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nice features about version 4.3

Posted 20.06.2012, 22:46 GMT-4 Version 4.3 6 Replies

Jim Freels mechanical side of nuclear engineering, multiphysics analysis, COMSOL specialist
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This new thread is to generate some positive feedback to the COMSOL developers on the great new version 4.3. I thought version 4.2a could not be topped in dramatic impact, but now I am really thinking that version 4.3 could be the best version ever.

So, how about it user community ? Let's hear what you really like about version 4.3.

I will start with something very simple.

The stop button really works now in client-server mode. I am connected to a COMSOL server, I click "stop", and it responds back within seconds. Before version 4.3, it could sometimes take several long minutes to get back the model tree I/O.

How about you ? What is your favorite (or more than one item) new feature or corrected feature now in Version 4.3 ?
6 Replies Last Post 10.07.2012, 18:24 GMT-4
Ivar KJELBERG COMSOL Multiphysics(r) fan, retired, former "Senior Expert" at CSEM SA (CH)
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Posted: 1 decade ago 21.06.2012, 00:56 GMT-4
Hi James

well for me the CD is now at my office, but I'm out travelling, so I havnt yet had time to test it, (eager too ;)
but from what I have seen on the webinars, for me one of the nicest new features will be the conditional switching of the BC linked to multiple studies

My wish list today is still rather long, so I'll take rapidly a first run over them and come bakc later again

But I do also agree, COMSOL's developpes are really doing it well, the tool is getting better and better, and we can do more and more complex physics in a simpler way, thanks again to them.

Never having had so fun doing physics (and PDE's in 35+ years ;) and I hope I can still double this time now

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Ivar
Hi James well for me the CD is now at my office, but I'm out travelling, so I havnt yet had time to test it, (eager too ;) but from what I have seen on the webinars, for me one of the nicest new features will be the conditional switching of the BC linked to multiple studies My wish list today is still rather long, so I'll take rapidly a first run over them and come bakc later again But I do also agree, COMSOL's developpes are really doing it well, the tool is getting better and better, and we can do more and more complex physics in a simpler way, thanks again to them. Never having had so fun doing physics (and PDE's in 35+ years ;) and I hope I can still double this time now -- Have fun COMSOLing Ivar
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Posted: 1 decade ago 21.06.2012, 07:43 GMT-4
I have a soft spot for basic features that everyone, regarding of their field of work, can enjoy.
Here's a neat new feature that you may not have discovered yet: by right-clicking on the top physics node in the Model Builder and selecting "Sort by Space Dimension", you can now visually separate terms corresponding to volume terms in the equations from those corresponding to surface terms/line terms/point terms.
I have a soft spot for basic features that everyone, regarding of their field of work, can enjoy. Here's a neat new feature that you may not have discovered yet: by right-clicking on the top physics node in the Model Builder and selecting "Sort by Space Dimension", you can now visually separate terms corresponding to volume terms in the equations from those corresponding to surface terms/line terms/point terms.
Ivar KJELBERG COMSOL Multiphysics(r) fan, retired, former "Senior Expert" at CSEM SA (CH)
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Posted: 1 decade ago 25.06.2012, 11:04 GMT-4
hello agin

what about the load cases :) ideal for multiple loads and load combinations, even with weight adjsutments

OK you need to dig deep into the 1200+ pages to find how to use them, but with a good indexer on the pdf you find nicely your way

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Ivar
hello agin what about the load cases :) ideal for multiple loads and load combinations, even with weight adjsutments OK you need to dig deep into the 1200+ pages to find how to use them, but with a good indexer on the pdf you find nicely your way -- Good luck Ivar
Ivar KJELBERG COMSOL Multiphysics(r) fan, retired, former "Senior Expert" at CSEM SA (CH)
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Posted: 1 decade ago 27.06.2012, 16:31 GMT-4
Hi
another nice ting in 4.3, once you have meshed partly your model, you can activate the selection view and you see which entities are already meshed, and if you are missing some entities

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Ivar
Hi another nice ting in 4.3, once you have meshed partly your model, you can activate the selection view and you see which entities are already meshed, and if you are missing some entities -- Good luck Ivar
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Posted: 1 decade ago 10.07.2012, 12:09 GMT-4
I recently discovered the new Mesh Control features under Geometry->Virtual Operations. These features provide much better control over meshing by creating virtual domains, faces, edges or vertices solely for the purpose of meshing. Very useful!
I recently discovered the new Mesh Control features under Geometry->Virtual Operations. These features provide much better control over meshing by creating virtual domains, faces, edges or vertices solely for the purpose of meshing. Very useful!
Jim Freels mechanical side of nuclear engineering, multiphysics analysis, COMSOL specialist
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Posted: 1 decade ago 10.07.2012, 18:24 GMT-4
I just recently started using the double dogleg on a FSI problem and discovered this new solver really improves the ability to solve a problem I could not solve before.
I just recently started using the double dogleg on a FSI problem and discovered this new solver really improves the ability to solve a problem I could not solve before.

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