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Discovery for developers

Overview

Ansys Discovery is a simulation-driven 3D design software tool that combines interactive modeling and multiple simulation capabilities, allowing you to address critical design challenges earlier in the product design process. By combining interactive modeling and multiple simulation capabilities in a first-of-its-kind product, Discovery allows you to answer critical design questions earlier. This upfront approach to simulation saves time and effort on prototyping as you explore multiple design concepts in real time with no need to wait for simulation results. For more information, see Ansys Discovery.

Discovery Extensibility API enables you to develop add-ins for the Discovery product.

OS and supported languages

Discovery Extensibility API is available for Windows in C#.

Documentation

Discovery Extensibility Guide

Discovery add-ins can be as simple as a new file menu entry or ribbon button or as complex as a custom stage and tree.

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Other resources

Alongside other resources, four guides provide comprehensive information on how to ensure that your add-ins create a consistent user experience with the rest of Discovery. 

Discovery Style Guide 

This document provides guidelines for colors, themes, typography and icons.

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Discovery Quick Reference for Tool Usage

This short document provides guidance for tool usage and workflows in Discovery.

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Ansys Design Language Color Palettes (Excel - download only)

This spreadsheet gives detailed information on Ansys Design Languages UI control colors, theme colors, icon colors, etc.

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Grid for Icon Design (SVG)

This SVG file allows you to design an icon using a grid with preset dimensions.

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