Altair Hyperworks

Altair Hyperworks is an enterprise simulation platform for rapid design exploration and decision-making. Open-architecture CAE solution, HyperWorks includes best-in-class modeling, analysis, visualization and data management solutions for linear, nonlinear, structural optimization, fluid-structure interaction, and multi-body dynamics applications.

  • Operating system: Windows, macOS, Linux (student license Windows only)
  • System requirements

How to get the software

Licenses, recipients, request and download methods

  • The software can be installed on a PC on the University network and owned by the Politecnico
    (student version can be used for installation on personal PCs)

Request and download

  1. Download the software
  2. Follow the Activation instructions available in the Download area


Log in with your personal code, preceded by POLIMI\, and relative password. Ex. POLIMI\12345678

  • Annual license
  • Student edition
  • The software can be installed on personal PCs

Richiesta e download

  1. Connect to https://altairuniversity.com/free-altair-student-edition/
  2. Click Download Now
  3. Follow the activation instructions

In the absence of specific indications, PhD students can use:

  • software intended for students on personal PCs
  • software for teaching staff on departmental PCs

This software is not available for technical and administrative staff.

Educational licenses

The licenses are “educational” editions, the use of the application packages is strictly limited to the University’s institutional activities, thus excluding any use for personal, professional purposes and for profit.