7.11. Rocky

The following sections list new or recently discovered limitations known to exist in version 2025 R1.

7.11.1. Application

  • Error messages can appear when exporting the project context. Workaround: duplicate the erroneous 3D View and delete the original one. (1106461)

  • Importing the project context from a case that has some User Processes, Time Plots or Cross Plots does not import them or imports with some visualization issues. (1079919, 1079834, 1079835, 1080020)

  • There are some known issues with Point Clouds post-processing, preventing the users from creating any custom properties or use Eulerian Statics user processes, which may lead to crash in the application when reopening the project. (1175174, 1175176)

  • In 1-way Fluent coupled cases through Ansys Workbench™ software, Rocky application hangs during the step “Obtaining Fluent Information…” if the user has not previously installed the “Fluent/Rocky export” plugin. Workaround: before running any 1-way coupled simulations through Ansys Workbench, it is necessary to install the “Fluent/Rocky export” plugin, by selecting “Options > Ansys > Install Fluent/Rocky export” in the Rocky main menu. (1193981)

7.11.2. Solver

  • In some 2-Way Fluent coupled cases, when setting a value greater than 1 for the Fluent Outputs Multiplier parameter, some instabilities can be observed for pressure and mass flow rate. (1053441)

  • In some 2-Way Fluent coupled cases, when assigning a large number of CPUs for Fluent, considerable differences in the mass imbalance can be observed. (1083867)

  • Simulation timeout error may occur when running 2-Way Fluent coupled cases on old Nvidia GPUs, like Tesla M60, as Rocky solver needs to perform a translation of the GPU capabilities. Workaround: run the simulation again. (1133154)

  • SPH elements may cross the walls depending on the triangle size when using the WCSPH solver. Workaround: increase the wall triangle size or choose another SPH solver. (1180876)


    Note:  This limitation is resolved in the 2025 R1.01 service pack which can be downloaded from the Download Center Page in the Service Pack section.


  • In SPH simulations, when using the WCSPH solver, some elements might pass through the outlets instead of being removed from the simulation. (1181358)

  • Some SPH projects may close with simulation critical message in Linux. Workaround: reduce the value for the parameter Number of Search Cell Sub-Steps in the SPH advanced tab. (1180667)

  • Solver critical error may occur when assigning a rotation motion frame to a transient point cloud. (1176684)


    Note:  This limitation is resolved in the 2025 R1.01 service pack which can be downloaded from the Download Center Page in the Service Pack section.


  • Simulations may stop without any apparent error messages when running on multi-GPU. Workaround: try resuming the simulation and/or running with a different number of GPUs. (1159224)


    Note:  This limitation is resolved in the 2025 R1.01 service pack which can be downloaded from the Download Center Page in the Service Pack section.


  • There is a backwards compatibility issue, leading to a solver critical error when trying to import a .fmu file generated in previous Ansys Motion releases. Workaround: export the .fmu file again using Ansys Motion™ software 2025 R1. (1106482)