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Parameter Selection is Not Available in the PTC Creo Parametric User Interface
Solution Number: 1158 Applies to: LiveLink for PTC Creo Parametric Versions: 5.4, 5.3a, 5.3, 5.2a, 5.2, 5.1, 5.0The COMSOL Multiphysics tab and the Parameter Selection button are not available in the PTC Creo Parametric user interface, and parameter names are not synchronized to COMSOL. For parameter selection to work in PTC ...
Error: Failed to compute elastoplastic strain variables
Solution Number: 1150 Applies to: Geomechanics Module, Structural Mechanics Module Versions: All versionsWhy do I get the error Failed to compute elastoplastic strain variables when using plasticity/concrete/soil plasticity? This happens because the elastoplastic element cannot evaluate a plastic step if the current ...
Error: "Error downloading file" during installation
Solution Number: 1149 Versions: All versionsWhen installing COMSOL over the Internet, one of the following error(s) occur: Error downloading file. Connect timed out Error downloading file. Connection to download server failed Error Downloading file. Connection ...
How can I see who is currently using a floating network license?
Solution Number: 1142 Versions: All versionsI am working with a floating network license, FNL, of COMSOL. How can I determine who is currently using COMSOL or a specific module? This solution also applies for Class Kit Licenses (CKL). The COMSOL installation ...
Warning: MUMPS Allocation Factor Increased
Solution Number: 1134 Versions: All versionsI get the warning MUMPS allocation factor increased to 1.44 If you get a solution, this warning is nothing to worry about. You can get rid of the warning and possibly get a little shorter solution time by setting the ...
Improving convergence in nonlinear time dependent models
Solution Number: 1127 Versions: All versionsWhen I look at the Solver Log of a time dependent model, I see that the NLFail column has non-zero entries: Step TimeStepsize Res JacSolOrderTfailNLfailLinErrLinRes 0 0-out 23208e-14 3.5e-15 ...
Error: Error Contacting the Update Server
Solution Number: 1126 Versions: All versionsWhen updating the COMSOL model library, I get the following message: Error contacting the update server Please check your internet connection. If you think your internet connection is fine, you are maybe connected ...
Error: Failed to Connect to SOLIDWORKS
Solution Number: 1122 Applies to: LiveLink for SOLIDWORKS Versions: All versionsWhen I try to synchronize the geometry between COMSOL and SOLIDWORKS, the error message Failed to connect to SOLIDWORKS. Please make sure SOLIDWORKS is running. is displayed, and the COMSOL Multiphysics tab in ...
Error: Failed to Connect to AutoCAD
Solution Number: 1123 Versions: All versionsWhen I synchronize the geometry between AutoCAD LT and COMSOL Multiphysics I get the error message: Failed to connect to AutoCAD. Please make sure AutoCAD is running. AutoCAD LT does not support third party add-ins. ...
Selecting Hardware for Clusters
Solution Number: 1116 Versions: All versionsThis knowledge base outlines some hardware recommendations if you plan to set up your own compute cluster for running distributed COMSOL jobs. Depending upon the type of problems that you want to solve you will want to ...