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 # Introduction

 Last update: 14.08.2026 

This page provides links to general information useful for all Ansys developers. Use the left pane to access a glossary or explore the tools and training materials for the Ansys software within any given product collection.

## What is simulation?

[An Introduction to Simulation and Ansys for Developers (PyCon 2024)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJ2Ve4opPIk)

## Useful links

- [App catalog](https://developer.synopsys.com/app-catalog/catalog)
- [Ansys developer forum](https://discuss.ansys.com/)
- [PyAnsys (Python package documentation for using Ansys products)](https://docs.pyansys.com/)
- [Ansys GitHub account](https://github.com/ansys)
- [Ansys Innovation Space (AIS)](https://innovationspace.ansys.com/customer-center/)
- [Introduction to Python](https://innovationspace.ansys.com/courses/courses/intro-to-python/)
- [Ansys Learning Hub (ALH)](https://learninghub.ansys.com/pages/17/home-page)
- [EMEA PyAnsys Training Q4|24](https://developer.synopsys.com/knowledge-base/pyansys-training-q4-24)

## Ansys Python Manager

If you are interested in getting started with PyAnsys or any of Ansys' Python tools, Ansys provides the open-source Ansys Python Manager for assistance with installing Python and creating virtual environments.

- Read more about the tool in this article, [Ansys Python Manager](https://developer.synopsys.com/ansys-python-manager).
- Access the docs, [Ansys Python Manager documentation](https://installer.docs.pyansys.com/).
- Download the latest release, [Ansys Python Manager releases](https://github.com/ansys/python-installer-qt-gui/releases).

## All Products

- [AEDT](https://developer.synopsys.com/docs/ansys-developer-product-guide/electronics_and_semiconductors.md#aedt)
- [AVxcelerate Autonomy](https://developer.synopsys.com/docs/ansys-developer-product-guide/Autonomous_Vehicle_Simulation.md#avxcelerate-autonomy)
- [AVxcelerate Headlamp](https://developer.synopsys.com/docs/ansys-developer-product-guide/Autonomous_Vehicle_Simulation.md#avxcelerate-headlamp)
- [AVxcelerate Sensors](https://developer.synopsys.com/docs/ansys-developer-product-guide/Autonomous_Vehicle_Simulation.md#avxcelerate-sensors)
- [Access on Microsoft Azure](https://developer.synopsys.com/docs/ansys-developer-product-guide/Cloud.md#access-on-microsoft-azure)
- [All Products](https://developer.synopsys.com/docs/ansys-developer-product-guide/index.md#all-products)
- [Ansys Additive Suite](https://developer.synopsys.com/docs/ansys-developer-product-guide/Ansys_Additive_Solutions.md#ansys-additive-suite)
- [Ansys Composite PrepPost (ACP)](https://developer.synopsys.com/docs/ansys-developer-product-guide/misc.md#ansys-composite-preppost-acp)
- [Ansys Gateway Powered by AWS](https://developer.synopsys.com/docs/ansys-developer-product-guide/Cloud.md#ansys-gateway-powered-by-aws)
- [Ansys Mechanical and MAPDL](https://developer.synopsys.com/docs/ansys-developer-product-guide/structures.md#ansys-mechanical-and-mapdl)
- [Ansys Notebook](https://developer.synopsys.com/docs/ansys-developer-product-guide/misc.md#ansys-notebook)
- [Autodyn](https://developer.synopsys.com/docs/ansys-developer-product-guide/structures.md#autodyn)
- [BladeModeler](https://developer.synopsys.com/docs/ansys-developer-product-guide/fluids.md#blademodeler)
- [CFX](https://developer.synopsys.com/docs/ansys-developer-product-guide/fluids.md#cfx)
- [Charge Plus](https://developer.synopsys.com/docs/ansys-developer-product-guide/misc.md#charge-plus)
- [Chemkin](https://developer.synopsys.com/docs/ansys-developer-product-guide/fluids.md#chemkin)
- [Clock FX](https://developer.synopsys.com/docs/ansys-developer-product-guide/electronics_and_semiconductors.md#clock-fx)
- [Cloud Direct](https://developer.synopsys.com/docs/ansys-developer-product-guide/Cloud.md#cloud-direct)
- [ConceptEV](https://developer.synopsys.com/docs/ansys-developer-product-guide/electronics_and_semiconductors.md#conceptev)
- [DME Component Libraries](https://developer.synopsys.com/docs/ansys-developer-product-guide/Digital_Mission_Engineering_DME.md#dme-component-libraries)
- [Data Processing Framework (DPF)](https://developer.synopsys.com/docs/ansys-developer-product-guide/misc.md#data-processing-framework-dpf)
- [Digital Safety Manager](https://developer.synopsys.com/docs/ansys-developer-product-guide/Safety_Analysis.md#digital-safety-manager)
- [Discovery](https://developer.synopsys.com/docs/ansys-developer-product-guide/3d_design.md#discovery)
- [Dynamic Reporting](https://developer.synopsys.com/docs/ansys-developer-product-guide/misc.md#dynamic-reporting)
- [EMC Plus](https://developer.synopsys.com/docs/ansys-developer-product-guide/electronics_and_semiconductors.md#emc-plus)
- [EnSight](https://developer.synopsys.com/docs/ansys-developer-product-guide/fluids.md#ensight)
- [Exalto](https://developer.synopsys.com/docs/ansys-developer-product-guide/electronics_and_semiconductors.md#exalto)
- [FENSAP-ICE](https://developer.synopsys.com/docs/ansys-developer-product-guide/fluids.md#fensap-ice)
- [Fluent](https://developer.synopsys.com/docs/ansys-developer-product-guide/fluids.md#fluent)
- [Forming](https://developer.synopsys.com/docs/ansys-developer-product-guide/structures.md#forming)
- [Forte](https://developer.synopsys.com/docs/ansys-developer-product-guide/fluids.md#forte)
- [Geometry](https://developer.synopsys.com/docs/ansys-developer-product-guide/misc.md#geometry)
- [Granta EduPack](https://developer.synopsys.com/docs/ansys-developer-product-guide/materials.md#granta-edupack)
- [Granta MI](https://developer.synopsys.com/docs/ansys-developer-product-guide/materials.md#granta-mi)
- [Granta MI Pro](https://developer.synopsys.com/docs/ansys-developer-product-guide/materials.md#granta-mi-pro)
- [Granta Selector](https://developer.synopsys.com/docs/ansys-developer-product-guide/materials.md#granta-selector)
- [HFSS\*/HFSS-IC\*](https://developer.synopsys.com/docs/ansys-developer-product-guide/electronics_and_semiconductors.md#hfsshfss-ic)
- [High Performance Computation (HPC) Platform Services](https://developer.synopsys.com/docs/ansys-developer-product-guide/misc.md#high-performance-computation-hpc-platform-services)
- [Icepak\*](https://developer.synopsys.com/docs/ansys-developer-product-guide/electronics_and_semiconductors.md#icepak)
- [LS-DYNA](https://developer.synopsys.com/docs/ansys-developer-product-guide/structures.md#ls-dyna)
- [Lumerical](https://developer.synopsys.com/docs/ansys-developer-product-guide/optics.md#lumerical)
- [MCalibration](https://developer.synopsys.com/docs/ansys-developer-product-guide/structures.md#mcalibration)
- [Maxwell\*](https://developer.synopsys.com/docs/ansys-developer-product-guide/electronics_and_semiconductors.md#maxwell)
- [Medini Analyze](https://developer.synopsys.com/docs/ansys-developer-product-guide/Safety_Analysis.md#medini-analyze)
- [Minerva](https://developer.synopsys.com/docs/ansys-developer-product-guide/Connect.md#minerva)
- [Model Fuel Library](https://developer.synopsys.com/docs/ansys-developer-product-guide/fluids.md#model-fuel-library)
- [ModelCenter](https://developer.synopsys.com/docs/ansys-developer-product-guide/Connect.md#modelcenter)
- [Motion](https://developer.synopsys.com/docs/ansys-developer-product-guide/structures.md#motion)
- [MotorCAD](https://developer.synopsys.com/docs/ansys-developer-product-guide/electronics_and_semiconductors.md#motorcad)
- [Multi-physics examples](https://developer.synopsys.com/docs/ansys-developer-product-guide/misc.md#multi-physics-examples)
- [Nuhertz Filter Solutions+](https://developer.synopsys.com/docs/ansys-developer-product-guide/electronics_and_semiconductors.md#nuhertz-filter-solutions)
- [Orbit Determination Tool Kit (ODTK)](https://developer.synopsys.com/docs/ansys-developer-product-guide/Digital_Mission_Engineering_DME.md#orbit-determination-tool-kit-odtk)
- [PEmag+](https://developer.synopsys.com/docs/ansys-developer-product-guide/electronics_and_semiconductors.md#pemag)
- [PExprt+](https://developer.synopsys.com/docs/ansys-developer-product-guide/electronics_and_semiconductors.md#pexprt)
- [ParagonX](https://developer.synopsys.com/docs/ansys-developer-product-guide/electronics_and_semiconductors.md#paragonx)
- [Pathfinder](https://developer.synopsys.com/docs/ansys-developer-product-guide/electronics_and_semiconductors.md#pathfinder)
- [Perceive EM](https://developer.synopsys.com/docs/ansys-developer-product-guide/electronics_and_semiconductors.md#perceive-em)
- [PolyUMod](https://developer.synopsys.com/docs/ansys-developer-product-guide/structures.md#polyumod)
- [Polyflow](https://developer.synopsys.com/docs/ansys-developer-product-guide/fluids.md#polyflow)
- [PowerArtist](https://developer.synopsys.com/docs/ansys-developer-product-guide/electronics_and_semiconductors.md#powerartist)
- [Prime Mesh](https://developer.synopsys.com/docs/ansys-developer-product-guide/meshing.md#prime-mesh)
- [Product Instance Management (PIM)](https://developer.synopsys.com/docs/ansys-developer-product-guide/misc.md#product-instance-management-pim)
- [PyAnsys Math](https://developer.synopsys.com/docs/ansys-developer-product-guide/misc.md#pyansys-math)
- [PyAnsys Shared Components](https://developer.synopsys.com/docs/ansys-developer-product-guide/misc.md#pyansys-shared-components)
- [Q3D Extractor\*](https://developer.synopsys.com/docs/ansys-developer-product-guide/electronics_and_semiconductors.md#q3d-extractor)
- [RF Channel Modeler](https://developer.synopsys.com/docs/ansys-developer-product-guide/Digital_Mission_Engineering_DME.md#rf-channel-modeler)
- [RaptorH](https://developer.synopsys.com/docs/ansys-developer-product-guide/electronics_and_semiconductors.md#raptorh)
- [RaptorQu](https://developer.synopsys.com/docs/ansys-developer-product-guide/electronics_and_semiconductors.md#raptorqu)
- [RaptorX](https://developer.synopsys.com/docs/ansys-developer-product-guide/electronics_and_semiconductors.md#raptorx)
- [Redhawk-SC](https://developer.synopsys.com/docs/ansys-developer-product-guide/electronics_and_semiconductors.md#redhawk-sc)
- [Rocky](https://developer.synopsys.com/docs/ansys-developer-product-guide/fluids.md#rocky)
- [SCADE](https://developer.synopsys.com/docs/ansys-developer-product-guide/Embedded_Software.md#scade)
- [SIwave+](https://developer.synopsys.com/docs/ansys-developer-product-guide/electronics_and_semiconductors.md#siwave)
- [Scade One](https://developer.synopsys.com/docs/ansys-developer-product-guide/Embedded_Software.md#scade-one)
- [Sherlock](https://developer.synopsys.com/docs/ansys-developer-product-guide/multiphysics.md#sherlock)
- [SimAI](https://developer.synopsys.com/docs/ansys-developer-product-guide/AI.md#simai)
- [Sound](https://developer.synopsys.com/docs/ansys-developer-product-guide/Acoustics_Analysis.md#sound)
- [SpaceClaim](https://developer.synopsys.com/docs/ansys-developer-product-guide/3d_design.md#spaceclaim)
- [Speos](https://developer.synopsys.com/docs/ansys-developer-product-guide/optics.md#speos)
- [System Architecture Modeler (SAM)](https://developer.synopsys.com/docs/ansys-developer-product-guide/Connect.md#system-architecture-modeler-sam)
- [System coupling](https://developer.synopsys.com/docs/ansys-developer-product-guide/multiphysics.md#system-coupling)
- [Systems Tool Kit (STK)](https://developer.synopsys.com/docs/ansys-developer-product-guide/Digital_Mission_Engineering_DME.md#systems-tool-kit-stk)
- [Thermal Desktop](https://developer.synopsys.com/docs/ansys-developer-product-guide/fluids.md#thermal-desktop)
- [Totem](https://developer.synopsys.com/docs/ansys-developer-product-guide/electronics_and_semiconductors.md#totem)
- [Turbogrid](https://developer.synopsys.com/docs/ansys-developer-product-guide/fluids.md#turbogrid)
- [Twin Builder](https://developer.synopsys.com/docs/ansys-developer-product-guide/Digital_Twin.md#twin-builder)
- [Useful links](https://developer.synopsys.com/docs/ansys-developer-product-guide/index.md#useful-links)
- [VeloceRF](https://developer.synopsys.com/docs/ansys-developer-product-guide/electronics_and_semiconductors.md#velocerf)
- [Vista TF](https://developer.synopsys.com/docs/ansys-developer-product-guide/fluids.md#vista-tf)
- [What is simulation?](https://developer.synopsys.com/docs/ansys-developer-product-guide/index.md#what-is-simulation?)
- [Workbench](https://developer.synopsys.com/docs/ansys-developer-product-guide/misc.md#workbench)
- [Zemax](https://developer.synopsys.com/docs/ansys-developer-product-guide/optics.md#zemax)
- [nCode DesignLife](https://developer.synopsys.com/docs/ansys-developer-product-guide/structures.md#ncode-designlife)
- [optiSLang](https://developer.synopsys.com/docs/ansys-developer-product-guide/Connect.md#optislang)