About other software – supported version

Supported versions of software whose coupling is possible with Flux

External software

The coupling between Flux 2023 and others external softwares can be achieved with these versions:

External software Supported version Supported OS
Simulink 2022 a&b, 2023 a Windows
Matlab 2022 a&b (Java and Native mode)

2023 a (only Native mode)

 Windows / Linux
Microsoft Excel 64 bits Windows
Note: For advanced users, a coupling between Flux in Linux and Matlab in Windows is possible.

Altair software

The coupling between Flux 2023 and others Altair softwares can be achieved with these versions:

Functionalities Altair software supported version (and above) Windows 10 & 11 Linux (Oracle 8.4 and SUSE 15 SP3)
Co-simulation Activate 2023
Export to.. (Thermal analysis) AcuSolve 2023
Export to .. (Vibroacoustics and mechanical analysis) OptiStruct 2023
Shape optimization OptiStruct 2023
Flux driven by.. Compose 2023 OML language:

Python language:

Material Identification Compose 2023
Mesh import HyperMesh 2023
Mesh import SimLab 2023
Parametric optimization HyperStudy 2023

ACIS - InterOp : Format and Version Supported

Flux 2023 is compatible with ACIS 2019 1.0.1 version.

Table 1. Reader (CAD Import)
Format Extension Supported version by ACIS 2019 1.0.1
ACIS .sat, .sab, .asat, .asab R1 – 2019 1.0
CATIA V5 .CATPart, .CATProduct V5R8 – V5–6R2019
DXF .dxf 2.5 - 2019
IGES .igs, .iges Up to 5.3
Inventor .ipt (V6 – V2017) V11 – 2019
NX .prt 11 – NX 12.0.0
Parasolid .x_t, .xmt_txt, .x_b, .xmt_bin 9.0 – 31.1.188
Pro/E /Creo .prt, .prt.*, .asm, .asm.* 16 – Creo 5.0
SolidWorks .sldprt, .sldasm 98 – 2019
STEP .stp, .step AP203, AP214, AP242

Table 2. Writer (CAD Export)
Format Extension Versions Supported by ACIS 2019 1.0.1
ACIS .sat R18 – 2019 1.0
CATIA V5 .CATPart, .CATProduct V5 R15 – V5–6 R2019
IGES .igs, .iges 5.3
STEP .stp, .step AP203, AP214, AP242 (Geometry only)