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HOW TO - Run Product & CAD Configuration Manager

Authored by Caleb Scharf July 19th, 2021 1861 views 1 likes KB955764

Description

If Ansys software isn't opening or components are missing or not functioning as expected, running the Ansys "Product & CAD Configuration" tool can solve many common issues.

Common Causes:

  1. Improper or corrupt Ansys installation files or settings.

Solution

  1. From the Start Menu, browse to the folder ANSYS [Most Recent Version Installed]  >  locate Product & CAD Configuration [Ver XX]  >  Right click  > select More  >  Run as Administrator 

    This process will not work properly and can even produce more problems if Run as administrator is not selected.

  2. Follow the steps pictured below in the order listed.
    1. In step 1 - make sure to select and unconfigure all products. A Product & CAD Configuration Manager 
2020 RI 
Check for Required 
Prerequisites 
Install Required Prerequisites 
Add .NET Security Exception for 
ANSYS, Inc. Products 
Configure Products & CADs 
Unconfigure Products & CADs 
Getting Started - Installation 
System Requirements 
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ANSYS 
Select a language: English 
Exit


      Note for Advanced Users

      To quickly spot check if a product is currently configured (this doesn't mean they were configured properly), click on "Unconfigure Products & CADs". 
      • If the boxes are unchecked and can be clicked, then the product was previously configured. 
      • If the boxes are unchecked and cannot be clicked, then the product is not currently configured or is not installed.


 

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