EXHIBIT 15
                                                                  April 21, 1997



Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549

RE:  ANSYS, Inc. and Subsidiaries

     1.   Form S-8 (Registration No. 333-8613) 1996 Stock Option
          and Grant Plan Employee Stock Purchase Plan


Ladies & gentlemen:

We are aware that our report dated April 21, 1997 on our review of the interim
financial information of  ANSYS, Inc. and Subsidiaries for the three-month
period ended March 31, 1997 is incorporated by reference in the registration
statement referred to above.  Pursuant to Rule 436(c) under the Securities Act
of 1933, this report should not be considered a part of the registration
statement prepared or certified by us within the meaning of Sections 7 and 11 of
that Act.



Very truly yours,

/s/ Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P.
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