About other software – supported version

Supported versions of software whose coupling is possible with Flux

External software

The coupling between Flux 2024.1 and other external software can be achieved with these versions:

External software Supported version Supported OS
Simulink 2022 a&b, 2023 a&b, 2024 a Windows
Matlab 2022 a&b (Java and Native mode)

2023 a&b (only Native mode)

2024 a (only Native mode)

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

Altair software

The coupling between Flux 2024.1 and other Altair software can be achieved with these versions:

Functionalities Altair software supported version (and above) Windows 10 & 11 Linux (Oracle 8.4)
Co-simulation Activate 2024.1
Export to.. (Thermal analysis) AcuSolve 2024.1
Export to .. (Vibroacoustics and mechanical analysis) OptiStruct 2024.1
Topology and Free-Shape Optimization OptiStruct 2024.1
Flux driven by.. Compose 2024.1 OML language:

Python language:

Material Identification Compose 2024.1
Mesh import HyperMesh 2024.1
Mesh import SimLab 2024.1
Parametric optimization HyperStudy 2024.1

ACIS - InterOp : Format and Version Supported

Flux 2024.1 is compatible with ACIS 2024 1.0 version.

Tableau 1. Reader (CAD Import)
Format Extension Supported version by ACIS 2024 1.0
ACIS .sat, .sab, .asat, .asab R1 – 2024 1.0
CATIA V5 .CATPart, .CATProduct V5R8 – V5–6R2024
DXF .dxf 2.5 - 2024
IGES .igs, .iges Up to 5.3
Inventor .ipt (V6 – V2017) V11 – 2024
NX .prt 11 – NX 2312
Parasolid .x_t, .xmt_txt, .x_b, .xmt_bin 9.0 – 36.0.169
Pro/E /Creo .prt, .prt.*, .asm, .asm.* 16 – Creo 10.0
SolidWorks .sldprt, .sldasm 98 – 2024
STEP .stp, .step AP203, AP214, AP242

Tableau 2. Writer (CAD Export)
Format Extension Versions Supported by ACIS 2024 1.0
ACIS .sat R18 – 2024 1.0
CATIA V5 .CATPart, .CATProduct V5 R15 – V5–6 R2024
IGES .igs, .iges 5.3
STEP .stp, .step AP203, AP214, AP242 (Geometry only)