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

• StarCCM 

• Fibersim

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

Siemens NX

What's NX?

Siemens NX is CAD/CAM software, formerly Unigraphics

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) It's probably a good a idea to disable the UAC at this point. Sometimes it causes issues.

4)  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

5. And add this system Variable:

   1. 1. 1. 1. • • CDLMD_LICENSE_FILE

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

5)      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

6)      Choose Advanced Installation, Next

7)      For path, use one without spaces

8)   For Components use this;

9)   Select the option to access a network license server

10)  For Flexnet client Configuration, input the license server

 11)   Choose additional tasks to install here:

11)  IMPORTANT:  If you see the error "No Star-CCM+ license found", just click Next and work through it. 

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.

  • Note: Siemens includes the Fibersim download in SES Vistagy

  • User guide

  • Installation guide

  • Fibersim is accessed within NX

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

Fibersim - Setup

1. You need to add the following value and variable in system Environment Variables.

   1. • System variable name:   FIBERSIM_LICENSE_BUNDLE

      • System variable value:  ACD11

2. Here's an example:

Fibersim installation

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

2) The defaults should work.

Fibersim - How to open it.

1. Open NX

2. Select File - New - Model.  Give the file a name and save.  

3. You'll see there's a Fibersim toolbar.  Select  Fibersim on the toolbar and then then again on the lower toolbar.

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

AMESIM 2504 - current for 2025-2026

• • Note: use your UCI Google Account to authenticate

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

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.