This guide provides the steps for installing a Discovery package or SpaceClaim package, in addition to information about Discovery and SpaceClaim installation prerequisites, product licensing, and installation troubleshooting.

Discovery and SpaceClaim may also be installed as components of other Ansys product packages, such as Ansys Fluids and Ansys Structures packages. For information about those types of installations, see Ansys, Inc. Installation Guide for Windows.

Ansys Discovery Suite Overview

Depending on your installation, the Ansys Discovery Suite may include Discovery, SpaceClaim, or both.

Discovery provides a single workspace for modeling, exploring, and refining designs.

SpaceClaim is a complete 3D CAD system with intuitive tools for full-model creation, editing, and repair of dirty geometry.