ansys or unigraphix??

@sandeepan-me-ggCPqh • Oct 26, 2024

Oct 26, 2024

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i am learning catia software, i also want to another software but can't decide between ansys and unigraphix. Please help me make the choice. The applications of both the softwares in industrial as well as research fields??

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Capt Spark

@capt-spark-xvppcH • Jul 1, 2011

ANSYS is not a modeling s/w like cata. It is finite element analysis code. UG is a modeling s/w
sandeepan_ME

@sandeepan-me-ggCPqh • Jul 2, 2011

thank u
can u tell me the applications of both these softwares in industrial and research fields
ISHAN TOPRE

@ishan-nohePN • Jul 2, 2011

I am also learning CATIA software. I have observed that analysis in CATIA is only limited to linear applications while we can use ansys in both linear and non linear applications. But CATIA is basically a designing software and utilizes ABACUS for non-linear analysis.

I do not know anything about UniGraphics.
Capt Spark

@capt-spark-xvppcH • Jul 2, 2011

Catia and UG are specifically modeling softwares. They are used to model any (3D usually) structure for further analysis as a CAD part. Some modeling softwares may be havving very very basic solving / analysis modules, but people usually don't depend on them. After the CAD modeling is complete, the model is imported in Finite Element softwares like Ansys / Patran/ Abaqus for accurate analysis and post-processing.
As an example, if I have a 3D beam, I would model it as a CAD part in UG, then import it in ANSYS, will do the meshing (i.e making elements and nodes) in ANSYS. Then apply loads, boundary conditions and solve the problem using ANSYS solver itself. Then see and post-process the result in ANSYS too.
Several industries use UG and ANSYS for analysis of components. Some examples are aircraft (engines) component analysis, wind energy, some automobile sectors etc.