Is it possible to utilize SpaceClaim or Discovery for geometry preparation on Linux-based clusters or cloud machines (Corvid HPC)?

Ansys Discovery and Ansys SpaceClaim are only compatible with Windows computers and cannot be run on Linux machines. However, Ansys DesignModeler is still usable on the clusters.

Ansys CAD modelers, SpaceClaim and Discovery, are not compatible with the Linux operating system and are exclusively designed for Windows. Therefore, geometry must be prepared on a local Windows-based machine. Once the model is completed, it can be transferred to the clusters for the Ansys solution. 

In the CORVID HPC Workbench, when you invoke the "Geometry" option, SpaceClaim and Discovery will not be visible. It is not possible to open *.scdoc and *.dsco files in the Workbench. 

While Ansys SpaceClaim and Discovery do not support Linux, it’s important to note that the majority of CAD software available on the market is Windows-only. One exception is Ansys DesignModeler, which, although somewhat outdated, remains functional on Linux.