EXHIBIT 23.2



                       Consent of Independent Accountants



We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement of
ANSYS, Inc. and subsidiaries on Form S-8 (File No. 333-4278) of our reports
dated February 7, 1997, on our audit of the consolidated financial statements
and financial statement schedule of ANSYS, Inc. and subsidiaries as of December
31, 1996 and 1995 and for the years ended December 31, 1996 and 1995 and for the
period from March 14, 1994 (date of acquisition) through December 31, 1994,
which reports are included or incorporated by reference in this Annual Report on
Form 10-K.


/s/ Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P.
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Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P.
Pittsburgh,  Pennsylvania
March 26, 1997