Since ANSYS software products are under continual development, there are often new features and enhancements being introduced. Maintenance updates that include these new features and enhancements are now available to customers with a valid TECS (Technical Enhancements and Customer Support) agreement. Availability of these updates may be checked out on the ANSYS web site in the Software Updates section. There you will find detailed information concerning Interim Releases as well as ANSYS Service Packs.

ANSYS Service Packs are normally corrections to a routine, macro, or some other modification deemed necessary to improve functionality of an ANSYS software product release. Interim Releases are fully functional versions of the ANSYS program, complete with a set of installation media for most of the supported platforms. Interim Releases are primarily for changes that are needed to support the functionality of other products being released, but they also contain error corrections for the program itself that were completed since the production release was finished.

Users who have consulted the ANSYS web site and contacted their Technical Support Representative at their respective distributor (Ohio Computer Aided Engineering, Inc. or Advanced Engineering Technologies) may download Service Packs using an assigned username and password.

This method of delivering software updates is a significantly faster solution to providing our users with the latest developments when needed most. Please be sure to regularly check the web site for the latest updates. You may discover that an update for something you’re having difficulty with is already available.