Customer Technical Support

The purpose of this site is to enhance the support services we provide to our customers. Listed here are a number of resources to help you resolve problems, report bugs, and suggest improvements to our products and service. You may also obtain technical support by telephone at (918) 743-3013 Ext. 1; and by e-mail to support@drd.com.

There are many ways to characterize the information available on this site: as an ANSYS tip, an undocumented feature, or new program enhancements. If there is something specific you wish to find out, you may want to search for it.

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Common Support Q & A and Reference Material

 
Online Support Request
Submit a technical support question or enhancement
Obtain ANSYS Server Host ID
Utility for users to get host ID of license server
 
ANSYS Common Tips and Tricks Recommended PC Hardware - x64, 64bit Windows
DRD's recommended Windows PC Hardware
Workbench Functionality Chart
Technical capabilities within the Workbench Environment
Y+ / First Wall Node Calculation for CFD Simulations
ANSYS Product Line Capabilities Chart
Technical capabilities available for various ANSYS products
ANSYS Documentation Available
Complete list of available hard copy documentation. This list is provided for information only. CALL 1-800-937-3321 to order.
Engineering Strain vs. True Strain
Conversion utility for large strain analyses
Licensing Errors
Explanations of Common FLEXLM license log errors
ANSYS Expert Topics
 
Sheet Metal Gage Conversion
 
The Effects of /GRAPH and /EFACET on Displayed Results Explanations of graphics options

 

Technical Paper Resources

The Use of CAD Parameters in the Workbench Environment
Guidelines for using CAD geometry parameters in the ANSYS Workbench Environment. Applies to Pro/E, SolidWorks, Unigraphics, SolidEdge, Mechanical Desktop, and Inventor.
Telecom Equipment and Electronics Packaging Presentation
Presentation materials used at DRD's seminar 'Mechanical Test Simulation for Telecommunications Equipment and Electronics Packaging', which include solder ball/Bellcore seismic analyses.
Seismic Analysis with ANSYS
A DRD Technology Powerpoint presentation that summarizes techniques we have used for components of a Bellcore Seismic Analysis using ANSYS.
PowerGraphics Information
Published in ANALYSIS SOLUTIONS in 1998- The REAL Power in Using PowerGraphics, by John Crawford. Provides good overview of the usefulness and accuracy of PowerGraphics.
18x Elements: Why Use Them for Linear Analysis?
Presentation produced by the ANSYS Mechanics Group which details advantages that the 18x family of elements have over the older, legacy elements.
The Building Blocks of Simulation
Presented at the 2002 ANSYS CONFERENCE by the ANSYS Mechanics Group. Presentation discusses the 18x solid elements, element selection guidelines, and other modeling tips.

The "Unofficial" History of ANSYS

Other DRD Technical Publications

ANSYS Electromagnetic Verification Problems:
    Cast Steel and Cast Iron Magnetic Circuit
   
Cast Iron Magnetic Circuit with Air Gap