** Using COMSOL Multiphysics 5.3 in Windows 10
First of all, we want to click on the software icon and after doing that we are given two options as;
* Model Wizard: As we've said earlier, COMSOL provides us with various options to set the environment. adding multiple physics and study and the nature of the simulation. By choosing the model wizard we will get the options to set the environment as per our project requirements. The model wizard gives the following setups
01. Space Dimension (3D,2D Axisymmetric, 2D, 1D, 1D Axisymmetric, 0D)
02. Physics
03. Study
* Blank Model: Here we don't get any option to set the environment for the object. The blank model directly takes us to the design window. We can set the requirements later on.
Now, we'll continue with the Model wizard. After choosing the model wizard, we need to specify the space dimension, Physics, and the specific study. Space dimension specifies the dimension of the model, Physics specify the physics interfaces that are applied to the model i.e. Acoustics, Heat transfer, AC/DC, Electrochemistry, Heat flow, etc. After choosing interface(s), the description of the associated interface is shown in the window. And the Study specifies the type of solvers used for the computation i.e. Stationary, Time-dependent, etc.
After setting up the environment and solver type, we will be forwarded to the designing window. One thing to notice here that, the recommended options of the Physics and Study are based on the previous selection. That means the available options for Study will depend on the selection of the kind of Physics. And in the designing window, the available options will depend on the selection of the environment and the solver.
COMSOL Desktop:
Now in the design window, there are 6 different segments;
▶ Quick Access Toolbar: It contains the quick buttons for different functions like open/close file, undo/redo, copy/paste, delete. The contents here can be accessed through Customize Quick Access Toolbar.
▶ Ribbon: This tab contains the buttons and dropdown menus to control the modeling process. Home, Definitions, Geometry, Materials, Materials, Physics, Mesh, Study, Results, Developer buttons are available here.
▶ Model Builder Toolbar: The model builder toolbar comprises of model tree. It is linked with the Ribbon tabs. It gives an overview of the model. All the functionalities and operations are controlled via this toolbar. It also suggests the next step for model building. The results and solving processes are linked here.
▶ Settings Window: Settings window contains the setting options to set the parameters and select options of the model. The settings are related to the selection of the node in the model builder tab.
▶ Graphics Window Toolbar: The designing of the model appears here. It offers interactive graphics for the Geometry, Mesh & Results nodes. The Graphics window has the operations to rotate, zoom, select, pan, and many more.
▶ Information Windows: This window holds the Messages/Progress/Log/Table information throughout the modeling and simulation process.
We need to know the difference between the kind of contents they represent to act as per them. It goes like this,
01 | Messages | Information about the current session |
02 | Log | Information from the solver |
03 | Progress | Progress information about the solver |
04 | Table | Numerical data in table format |
So it may be a pretty enough introduction to the interface. Wait for the next part..... COMSOL Multiphysics Part: 03: What It Takes To Design A Structure-I
Visit the tutorial video on COMSOL Multiphysics: User Interface of COMSOL Multiphysics on youtube.
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