Ansys Connect enables engineers and enterprises to create a connected digital ecosystem, linking design tools, simulation software, and enterprise systems. With bi-directional data exchange, process automation, and digital thread continuity, it ensures every stakeholder works from a single source of truth. From CAD-to-CAE interoperability to integration with PLM and IoT platforms, Ansys Connect helps organizations achieve traceable, automated, and intelligent product development — driving efficiency from concept to production.
Core Product
Ansys GRANTA MI – Centralized Materials Information Management System
Ansys GRANTA MI provides a single, secure platform to manage, control, and distribute accurate materials information across your organization. It connects materials data with CAD, CAE, and PLM systems, ensuring every design and simulation uses reliable, traceable material properties. This helps eliminate data inconsistencies, reduce rework, and ensure compliance with environmental and regulatory standards such as REACH and RoHS.
Used for:
Materials engineers, design engineers, simulation analysts, and product developers across industries.
Key Benefit:
Ensures data consistency and accelerates innovation by integrating verified materials information directly into engineering workflows.
Ansys GRANTA Selector – Smart Material Selection and Comparison Tool
Ansys GRANTA Selector enables engineers to choose the optimal materials based on performance, cost, and sustainability. Its powerful visualization tools allow comparison of thousands of materials to identify the best-fit option for specific design requirements. Engineers can evaluate trade-offs, assess environmental impact, and make confident data-driven material decisions early in the design stage.
Used for:
Design engineers, materials specialists, and product development teams focused on material optimization and lightweighting.
Key Benefit:
Simplifies and accelerates material selection, helping teams balance performance, cost, and sustainability for better product outcomes.
Ansys optiSLang – Process Integration and Design Optimization Platform
Ansys optiSLang automates simulation workflows and optimizes engineering designs using sensitivity analysis, design of experiments (DOE), and AI-based optimization. It connects directly with Ansys solvers and third-party tools to explore multiple design variants efficiently, quantify uncertainties, and achieve robust, high-performance results.
Used for:
Design engineers, simulation analysts, and researchers performing optimization, robustness, and reliability studies.
Key Benefit:
Accelerates product development by automating simulations and identifying the best design configurations with minimal manual effort.
Ansys ModelCenter – Model-Based Systems Engineering Integration Platform
Ansys ModelCenter unifies system-level modeling and simulation by linking diverse engineering tools within one framework. It supports model-based systems engineering (MBSE) processes, enabling teams to validate and optimize complex systems early in development. Engineers can connect simulation models to system architectures, perform trade studies, and maintain full traceability from concept to validation.
Used for:
Systems engineers, simulation architects, and multidisciplinary project teams.
Key Benefit:
Enhances collaboration and system-level visibility by integrating design, simulation, and verification processes into a single, connected workflow.
Ansys Minerva – Simulation Process and Data Management Solution
Ansys Minerva provides a secure, web-based environment to manage simulation data, processes, and collaboration across teams. It ensures version control, data traceability, and workflow automation—enabling better project visibility and knowledge reuse. Integrated with Ansys tools and enterprise PLM systems, Minerva helps organizations implement efficient digital thread and digital twin strategies.
Used for:
Simulation managers, analysts, and engineering teams working on large, multi-domain projects.
Key Benefit:
Boosts productivity and collaboration by centralizing simulation management, reducing duplication, and maintaining complete data integrity.
License Bundle Options
Ansys Connect solutions are available in three flexible license bundles—Pro, Premium, and Enterprise—allowing organizations to scale capabilities as their simulation and data management needs grow.
Pro Bundle – Core Integration and Material Intelligence
Ideal for small to mid-sized engineering teams focused on material selection and simulation connectivity.
Includes
Premium Bundle – Advanced Data and Workflow Management
Designed for organizations seeking stronger collaboration, process integration, and system-level validation.
Includes
Enterprise Bundle – Full Digital Thread & Enterprise Collaboration
Built for large organizations that require enterprise-grade data governance, collaboration, and lifecycle management.
Includes
Highlights of Ansys Connect
Centralized Data and Workflow Integration
Unify materials, simulation, and system data across engineering teams within a single connected ecosystem.
Key Capabilities
Benefits
Material Intelligence and Traceability
Manage, control, and distribute verified material data throughout the digital thread for design and simulation accuracy.
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Smart Material Selection and Comparison
Enable engineers to identify the optimal materials based on performance, cost, and sustainability.
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Automated Design Optimization and Sensitivity Analysis
Leverage advanced design exploration, DOE, and optimization techniques to achieve optimal performance faster.
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Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and Co-Simulation
Connect multidisciplinary simulations and systems engineering models within one framework for unified validation.
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Applications Across Industries
Ansys Connect solutions empower industries such as aerospace, automotive, electronics, and energy by linking digital engineering workflows across systems and teams.
At SolidTrust Technologies, we provide integrated connectivity solutions to unify simulation data, streamline collaboration, and accelerate innovation.
Relevant FAQs
It unifies CAD, CAE, and PLM data, enabling seamless model updates and synchronized simulations.
Yes, it connects thermal, structural, and fluid solvers for integrated co-simulation.
Absolutely — engineers can control design variables and version histories in one environment
Yes, with controlled access and encrypted cloud collaboration.
Any CAD or boundary-condition change automatically propagates across connected models.
Yes, it supports Python and system-level automation for workflow customization.
Yes, real-time or experimental data can be mapped directly to simulation models for validation.
Success Stories
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