The student version includes all 28+ modules of the GEO5 suite. You can analyze:
Transparency is vital. The student version is powerful, but it does have restrictions designed to prevent commercial use:
| Feature | Student Version | Commercial Version | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Print/Export | Watermark on every output: "PROGRAM GEO5 – STUDENT VERSION" | Clean, no watermark | | File Sharing | Student files cannot be opened by commercial licenses (and vice versa) | Full compatibility | | API / Scripting | Not available | Available | | Technical Support | Community forums only | Priority email & phone support | | Advanced 3D Meshing | Limited element count | Unlimited | geo5 student version
Error 1: "Cannot add sixth soil layer."
Error 2: "FEM analysis fails to converge." The student version includes all 28+ modules of
Error 3: "License expired."
Fix: This is intentional. The student version saves in a different file format (.g7s vs .g7). Always re-build critical models from scratch using the commercial version if you need them for work. Error 2: "FEM analysis fails to converge
Unlike many student licenses that limit you to 10 nodes or 5 soil layers, GEO5 Student allows relatively large projects. You can define up to: