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Availability |
Free to download via SourceForge for LINUX platforms |
Advanced general purpose CFD solution for paid customers only |
Advanced automotive vehicle design CFD solution for paid customers only |
GUI |
HELYX-OS GUI General Public License (GPL) |
HELYX® GUI Proprietary (floating server) License |
ELEMENTS GUI Proprietary (floating server) License |
Simulation Engine |
Standard OpenFOAM® library released under the GPL |
HELYX® Core (ENGYS’ own enhanced version of the OpenFOAM® library) released under the GPL |
HELYX® Core (ENGYS’ own enhanced version of the OpenFOAM® library) released under the GPL |
Meshing |
Standard snappyHexMesh utility |
Advanced helyxHexMesh utility with improved mesh quality and better performance than snappyHexMesh |
Advanced helyxHexMesh utility with improved mesh quality and better performance than snappyHexMesh |
Case Setup |
Native file read/write from GUI |
Native file read/write from GUI + dedicated caseSetup script utility |
External aerodynamics wizard with native file read/write from GUI + dedicated caseSetup script utility |
Solvers |
Standard OpenFOAM® solvers with setup |
Advanced HELYX® Core validated solvers with automatic execution and support for enhanced features within HELYX® GUI |
Advanced HELYX® Core validated solvers with automatic execution and support for enhanced features within HELYX® GUI |
User Support |
Optional paid user Support package for HELYX-OS and OpenFOAM® |
User support and code maintenance included |
User support and code maintenance included in package |
Software Platforms |
LINUX Windows (only with paid Support) |
LINUX Windows |
LINUX Windows |
Documentation |
Reference guide with tutorials (only with paid Support) |
Comprehensive user guide and tutorials included in package |
Comprehensive user guide and tutorials included in package |