About other software – supported version

Supported versions of software whose coupling is possible with Flux

External software

The coupling between Flux 2025 and other external software can be achieved with these versions:

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

2023 a&b (only Native mode)

2024 a&b (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 2025 and other Altair software 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 2025
Export to.. (Thermal analysis) AcuSolve 2025
Export to .. (Vibroacoustics and mechanical analysis) OptiStruct 2025
Shape optimization OptiStruct 2025
Flux driven by.. Compose 2025 OML language:

Python language:

Material Identification Compose 2025
Mesh import HyperMesh 2025
Mesh import SimLab 2025
Parametric optimization HyperStudy 2025

ACIS - InterOp : Format and Version Supported

Flux 2025 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)