Ansys Educational Version -

In exchange for a free license, ANSYS places strict limits on the size of the model (mesh node count) you can simulate.

There is a cap on the complexity of the mesh you can create (typically around 128k nodes/elements for structural and 512k cells for fluids). This is plenty for most university projects but prevents it from being used for massive commercial simulations. ansys educational version

Ansys Mechanical for static, thermal, and dynamic structural analysis. In exchange for a free license, ANSYS places

In the job market, being "Ansys-proficient" is a massive resume booster. While CAD software like SOLIDWORKS is great for design, Ansys is where you prove that your design actually works. In exchange for a free license

A tool for rapid, 3D design and real-time simulation.