ACT (Ansys Customization Toolkit) is a powerful extension framework designed to extend and customize the Ansys simulation environment to meet your needs. It allows you to modifying existing functionality and expose brand new features, automate repetitive tasks, and integrate third-party tools directly into Ansys products. With ACT, you can build custom user interfaces, define new simulation objects, and embed scripts or plugins that streamline workflows and improve productivity.
ACT is widely used to bridge the gap between out-of-the-box Ansys capabilities and specialized engineering workflows. Whether you're developing custom loads and boundary conditions, automating model setup, or integrating proprietary solvers, ACT provides the flexibility and control needed to extend Ansys functionality. It supports scripting in Python and XML, making it accessible to both experienced developers and simulation engineers with basic programming knowledge.
With ACT, you can create apps to customize the following Ansys products:
DesignModeler
Electronics Desktop
Fluent
Mechanical
SpaceClaim
Workbench
Documentation
ACT developer resources
Get access to essential resources for developers creating extensions using ACT. These resources include documentation, API references, example extensions and templates for various Ansys releases.
