For Windows O/S, there will be three ISO files to download:
Once downloaded, you will need to mount the first ISO: ANSYS2024R1_WINX64_DISK1.iso
To do this, right click on the file and select Mount
This will “mount” the ISO/Disk file to a drive on your PC. Most likely D: or E:
Click on the newly mounted drive in File Explorer and double click setup.exe
The installer will now launch. Click “Install Ansys Products”:
Agree to license terms
Insert Ansys license server information. This will be provided by your instructor or in an email when Ansys is downloaded from the WSEIT Software Site.
Click next and leave all defaults until this page:
Select packages you will need for your course. If you are unsure you can select everything, installation will be around 5GB.
At some point in the installation, disk 2 will be required. You will need to mount this, just like in Step 4.
Once mounted, it should show up as a separate disk in File Explorer. For example, the first disk was Drive E: Disk 2 is now mounted as F:
Return to the installer and point the “Patch to Next Media” to drive F:
Hit OK and continue the installer
Repeat process for the third ISO when asked for disk/directory #3:
Once the installation is completed, you can Right Click on each DVD Drive and select Eject.
