An introduction to using ANSYS, including a quick explanation of the stages of analysis, how to start ANSYS, and the use of the windows in ANSYS, and using Pro/ENGINEER with ANSYS.

• Introduction to Finite Element Analysis
  A brief introduction of the 3 stages involved in finite element analysis.

• Starting up ANSYS
  How to start ANSYS using windows NT and Unix X-Windows.

• ANSYS Environment
  An introduction to the windows used in ANSYS

• ANSYS Interface
  An explanation of the Graphic User Interface (GUI) in comparison to the command file approach.

• Convergence Testing
  This file can help you to determine how small your meshing elements need to be before you can trust the solution.

• Saving/Restoring Jobs
  Description of how to save your work in ANSYS and how to resume a previously saved job.

• ANSYS Files
  Definitions of the different files created by ANSYS.

• Printing Results
  Saving data and figures generated in ANSYS.

• Working with Pro Engineer
  A description of how to export geometry from Pro/E into ANSYS.