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HOW TO - Download the Ansys Electronics Package (HFSS, Maxwell, Icepak, SIwave, Nuhertz)
Which Download Center package to use for Electronics Desktop products
Authored by Carlos Rodriguez
October 12th, 2026
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Description
The Ansys Download Center organizes each release into packages by product family. If you work with Ansys Electronics Desktop products, the Electronics package contains everything you need in a single download.
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The Electronics package includes:
- Ansys HFSS
- Ansys Maxwell
- Ansys Icepak
- Ansys SIwave
- Nuhertz FilterSolutions
Selecting the package that matches your products keeps the download smaller and the installation quicker, since you install only what you need. If you also work with products from another family, such as Mechanical(Structures) or Fluent(Fluids), download those packages as well. Each column on the Download Center page is a separate package.
Solution
Step #1 - Sign In to the Ansys Download Center
- Go to the Ansys Download Center at download.ansys.com and sign in with your Ansys account.
Step #2 - Select the Electronics Package
- In the left menu, select Current Release.
- Set Select Release to your release, for example 2026 R1.
- Set Select Operating System to match the machine you are installing on, for example Windows x64.
- Set Select Download Type to Primary Packages.
- Scroll down to the Primary Packages (Commercial & Academic Packages) section.
- In the Electronics column, click Full Package.
Note: Older releases are available at download.ansys.com/archivedReleases.
Step #3 - Save and Extract the Files Locally
Save the package to a local drive on the machine where Ansys will be installed. Do not download, extract, or run the installer from a network share, a mapped drive, or across a VPN connection, as this is a common cause of extraction and installation failures. See HOW TO - Verify the Integrity of Installation Files for details.
Once the download finishes, extract the package, then right click setup.exe and select Run as administrator.
Note: Installing the software does not license it. If your licensing is not set up yet, follow Ansys Download & Installation Guide (Start Here!) before launching any Electronics Desktop product.
