We also have news for our mechanical products in terms of the Heat Transfer Module, there are new tools for modeling bioheating, the thermoelectric effect, and radiation. An Outlet boundary condition is now also available, which will provide much more accurate mass and energy conservation for laminar flow, in addition to convergence that is both quicker and more robust. For instance, a new boundary condition has been included in the CFD Module for the modeling of wall roughness for turbulent flow. In addition to the new UI, we have made a number of functionality enhancements across the existing products.
Functionality Enhancements Across the Product Suite Some other important news items that benefit all users are: a new hover-and-click selection method, auto-complete search tool for variables, user-defined geometric primitives, if/else statements in the model tree for conditional geometry creation, NASTRAN-mesh file export, and time-unit handling in the solvers. If you’re curious as to why we decided to update the UI and what this means for you, check out our previous blog post on the Philosophy of the Ribbon. New UI: Ribbon in COMSOL Multiphysics version 4.4. By only displaying commands when you need them, the ribbon will make it easier for you to find the operations you are looking for to set up your models and run your simulations. We’re very excited to introduce this new UI, as we think it’s going to improve your modeling process by providing a clearer overview of your workflow and just overall being more intuitive to use. So far, the most buzz has been around the updated COMSOL Desktop user interface (UI), with its ribbon design and new Multiphysics node. Today marks the official release of COMSOL Multiphysics version 4.4, and you can now learn about the software updates in detail and download it if you are on subscription.
You’ve seen glimpses of our new software release at the COMSOL Conference and perhaps engaged in commentary around it in social media.