Since version 2026, Flux 3D and Flux PEEC are no longer available.

Please use SimLab to create a new 3D project or to import an existing Flux 3D project.

Please use SimLab to create a new PEEC project (not possible to import an existing Flux PEEC project).

/!\ Documentation updates are in progress – some mentions of 3D may still appear.

Introduction

Each version (major and minor) is a completely independent version. It is installed by default in its own directory and is able to coexist with the older versions.

The software installation runs automatically.

Installed components

The automatic installation installs the following components:
  • For Altair Flux:
    • The Altair Flux Version 2026 software
    • The Altair Flux Version 2026 documentation and examples:
      • the documentation in English version: installation guide and user guide,
      • the documentation in French version: user guide,
      • the examples: tutorials and technical papers (in English version only), with the corresponding Flux projects and/or command files.
  • For Altair FluxMotor:
    • The Altair FluxMotor Version 2026 software

Installation directories

These components are installed:
  • by default:
    • with a user account: in the directory C:\Users\<username>\Altair\2026
    • with an administrator account: in the directory C:\Program Files\Altair\2026
  • or in any other directory specified by the user during the installation.
    Warning: The full installation directory path must not include any special characters.

    Non-ASCII characters are not allowed in the path name while creating the folder in which FluxMotor is installed.

    Failure to comply with this instruction may cause the software to malfunction.

In the chosen installation directory:
  • For Altair Flux:
    • The Altair Flux 2026 software is installed in the sub-directory flux.
    • The Altair Flux 2026 documentation and examples are installed in the sub-directory flux\Flux\DocExamples.
  • For Altair FluxMotor:
    • The Altair FluxMotor 2026 software is installed in the sub-directory fluxmotor.