ansys Speos HPC 2025 R2 AutoScaling Cluster Ansys Speos Configurations
Zemax OpticStudio Ansys Zemax OpticStudio 2025 R2 Ansys Zemax OpticStudio Virtual Desktop
Optimization DesignXplorer

Ansys Mechanical Enterprise 2025 R2

(Also adds Ansys Mechanical Enterprise if not already installed on the VM)

DesignXplorer is a legacy application with limited support.

For design exploration, Ansys recommends and supports the use of optiSLang.

 Ansys Mechanical Virtual Desktop
optiSLang Ansys optiSlang 2025 R2 Ansys optiSlang 2025 R2 The Linux package automatically adds XRDP for GNOME and Gnome Desktop Latest Version. Ansys optiSLang Virtual Desktop
Photonics Lumerical Ansys Lumerical 2025 R2 Ansys Lumerical 2025 R2 Ansys Lumerical 2025 R2 Autoscaling Cluster

  • When you select Ansys Lumerical for a Linux virtual desktop, GNOME Desktop is added automatically.

  • For GPU compute on Lumerical autoscaling clusters, note the following:

    Running multiple simulations concurrently on multiple GPU nodes (in a parametric sweep, for example) is supported.

    Running a distributed solve of a single simulation on multiple GPU nodes is not supported.

    Running a distributed solve on multiple GPUs on a single node is supported.

 Ansys Lumerical Configurations
Semiconductor PathFinder-SC Ansys Semiconductor Pathfinder-SC 2025 R2.0 Ansys Semiconductor Pathfinder-SC 2025 R2.0 Ansys Semiconductor Workflow Configuration
RedHawk-SC Ansys Semiconductor Redhawk-SC 2025 R2.0 Ansys Semiconductor Redhawk-SC 2025 R2.0
Totem-SC Ansys Semiconductor Totem-SC 2025 R2.0 Ansys Semiconductor Totem-SC 2025 R2.0
Structures Aqwa

Ansys Mechanical Enterprise 2025 R2

(Also adds Ansys Mechanical Enterprise if not already installed on the VM)

 Ansys Mechanical Virtual Desktop
Autodyn
Composite PrepPost
Explicit Dynamics
LS-DYNA (R14.1.1) Ansys LS-DYNA 2025 R2 Ansys LS-DYNA 2025 R2 Ansys LS-DYNA 2025 R2 Autoscaling Cluster Ansys LS-DYNA Configurations
LS-PrePost (4.3) Ansys LS-PrePost 2025 R2 Ansys LS-PrePost 2025 R2
MAPDL

Ansys Mechanical Enterprise 2025 R2

(Also adds Ansys Mechanical Enterprise if not already installed on the VM)

Ansys Structures 2025 R2 Autoscaling Cluster

 Ansys Mechanical Configurations
Material Designer Windows-only application Ansys Mechanical Virtual Desktop
Mechanical

Ansys Structures 2025 R2 Autoscaling Cluster

 Ansys Mechanical Configurations
Motion Ansys Mechanical Virtual Desktop
nCode Ansys nCode 2025 R2 Ansys Mechanical Enterprise 2025 R2 must be installed on the virtual desktop before installing Ansys nCode 2025 R2 Ansys nCode Virtual Desktop
Rigid Body Dynamics

Ansys Mechanical Enterprise 2025 R2

(Also adds Ansys Mechanical Enterprise if not already installed on the VM)

 Ansys Mechanical Virtual Desktop
Sherlock Windows-only application Ansys Mechanical Virtual Desktop
Workbench Additive in Mechanical Ansys Mechanical Virtual Desktop
Workbench LS-DYNA

Ansys Structures 2025 R2 Autoscaling Cluster

 Ansys Workbench LS-DYNA Configurations
Workbench Meshing Ansys Mechanical Virtual Desktop