Siemens at UCI Engineering

Siemens at HSSOE Computer Labs

Siemens Software is installed in all HSSOE instructional computer labs including ECT 123, MSTB 224,  ET 201, and ET 204.   These labs are available to all UCI Engineering undergraduate and graduate students.  

The following packages are available for download and are installed in HSSOE instructional labs:

• NX

• SolidEdge

• StarCCM 

• SimCenter 3D

• Fibersim - I no longer see a download for Fibersim. Perhaps it's built into NX.

• FEMAP

• Amesim

• HEEDS

• Simcenter Tire

• Battery Design Center

• LMS Imagine lab - Does not work in labs (java compatibility issue) but available for download

Xcelerator Academy

Access to Siemens Xcelerator Academy:

• Use the code located on the PDF

How to register:

1. Go to URL: https://training.plm.automation.siemens.com/mytraining/selfreg.cfm?entcode=7r3oKm 

2. Login with your Siemens Account, or Create a new account using your uci.edu email address.

• New accounts will need to be activated from webtech.plm@siemens.com email. 

3. Complete your registration and confirm any account changes. 

4. Check your email inbox (and also spam)  for a message titled “Welcome to Xcelerator Academy” from XceleratorAcademy.sisw@siemens.com which will confirm your access. 

5. To begin viewing On-Demand content, go to 

• My Membership: https://training.plm.automation.siemens.com/mytraining/home.cfm 

Using a Voucher to Register for a Certification Exam

• • • • Use this form to obtain a voucher for Siemens certification exams

Student Support

If you need help, please try the following:

• Siemens Knowledge Base Articles

• Academic Forum

• Formula Student & FSAE Forum

• Community Forums

ALL SIEMENS DOWNLOADS

You can find all of the downloads HERE

These are the installers used for the 2024-2025 academic year.

NX Certification

Resources for NX Certification

• Siemens Certification Website

• Engineering Design with NX Curriculum Package

  • • NX for Engineering Design is curriculum created by Dr. Ming Leu, Missouri University of Science & Technology, Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering 

    • Based on NX Student Edition version NX 1926

    • Contains links to more than 40 YouTube videos.

• NX Study Guide

  • • Based on older versions of NX but still useful

Siemens NX

What's NX?

Siemens NX is CAD/CAM software, formerly Unigraphics

Siemens NX Download

• • • Use your UCI Google Account to authenticate

Siemens NX Installation

1) Download software and unpack it

2)  If you are off campus or using UCI Wi-Fi , connect to Campus VPN

3)  Right-click on Launch.exe inside the installation folder.  Select "Run as Administrator".

4) Select Install NX

5)  License server:   29000@license-siemens.eng.uci.edu

6) After installation use the “Siemens Licensing Tool” to enter the license server.

• •  This is usually under Windows Start Menu - Siemens NX - Licensing Tool

  • Check the "Environment Settings"

    • • • • System Variables:

            • SALT_LICENSE_SERVER

            • 29000@license-siemens.eng.uci.edu

7) Check the Bundle settings - you can select two bundles at a time but all are included with our license.

8)   IMPORTANT: Open NX and select bundles. Go to File - Utilities - Bundle Settings

9) Additional installation instructions are located in the installation .zip file.

Solid Edge

What's Solid Edge?

Solid Edge is 3D CAD, parametric feature and synchronous technology solid modeling software. 

Solid Edge Download

• • License server:   29000@license-siemens.eng.uci.edu

Solid Edge Installation

1)  Right-click on installer and select "Run as Administrator".

2)  Enter your name and organization.

3)  Select where you want to install it.

4) You'll see something like this image:

 3) After installation you'll be prompted to enter a license server when you start the software

4) Enter the license server

• • License server:   29000@license-siemens.eng.uci.edu

Solid Edge Benefits

One of the main benefits of Solid Edge is that it uses synchronous technology vs history based.

• Unique to Siemens, synchronous technology combines the benefits of direct modeling and parametric design into one solution. You can work directly with design geometry and make changes instantly, while still maintaining control through an organized feature tree. This makes it easier to implement late stage design changes, modify imported 3D CAD, and edit multiple assemblies simultaneously – just to name a few common design challenges this technology helps to solve. 

• Solid Edge Benefits

StarCCM+

What's StarCCM+ ?

StarCCM is  a multiphysics computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulation software 

StarCCM Download

• Note: use your UCI Google Account to authenticate

• License server: 29000@license-siemens.eng.uci.edu

Siemens StarCCM+ Installation

1)  Download StarCCM+ and unzip it.

2)  If you are off campus or using UCI Wi-Fi then connect to Campus VPN

3)  Before installation, create a System Environment variable.

1.  Right Click on “My Computer” or “This PC” select Properties.

2. Select Advanced System Settings

3. Click the Advanced Tab, then Environment Variables.

4.  Under System Variables, Click New and type the following for Variable Name & Value

• • • • System Variable Name:   SALT_LICENSE_SERVER

      • System Variable Value:   29000@license-siemens.eng.uci.edu

4)      Right Click and select "Run as Administrator" on the the following installer located in the unzipped StarCCM+ folder:

•  STAR-CCM+_CadClients18.04.008_01_win64_clang11.1vc14.2.bat

5)      Choose Advanced Installation, Next

6)      For path, use one without spaces

7)   For Components use this;

8)   Select the option to access a network license server

9)  For Flexnet client Configuration, input the license server

 10)   Choose additional tasks to install here:

11)   Complete Installation

12)   Run a process to test connection to license server.

13)  Go to File - New

14)  The license server should read:   29000@license-siemens.eng.uci.edu

• IMPORTANT:  If a different license server shows up you need to change it.

• Select a different option in the license box until you can edit the server.

15)  After you edit the server, change the License box back to "Default".  Click OK.

15)  After you click OK, the software will check out a license. You should see a confirmation.  You might see an error message.  Usually you should be okay as long as you see the confirmation you got a license.

Simcenter 3D

What's Simcenter 3D?

Simcenter 3D  is a complete solution for modeling nonlinear and transient heat transfer phenomena

Simcenter 3D Download

• • Note: use your UCI Google Account to authenticate

  • License server:   29000@license-siemens.eng.uci.edu

• Use UCI VPN to obtain a license from UCI Wi-Fi or off-campus

Simcenter Installation

1) Download the software and unpack it

2) Right-click on Launch.exe inside the installation folder.  Select "Run as Administrator."

3) Click on "Install Simcenter 3D".

4) Input license server:  29000@license-siemens.eng.uci.edu

Fibersim -

Fibersim Download

• • • • Note: use your UCI Google Account to authenticate

  • License server: 29000@license-siemens.eng.uci.edu

  • Specific versions of Fibersim work with specific versions of NX.  Both versions must be compatible.

  • Fibersim is accessed within NX

    • • • • Start NX and create a new model.  Fibersim appears on the menu ribbon.

Fibersim installation

1) (Under construction)

Fibersim configuration

1) Open the licensing "Tool-Licensing Tool" located in the Windows - Siemens NX start menu.

• There are many "Tool-Licensing Tool" utilities for Siemens.

• Make sure you select the one for Siemens NX

2) Select Fibersim as one of the bundles.

FEMAP

What's FEMAP?

FEMAP is advanced simulation pre- and post-processor for creating and editing finite element models of complex products

FEMAP Download

• • Note: use your UCI Google Account to authenticate

  • License server:   27000@license-siemens.eng.uci.edu

 FEMAP installation

• 1. 1. Download and unpack.

     2. Right-click on setup.exe and select "Run as Administrator". 

     3. Accept the license agreement

     4. Respond to the FEMAP Product Excellence Program notice

     5. Choose the installation path

     6. Select the features you want to install. 

        • • Do not select the FLEXLM license manager

7.  Select the language.

8. Select Network Client-FLEXlm for the setup type

7)  Click install

8)  Choose Scratch directory

9) IMPORTANT!!!  Do this in order to connect to the license server: add a System Variable.

Go to System Properties (Right click on This PC and select Properties), click on the Advanced tab, then Environment Variables. Click on System Variables, New.

Add the following information:

10) FEMAP is installed. You should be able to start the software.

Amesim

What's Amesim?

AMESIM is commercial simulation software for the modeling and analysis of multi-domain systems

Amesim Download

DISK 1

DISK 2

• • Note: use your UCI Google Account to authenticate

  • License server: 5053@license-siemens.eng.uci.edu

    • • Get the activation code

Amesim Installation

When you get to this step, use the information in the activation file

RcTech / HEEDS

What is HEEDS?

HEEDS is powerful design space exploration and optimization software interfacing with CAD and CAE tools to drive product innovation

RcTECH /  HEEDS Download

• • • • Note: use your UCI Google Account to authenticate

  • License server:   29000@license-siemens.eng.uci.edu

• Use UCI VPN to obtain a license from UCI Wi-Fi or off-campus

• Add Environmental Variable

  • • • • Add System Variable

        • Name:  RCTECH_LICENSE_FILE

        • Value:  29000@license-siemens.eng.uci.edu

    • Then open a command prompt, go to Heeds installation directory:

      • • CD "C:\Apps\Siemens\HEEDS\MDO\Ver2410\Win64"  (or wherever you installed it)

        • Run this at command prompt:   HEEDSMDO.exe -SetLicense

        • A pop-up windows should open.  Choose the option "RCTECH server."  Hit OK.

    • Start HEEDS using the "HEEDS MDO" shortcut.

Simcenter Tire

What's Simcenter Tire?

Simcenter Tire is tire modeling for vehicle performance simulation. 

Simcenter Tire Download

• • • Note: use your UCI Google Account to authenticate

  • License server:   29000@license-siemens.eng.uci.edu

  • Note:  This software is installed in the labs but I have not tested it.

    • • • It appears complicated and I do not know how to use it.

Simcenter Battery Design Studio

What's Battery Design Studio?

Simcenter BDS  supports engineers in digitally validate Li-ion cell design thanks to details geometrical cell specifications and cell performance simulation

Simcenter Battery Download

• • • Note: use your UCI Google Account to authenticate

  • License server:   29000@license-siemens.eng.uci.edu

Prerequisites for Student Training

Please complete the following steps BEFORE attending NX training at the Engineering Student Conference. The trainers will be unable to assist with installation issues at the conference.

STEP 1:   Please go to the links above to obtain the installation files for STAR-CCM+ and NX.

STEP 2:   We require that you install and test the software by opening a new file before the session since Siemens will not have time to troubleshoot licensing issues during the session.

STEP 3:  Please self-register for NX E-Learning using instructions (How to self-register for a Learning Advantage Membership)

STEP 4:  We also require that if you plan to attend the NX session that you have a basic understanding of the software. Please complete the first e-learning sections up through the sections showing how to build parts before the class.

            The NX session will be focused on helping users who have completed this content and are building their CAD for the conference.