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Tagged: 3D Tools, Ansys Colors, Color Palette, Design Language, Discovery Add-ins, Discovery UI, Icon Grid, Quick Guide, Style Guide, SVG Template, Tool Reference, UI Customization, UX Standards, Workflow Tips
    • September 4, 2025 at 1:23 pm
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      Check out to the Ansys Discovery for developers quick centralized reference for developers/engineers working with Ansys Discovery to create custom add-ins and automation tools.

      Key resources: 

      • Discovery extensibility guide: Extend Discovery 3D product with custom add-ins—from simple tweaks like new menu items or ribbon buttons to advanced features like custom stages and tree structures.
      • Discovery style guide: Follow the Discovery style guide for consistent use of colors, themes, typography, and icons across the UI.
      • Discovery quick reference for tool usage: A handy guide for using Discovery 3D tools effectively, covering essential workflows and best practices.
      • Ansys design language color palettes (Excel – download only): Downloadable Excel sheet gives detailed information on Ansys design languages UI control colors, theme colors, icon colors, etc.
      • Grid for icon design (SVG): This SVG file allows you to design an icon using a grid with preset dimensions

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