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                                                       EXHIBIT 15
                                                   April 16, 1998
                                
                                
                                
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 16, 1998 on our review
of the interim financial information of  ANSYS, Inc. and
Subsidiaries for the three-month period ended March 31, 1998 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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