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Frame for CAD
Best practices for configuring, managing and running
CAD applications on the cloud

December 2015

 
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Table of Contents:
1. What is Frame?
2. What is Frame for CAD?
3. Why run CAD in the cloud with Frame?
4. Getting Started with Frame for CAD
5. CAD Applications in production on Frame
6. Autodesk AutoCAD, Revit, Inventor
i) Autodesk AutoCAD
ii) Autodesk Revit
iii) Autodesk Inventor
Appendix A: Licensing (Autodesk Standard Account Configurations)
7. ANSYS Workbench
9. SIEMENS NX
10. SIEMENS Solid Edge
11. PTC CREO
12. Vectorworks
13. Resources and References

 
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1. ​
What is Frame?
Frame is a software platform for the cloud that delivers Windows desktop applications through
a browser. This means users can access any Windows application from any device (PC,
Chromebook, iPad, Kindle, Macbook, iPhone, etc.) without installing anything locally. It also
means administrators can manage all their users, applications, and environments from a single
location. Even high-end, graphically-intensive applications run great on Frame since each user’s
session can be backed by powerful NVIDIA GPUs.

Frame serves a range of users and application types from basic apps to CAD
Frame comes in a variety of account types that serve software vendors, businesses, educational
institutions, and personal users. It supports all Windows applications: from office productivity
tools to high-end graphics, scientific, and engineering tools.
This document provides guidelines and best practices - specifically for running CAD, AEC and
CAE software on Frame for Business, Frame for Education, and Frame Personal accounts.
For more information about Frame in general, account types, pricing, and other application
areas, see ​
www.fra.me​
.

 
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2. What is Frame for CAD?
This Frame for CAD document is a set of best practices for using Frame for running CAD tools
and workflows on the cloud. Whether you are an individual user, a team of users, a value added
reseller, or an educational organization offering CAD/CAE/AEC as part of your curriculum, you
can use this document to get the most out of Frame platform. These best practices, methods,
and policies have been assembled by Frame, its community of users, and ISVs to help ensure the
best possible experience for new users of the Frame platform. Once placed into practice, these
methods are documented as a “Frame Tested” configuration, then submitted to the respective
ISV for formal certification to guarantee Fra​
me as a high performance, supported platform.
The following diagram provides an overview of the Frame for CAD architecture and typical use
cases.

Frame for CAD system architecture and use cases

 
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3. Why run CAD in the cloud with Frame?
 
Frame has many use cases and many advantages. This section covers the main advantages of
Frame for CAD applications. If you want to learn more about how Frame can help you and your
organization overall, visit the ​
product section of the Frame website​
to get more information.

No need to change your CAD software or CAD workflows
Before Frame, adopting the cloud for CAD workflows primarily had to do with moving to
cloud-based file storage​
. This essentially meant splitting up your workflow and spending
a lot of time downloading and uploading files. Native cloud apps for CAD have a very
limited set of features compared to established Windows-based CAD tools. Attempts to
switch to native cloud apps created an inefficient and fragmented CAD environment.
With Frame, you can continue to use the tools you’re used to, the way that you’re used
to, and get all the benefits of the cloud--including seamless integration of CAD apps with
cloud storage.
"Cloud-based 3D engineering tools are nifty, but not mature enough for a production environment.
Frame gives us the speed, reliability, and convenience of the cloud, but with tried-and-true code.
Performing 3D design, simulation, and rendering in a browser? Game changed."
Adam O’Hern​
, Head of Design, ​
Mechanical Color

Centralized management and administration
Frame allows you to focus on being a design expert, not an IT expert. Managing desktops
and laptops used for CAD, as well as managing license servers and PDM systems, can be
very complex and time consuming. One is faced with the problems of distribution across
multiple locations, management and ownership across different departments, and
discrepancies in configurations. With Frame, every element of CAD management and
administration is centralized. Network License Management (NLM) and authentication
servers and PDM systems can be installed on Frame utility servers to maintain
compliance and make them accessible from anywhere. Similarly, CAD software only
needs to be installed and set up once. It can then be accessed by any number of users
from any browser.

 
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Access on the Go
Have a device with a web browser and access to the Internet? With Frame, you can
access your applications and files from home, a customer site, or, indeed, from anywhere.
Your location is no longer a factor: the need to lug around a huge laptop to run CAD
applications is a thing of the past.
“With Frame I can get rid of my boat anchor of a laptop and literally take a weight off my shoulders.
Now I can use my (applications) anywhere, even at the beach.”
Milt Venetos​
, Principal and Founder, W
​yatt Enterprises

Pay Only for What You Use
Cloud delivery gives you the flexibility to scale up and down with your changing needs
from one day to the next. Start with as little as one user, add users as they need access,
and pay only for the time that you’re actually using your CAD tools. You can even expand
access to CAD tools across the parts of your organization that may need only occasional
access.
Computing Resources On Demand
Frame’s leverage of on demand cloud resources is especially helpful for computationally
intensive processes, such as simulation and rendering. Start with a Frame Air instance
that includes 1 CPU core and 4GB of RAM; then scale up to a Frame Pro instance with 4
CPU cores, 16GB of RAM, and a dedicated 4GB NVIDIA GPU, when you need it. Need
more? Frame can outfit you on demand with a Pro 64 instance that has four 4GB NVIDIA
GPUs, 64GB of RAM, and 16 CPU cores.
Hyperscale Capacity and Consistent Experience
Frame dynamically leverages the massive capacity and elasticity of the public cloud
infrastructure via global service providers, such as Amazon Web Services (AWS) and
Microsoft Azure. This means that, regardless of time and location, there will always be a
system available for you to use.
Frame has been proven to scale to thousands of simultaneous concurrent sessions and
connections for the most demanding enterprise customers. Each individual user on
Frame connects to his own dedicated and secure system (virtual machine.) This ensures
predictable performance, regardless of the total system load.
Best-in-class Customer Support & Success Team
Running CAD applications is demanding. When you need help, you want to talk to the
best. Frame's customer support team will be there for you from beginning to end. Our
specialists are trained in all aspects of the Frame cloud platform and are well versed in
 
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the underlying virtualization technology. In addition, Frame team has deep experience
working directly with ISVs during certification of all major applications. We can help you
get to production quickly.
Certified, supported, and recommended
When choosing a hardware platform to run your mission-critical CAD applications, it’s
critically important to know that your ISV has tested and certified the platform, and that
they will support the software. Frame has spent thousands of hours working with CAD
ISVs to ensure that their applications run optimally on Frame. In addition, Frame deploys
unique optimizations to provide experience and workflows that are often better than on
traditional platforms.
For more information about the testing and benchmarks which were performed as part
of the certification process, see the individual Application sections that follow.

 
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4. Getting Started with Frame for CAD
Consider this your checklist to take you from preflight to launch with Frame. The sections below
will help you plan, test, and publish your Frame deployment.
Frame is incredibly easy to setup and maintain. If you’re an existing CAD user familiar with your
tools and workflows, the entire process shouldn’t take more than a couple of hours. Check the
Application section of this document for details specific to each specific ISV and application.
1. Confirm End Point
✓ You need a reliable Internet connection to run apps on Frame.
○ For example, connecting to a ​
speedtest.net​
server close to one of Frame
locations (for a detailed list, please see the list in Section 6) should indicate at
least 3 Mbps with a ping time of 100ms or less.
✓ You’ll also need a “modern” computer or tablet (less than 5 years old) with the latest
version of a current browser installed.
○ We recommend Chrome, Firefox, Safari and IE 11, but pretty much ​
anything will
work.

2. Obtain and Manage License(s) per your ISVs Licensing Policy:
For individuals, this usually means a MAC address-based (node locked) license, activation code,
online activation instructions, web-based subscription login and/or serial number. In some cases
you’ll need to provide valid Network licenses to run CAD apps on Frame.
Frame Tip:​
Check your software documentation for the communication ports that need to be
open between your licensing server and applications as you’ll need to provide these ports via
request to ​
Frame support​
. You’ll need this information regardless of where the licensing
manager resides, whether on a Frame Utility Server or on your own hosted (cloud or
on-premises) system.
For more detailed information on licensing of specific CAD applications, please refer to our Frame
configuration section at the end of this document.
3. Configuring File Storage

 
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✓ To access files, simply sign in with a cloud storage provider from the Frame Launchpad.
Frame currently supports Dropbox, Box (in beta), and Google Drive (in beta). This is the
most efficient way to get files on and off Frame or to have a shared storage between
your local computer and Frame.
✓ Don’t use cloud storage? No worries! We’ve got you covered with upload and download
features that work with your local drive. This feature works best for relatively small files
(<100 MB); for larger files and assemblies, we recommend signing up for a cloud storage
account--most are easy, fast, and free to start.
✓ If you need more advanced features, such as a shared network drive in the cloud or a
PDM/PLM server, please ​
contact us​
to learn more about our own storage solution
(Frame TeamDrive). You can also request a larger Frame utility server that can also be
used as a storage server.

4. Locate Installation Files
✓ Installation files for your applications can be downloaded directly to your Frame
instance over the Internet using our ultra-fast connection (typically 500Mbps!). All you
need are your credentials.
✓ Alternatively, if you already have the installation files locally, copy them to one of the
cloud storage services that you can attach to Frame. They’ll be instantly available when
you connect to Frame, and you can install your software from there.
✓ Note: by default, the size of your instance’s main C:\ drive is 45GB, with about 20GB of
free space. If your software installer needs to be on the main drive, and the total size of
the installer, plus the size of software installation, is greater than 20GB (or the software
you need to install is greater than 20GB), ​
let us know​
, and we’ll increase your main drive
size.

5. Environment and User Customization
✓ By default, all apps on Frame run in a stateless mode. Many Frame users choose to keep
software in a default configuration to ensure clean and consistent experience each time
for every user.
✓ We understand that custom toolbar and software settings are an important part of being
productive with CAD. That’s why Frame has a ​
built-in functionality​
that allows you to
keep the software customization​
between your sessions.
 
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To implement this feature, you will need to identify which of the file(s), folder(s), or
registry entries contain your settings. You will provide this information to ​
Frame
support​
, and our specialists will enable custom user profiles on your account’s backend.
Note that Frame Personal doesn’t require custom user profiles because it is a single-user
system that automatically stores all user-specific information.
6. Create Frame Account
✓ If you are an individual user, sign up for Frame Personal. Otherwise, sign up for Frame
for Business. (Educational institutions can sign up for Frame for Education.)
✓ During account creation, choose the appropriate instance type for your application.
Generally, the Frame Pro 16GB instance with an NVIDIA GPU is the best fit for CAD, but
in some cases, a Frame Air 4GB instance with software GPU may be sufficient. For
running ultra high-end applications such as visualization or analysis, you may want to
switch to a Pro 64GB instance with quad NVIDIA GPUs!
✓ Choose the closest Frame datacenter location when setting up your Frame account
(current data centers as of December 2015:)







North America:
South America:
Europe:
Asia:
Japan:
Australia/NZ:

Northern California, Northern Virginia, Oregon
São Paulo
Ireland, Frankfurt
Singapore
Tokyo
Sydney

Frame Tip:​
While latency is only part of the equation for deciding what
datacenter to use, ​
http://www.cloudping.info​
willl tell you which location will
give you the lowest latency.
✓ Check the following Application section of this document for details specific to each ISV
application. Many apps pre-defined configurations can be applied to minimize Frame
setup time and optimize your experience.

7. Install and Configure the Utility Server (Frame for Business Only)
✓ Once you have an admin account for Frame for Business, click on the top left menu
(“Powered By Frame”), then choose “Go To Dashboard.” From there, click on the Utility
server tab, power on your utility server, and choose “Open Utility Server.” (If you don’t

 
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see a Utility Server tab, ​
contact Frame​
for details on how to add this to your account.)
✓ Install your license server the same way you would on a local server, following
recommendations from your software vendor.
✓ If opening ports is included in your application’s configuration, after we have opened the
ports between your user instances and your Frame Utility Server, you’ll also need to
open those ports in the Windows Firewall.

8. Install and Configure Your Applications
✓ For individual use of Frame, go to Frame Personal, choose “Manage Windows Apps” >
“Add New Windows App” > “Start Desktop.” If you are a CAD team leader or
administrator using Frame for Business, click on the top left menu and then choose “Go
To Dashboard,” power on your sandbox, and click “Open Sandbox.”
✓ Attach your cloud storage service and copy the installation files to the C: drive, or
download the installation files directly to your Frame instance.
✓ Install your application software the same way you would on your local computer,
following any recommendations from your ISV.
✓ Onboard your application to Frame.
✓ Apply any user or app customization. For example toolbars or template locations.

Frame Tip:​
Frame will prompt you to onboard your application during the installation
process. In many cases, the optimal time to onboard your application is after you’ve done
any user or application configuration and confirmed that it is running the way you want it
to. To onboard an application, right click on a shortcut or .exe file for the app and choose
“Onboard to Frame.” If your app requires special arguments to be passed to the exe on
launch, please contact ​
Frame support​
.

 
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9. Finalize your Frame Setup and Publish (Frame for Business)
✓ In your Dashboard, under Settings, General tab, the option “Connect Launchpad Apps
To” should be set to “Production.”
✓ On the Production tab, set “max session duration” to “0” to allow for unlimited sessions
or to a certain number of minutes if you wish to limit it.
✓ On the Production tab, set “stateless apps” to “enabled.”
✓ On the Production tab, set the availability as you see fit. The most common is to set min
and buffer to zero and use intervals to add exceptions. Note: ​
It’s important to use the
same “Max” setting for all setpoints ​
to avoid unnecessary usage hours.

Frame Tip:​
During your initial publishing, setting the max number of instances to 1 is the
quickest way to get to using your Frame instance. Once you have confirmed that
everything is working the way you want, you can increase the number of instances on
the fly to increase capacity.
✓ To publish your apps, click on the Apps Icon, then the Sandbox tab and click “Publish.”
✓ Once publishing is complete, click on “Back To Launchpad,” click on the gear icon (right
side of the panel called Windows Apps). This is where you can enable your apps to be
available on the Launchpad.
✓ To add and manage users: click on “Powered By Frame” menu at the top left, then choose
“Team Settings,” then “Add new team member.” Fill in the team member’s information to
invite them to Frame.

Frame Tip​
: If you’ve subscribed to Frame Personal Standard or Frame for Business
standard, you can switch between instance types under “My Account”
10. Use Frame
That’s it! You’re off and running with Frame!

 
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5. CAD Applications in production on Frame
Here are just some of the CAD, CAE, and AEC tools that have already been onboarded to
Frame:
Frame Tested

ISV Tested

ISV Certified and
Supported

ANSYS Workbench



Autodesk AutoCAD

✔ 



Autodesk Inventor



Expected 12/15/15

Autodesk Revit

✔ 



Dassault SOLIDWORKS



PTC Creo



SIEMENS NX



SIEMENS Solid Edge



Vectorworks



"As CAD and BIM technology solutions continue to evolve, the cost for owning and maintaining not
just software but high-end desktop hardware, as well, is becoming a critical business issue. The
ability of browser-based CAD to replicate the same performance expectations that Vectorworks users
have on their desktops can open up a number of possibilities.”
Donne Martin, Cloud and Mobile Technologies Manager, Nemetschek Vectorworks

Additional details on each of these is included on the following pages.
Are you using another CAD/CAM/CAE application? No problem! See the section above on
getting started and ​
contact us​
if you need any additional help onboarding your software
or
if you’re a software reseller or ISV interested in certifying Frame as a platform for your
software.
 
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6. Autodesk AutoCAD, Revit, Inventor
i) Autodesk AutoCAD
Software Website:
www.Autodesk.com/autocad
Software Overview: ​
AutoCAD is a
commercial 2D and 3D computer aided
design and drafting software package that’s
widely used across a number of industries,
including architecture, engineering, and
construction. AutoCAD remains the most
widely used computer aided design package
in the world.
Software Pricing and Licensing: ​
AutoCAD licenses can be obtained from a reseller or directly
from Autodesk. You can find more information on resellers and licensing options here:
http://www.Autodesk.com/products/autocad/buy
Frame Configuration Notes
✓ AutoCAD was certified on the Frame Cloud Platform with the Frame Pro instance. This
includes a dedicated NVIDIA GPU. Frame Air instances can be used but require the
special driver configuration through our support team.
✓ Choose the Autodesk AutoCAD configuration from the Frame Knowledge base
(​
support.fra.me​
) after installing this application to have your account configured for the
app.
Benchmark Results
Results from the ​
CADALYST Benchmark ​
on a Pro system are:
CADALYST Systems Benchmark 2015
Test version 5.5b ; Aug-2015
© Copyright 1996-2015, Art Liddle and CADALYST Magazine
OS Platform
AutoCAD version
Graphics Window size
Test Date (Time)
Computer Brand
CPU Type
System RAM
Graphics Card

: Microsoft Windows NT Version 6.2 (x64)
: 20.1s
: 2540x1007 pixels
: 11-20-15 (1:14am)
: Frame Remote App Delivery
: Xeon
: 16GB
: NVIDIA GRID K520

 
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Graphics Card driver

: NVIDIA QUADRO DRIVER RELEASE 354.42

Test Type
Number of Test Loops
Comment

: 3D2D
:1

Drawing (3D)===>>
c2015_5 c2015_6 c2015_7 c2015_8
Drawing (2D)===>>
c2015_1 c2015_2 c2015_3 c2015_4 Test Index
______________________________________________________________________
Rotate Wireframe (3D) :
441
613
242
282
346
Rotate Hidden (3D) :
740
778 1216
635
794
Rotate Conceptual (3D) :
752
834 1183
660
818
Rotate Realistic (3D) :
727
495
848
394
562
2D Array/save (Disk) :
125
126
126
134
128
DXFout
(Disk) :
264
356
339
239
291
Save Drawing (Disk) :
159
137
145
140
145
Calculations (CPU) :
172
173
174
168
172
Ortho lines
(2D) :
336
306
424
362
352
Radial plines (2D) :
290
274
357
315
306
Text and Blocks (2D) :
105
115
128
125
118
Erase/Zoom
(2D) :
193
194
260
259
222
______________________________________________________________________
Individual Dwg Index
298
303
363
261
_________________________________
C2015 Total Index =
294
3D Graphics Index =
2D Graphics Index =
Disk Index
=
165
CPU Index
=
172
_________________________________
(Single Loop Time = 18 min)

630
209

 
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ii) Autodesk Revit
Software Website:
www.Autodesk.com/revit
Software Overview: ​
Revit building design
software is specifically designed for Building
Information Modeling (BIM), including
features for architectural design, MEP, and
structural engineering and construction.

Software Pricing and Licensing: ​
Revit licenses can be obtained from a reseller or directly from
Autodesk as part of Building Design Suite Premium and Ultimate Editions. You can find more
information on resellers and licensing options here:
http://www.Autodesk.com/products/revit-family/buy
Frame Configuration Notes
✓ Revit was certified on the Frame Cloud Platform with the Frame Pro instance. This
includes a dedicated NVIDIA GPU. Frame Air instances can be used but require the
special driver configuration through our support team.
✓ Choose the Autodesk Revit configuration from our knowledgebase (​
support.fra.me​
)
after installing this application to have your account configured for this app.
Benchmark Results
RFOBenchmark v2​

- RVT 2016
'Simplified' Test Set 2015.11.20 @ 17.37.58 on IP-AC1F0BD5
build: 22.09.2015
​odel creation and view export benchmark
M
(All times are in seconds, lower is better )

opening and loading the custom template

4.69

creating the floors levels and grids

16.29

creating a group of walls and doors

39.02

modifying the group by adding a curtain wall

76.04

 
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creating the exterior curtain wall

21.55

creating the sections

13.79

changing the curtain wall panel type

7.73

export all views as PNGs at 150 dpi

49.19

export some views as DWGs

60.73

Total

289.03

v2 Simplified Graphics benchmark [1]

(All times are in seconds, lower is better)
refresh Hidden Line view x12 - with hardware acceleration

10.8

refresh Consistent Colors view x12 - with hardware acceleration

10.92

refresh Realistic view x12 - with hardware acceleration

12.97

rotate view x1 - with hardware acceleration

3.84

[1] Graphics benchmark measures the entire graphics stack, includes CPU and memory.
MACHINE SPEC:
Mfr:
Model:
OS:

Frame / Xen
HVM domU
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard64-bit

CPU:
Max Clock Speed:
Number of Processors:
Number of Logical Processors:

Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5-2670 0 @ 2.60GHz
2.6Ghz
4
8

Total Physical Memory:

15GB @ Mhz

Graphics Card:
Graphics RAM:
Driver version:

NVIDIA GRID K520
3.9990234375GB
10.18.13.5442

Screen Resolution:

1920 1920x1080 1080x32bit @ 59 59Hz
Benchmark did run full screen.

 
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iii) Autodesk Inventor
Software Website:
www.Autodesk.com/inventor
Software Overview: ​
Autodesk Inventor is a
3D mechanical CAD digital prototyping tool
used for the design, visualization, and
simulation of products.

Software Pricing and Licensing: ​
Inventor licenses can be obtained from a reseller or directly
from Autodesk. You can find more information on resellers and licensing options here:
http://www.Autodesk.com/products/inventor/buy
Frame Configuration Notes
✓ Inventor is being certified on the Frame Cloud Platform with the Frame Pro instance.
This includes a dedicated NVIDIA GPU. Frame Air instances can be used but require the
special driver configuration through our support team.
✓ Choose the Autodesk Inventor configuration from our knowledgebase (​
support.fra.me​
)
after installing this application to have your account configured for this app.
Benchmark Results
Results from the ​
Inventor6 Graphics benchmark​
on a Frame Pro instance are:
Shaded

29 FSP

Hidden

4.3 FPS

Wireframe

5.2 FPS

Multiple Window

50.5 FPS

Average

22.2 FPS
PASS

 
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Appendix A: Licensing (Autodesk Standard Account Configurations)
Per Autodesk LSA policies, you’ll need to provide valid Network licenses to run CAD apps on
Frame; per Autodesk’s ​
Virtualization FAQ​
:
“​
Access to remote sessions of Autodesk software over a network is only permitted if you have a
Network License.​

There are 2 valid Autodesk ​
Standard Customer Account Configurations​
, one using on-premises
Flexera license servers, and one using Autodesk’s License utility and reporting portal.

 

Configuration 1:
 
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Each Frame account will be configured in its own Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) comprising
individual virtual machines and a dedicated Utility server with an Autodesk NLM and
VPN client securely connected to the Enterprise’s on-premises FLEXERA server.
Standard reporting processes apply regarding software license use. ​
Frame support​
is
available to assist with the setup and configuration of the VPC and VPN client per
account.
Configuration 2:
Each Frame account will be configured in its own Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) comprising
individual virtual machines and a dedicated Utility server with an Autodesk NLM and
Autodesk License Utility securely connected to the Autodesk accounting reporting
portal. ​
Frame support​
is available to assist with the setup and configuration of the VPC
per account.

 
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7. ANSYS Workbench
Software Website:
http://www.ansys.com/
Software Overview: ​
ANSYS offers a
comprehensive software suite that spans
the entire range of physics, providing
access to virtually any field of engineering
simulation that a design process requires.
Organizations around the world trust
ANSYS to deliver the best value for their
engineering simulation software
investment.
Software Pricing and Licensing: ​
ANSYS licenses can be obtained from ANSYS channel
partners. A list of these partners is located here:
http://www.ansys.com/About+ANSYS/ContactsLocations.
Frame Configuration Notes
✓ Drive size increase: ​
The ANSYS Workbench installation requires increasing the size
of the base Frame image, contact ​
Frame support​
to increase the size of your
instance to 60 GB.
✓ Frame Business/Education accounts:​ANSYS Workbench network licenses need to
be used along with a hosted license server which requires the Frame utility server
option to be enabled for your account.
✓ Air instance: ​
Requires use of -nomesa driver which can be configured by ​
Frame
support​
.
If you need additional help onboarding ANSYS Workbench, please ​
contact support​
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8. Dassault Systèmes SOLIDWORKS
Software Website:
http://www.solidworks.com
Software Overview: ​
SOLIDWORKS
solutions cover all aspects of your product
development process with a seamless,
integrated workflow—design, verification,
sustainable design, communication and
data management. Designers and
engineers can span multiple disciplines
with ease, shortening the design cycle,
increasing productivity and delivering
innovative products to market faster.
Software Pricing and Licensing: ​
SOLIDWORKS licenses can be obtained from
authorized resellers. Locate your local reseller here:
http://www.solidworks.com/sw/buy-software.htm​
.
Frame Configuration Notes
✓ Drive size increase: ​
The SOLIDWORKS installation requires increasing the size of
the base Frame image, contact ​
Frame support​
to increase the size of your instance
to 60 GB.
✓ Frame Personal accounts: ​
SOLIDWORKS standalone licenses can be used. If you
are in the US, your standalone license may be installed in a secondary location for
test/home use. Otherwise you’ll need a separate standalone license to run on
Frame.
✓ Frame Business/Education accounts:​SOLIDWORKS network licenses need to be
used along with a hosted license server which requires the Frame utility server
option to be enabled for your account with ports 25734 and 25735 opened.
✓ SOLIDWORKS add-ons:​Many SOLIDWORKS and 3rd party add-ons are available.
You will need to check with the add-on provider on licensing and functionality
specifics when running on Frame.
If you need additional help onboarding SOLIDWORKS, please ​
contact support​
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9. SIEMENS NX
Software Website:
http://www.plm.automation.siemens.com/
en_us/products/nx/
Software Overview: ​
Siemens NX
software is an integrated product design,
engineering and manufacturing solution
that helps you deliver better products
faster and more efficiently.
NX software help you design, simulate and
manufacture better products faster by
enabling smarter decisions in an
integrated product development
environment.
Software Pricing and Licensing: ​
SIEMENS NX licenses can be obtained from a SIEMENS
partner. Partners are listed here:
http://www.plm.automation.siemens.com/en_us/partners/find_partner.cfm
Frame Configuration Notes
✓ Frame Business/Education accounts:​Siemens NX network licenses need to be used
along with a hosted license server which requires the Frame utility server option
to be enabled for your account .
✓ Siemens add-ons:​many Siemens and 3rd party add-ons are available. Please check
with the add-on provider on licensing and functionality specifics when running
these add-ons on Frame.
If you need additional help onboarding SIEMENS NX, please ​
contact support​
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10. SIEMENS Solid Edge
Software Website:
http://www.plm.automation.siemens.com/
en_us/products/solid-edge/
Software Overview: ​
Solid Edge is a
portfolio of affordable, easy-to-use
software tools that address all aspects of
the product development process – 3D
design, simulation, manufacturing, design
management and more, thanks to a
growing ecosystem of apps. Solid Edge
combines the speed and simplicity of
direct modeling with the flexibility and
control of parametric design – made
possible with synchronous technology.
Software Pricing and Licensing: ​
Solid Edge licenses can be obtained directly from a
SIEMENS partner. Partners can be found here:
http://www.plm.automation.siemens.com/en_us/products/solid-edge/more-information.
shtml
Frame Configuration Notes
✓ Frame Personal accounts: ​
Solid Edge standalone licenses can be used.
✓ Frame Business/Education accounts:​Solid Edge network licenses need to be used
along with a hosted license server which requires the Frame utility server option
to be enabled for your account .
✓ Siemens add-ons:​Many Siemens and 3rd party add-ons are available. We’ve tested
with Keyshot. For others you will need to check with the add-on provider on
licensing and functionality specifics when running these add-ons on Frame.
✓ Air instance: ​
Requires use of -nomesa driver which can be configured by ​
Frame
support​
.
If you need additional help onboarding SIEMENS Solid Edge, please ​
contact support.

 
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11. PTC CREO
 

Software Website:
http://www.ptc.com/product/creo
Software Overview: ​
PTC Creo is a
scalable, interoperable suite of product
design software that delivers fast time to
value. It helps teams create, analyze, view
and leverage product designs
  downstream utilizing 2D CAD, 3D CAD,
parametric & direct modeling.
Software Pricing and Licensing: ​
PTC Creo licenses can be obtained from a PTC reseller.
PTC resellers can be found here ​
http://www.ptc.com/cad/packages​
.
 
Frame Configuration Notes
✓ Frame Personal accounts: ​
PTC CREO standalone licenses can be used.
✓ Frame Business/Education accounts:​PTC CREO network licenses need to be used
along with a hosted license server which requires the Frame utility server option
to be enabled for your account .
If you need additional help onboarding PTC CREO, please ​
contact support​
.

 
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12. Vectorworks
Software Website:
http://www.vectorworks.net/
Software Overview: ​
Vectorworks CAD
software is a line of industry-specific
2D/3D and BIM solutions that allow
designers to advance their ideas from
concept through completion. More than
half a million users around the world have
realized their visions with Vectorworks.
Software Pricing and Licensing: ​
In the United States Vectorworks licenses can be
obtained online, through distributors or direct. Outside of the united states license can
be obtained from distributors. Contact information for all channels is available here:
http://www.vectorworks.net/sales/
Frame Configuration Notes
✓ For all Frame account types, standard Vectorworks licensing is sufficient.
If you need additional help onboarding Vectorworks, please ​
contact support​
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13. Resources and References
Frame
● General Information
● Product Information
● Try Frame

www.fra.me
https://fra.me/products
Sign up for free account

Support
● Knowledge Base
● Contact Us

support.fra.me
http://support.fra.me/hc/en-us/requests/new

Benchmarks
● AutoCAD
● Inventor
● Revit

CADALYST Benchmark
Inventor6 Graphics benchmark
RFOBenchmark v2

Frame Configurations
● Frame Pro
● Frame Air

Intel Xeon CPU, NVIDIA GRID GPU
Intel Xeon CPU, Software GPU

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