Autodesk CFD

Autodesk CFD

Autodesk
COMSOL Multiphysics

COMSOL Multiphysics

Comsol Group
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About

Autodesk CFD is a computational fluid dynamics simulation software that engineers and analysts use to intelligently predict how liquids and gases will perform. Autodesk CFD helps to minimize the need for physical prototypes while providing deeper insight into fluid flow design performance. Autodesk CFD provides engineers with a range of powerful tools for system design optimization. Fluid flow and free surface movement. Thermal management for electronics cooling. BIM integration for occupant comfort of HVAC in AEC and MEP. The Application Programming Interface (API) and scripting functions expand the base capabilities of Autodesk CFD through the Decision Center’s customization and automation of common tasks. In addition, the Decision Center automates system design comparisons to speed up design-based decision making.

About

Simulate real-world designs, devices, and processes with multiphysics software from COMSOL. General-purpose simulation software based on advanced numerical methods. Fully coupled multiphysics and single-physics modeling capabilities. Complete modeling workflow, from geometry to postprocessing. User-friendly tools for building and deploying simulation apps. The COMSOL Multiphysics® software brings a user interface and experience that is always the same, regardless of engineering application and physics phenomena. Add-on modules provide specialized functionality for electromagnetics, structural mechanics, acoustics, fluid flow, heat transfer, and chemical engineering. Choose from a list of LiveLink™ products to interface directly with CAD and other third-party software. Deploy simulation applications with COMSOL Compiler™ and COMSOL Server™. Create physics-based models and simulation applications with this software platform.

Platforms Supported

Windows Supported
Mac Not Supported
Linux Not Supported
Cloud Not Supported
On-Premises Not Supported
iPhone Not Supported
iPad Not Supported
Android Not Supported
Chromebook Not Supported

Platforms Supported

Windows Supported
Mac Supported
Linux Supported
Cloud Not Supported
On-Premises Not Supported
iPhone Not Supported
iPad Not Supported
Android Not Supported
Chromebook Not Supported

Audience

Organizations in need of a computational fluid dynamics simulation software

Audience

Companies and designers looking for a multiphysics software solution for their design needs

Support

Phone Support Supported
24/7 Live Support Not Supported
Online Supported

Support

Phone Support Supported
24/7 Live Support Not Supported
Online Supported

API

Offers API Not Supported

API

Offers API Not Supported

Screenshots and Videos

Screenshots and Videos

Pricing

No information available.
Free Version Not Supported
Free Trial Supported

Pricing

No information available.
Free Version Not Supported
Free Trial Not Supported

Reviews/Ratings

Overall 0.0 / 5
ease 0.0 / 5
features 0.0 / 5
design 0.0 / 5
support 0.0 / 5

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Reviews/Ratings

Overall 3.0 / 5
ease 4.0 / 5
features 5.0 / 5
design 5.0 / 5
support 1.0 / 5

Pros & Cons from Real Users

Pros

  • Comsol allows for creating physics simulations in a large variety of fields (from acoustics, to electromagnetics, to thermal applications, to fluid dynamics, to semiconductor physics, to.... you name them). The overall capabilities of Comsol Mutiphysics are pretty much endless as soon as you have to solve differential equations. Its GUI is really nice and is more intuitive than some other alternatives such as Abaqus.

Cons

  • At first it can be very intimidating and overwhelming. Deciding what "physics" you want to solve, setting up your first simulation, customizing your equations, calculating specific physical quantities, testing for convergence, ... This is true for most of the specialized software, but because of the multiphysics component, it can be daunting to get started with this particular software suite. To me, the most negative aspect is the customer support. I've been conducting research in my field for over 15 years and I've used multitude of software, from open source to commercial packages, and Comsol has the worst technical support of them all. Several years ago, I interviewed for a senior application engineer position at Comsol, and I was told by the senior managing engineer who was interviewing me two things that made me reject the offer they made: 1) that the company "does not care about academia because academic license are cheap and do not bring in money" (as opposed to industry) and 2) "Engineers at Comsol are not suppose to help people with their particular technical problems, they are here to refer the customer to online resource that already exist".

Training

Documentation Supported
Webinars Supported
Live Online Not Supported
In Person Not Supported

Training

Documentation Supported
Webinars Not Supported
Live Online Supported
In Person Supported

Company Information

Autodesk
Founded: 1982
United States
www.autodesk.com/products/cfd/overview

Company Information

Comsol Group
Founded: 1986
United States
www.comsol.com

Alternatives

Alternatives

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CF-MESH+

CF-MESH+

Creative Fields Holding, Ltd.
FEATool Multiphysics

FEATool Multiphysics

Precise Simulation
FLOW-3D

FLOW-3D

Flow Science
samadii/em

samadii/em

Metariver Technology Co.,Ltd

Categories

CFD Supported
Simulation Supported
Wind Simulation Supported

Categories

Simulation Features

1D Simulation Not Supported
3D Modeling Supported
3D Simulation Not Supported
Agent-Based Modeling Supported
Continuous Modeling Not Supported
Design Analysis Not Supported
Direct Manipulation Not Supported
Discrete Event Modeling Not Supported
Dynamic Modeling Not Supported
Graphical Modeling Not Supported
Industry Specific Database Supported
Monte Carlo Simulation Not Supported
Motion Modeling Not Supported
Presentation Tools Supported
Stochastic Modeling Not Supported
Turbulence Modeling Supported

Integrations

AccessOwl Supported
AutoCAD Not Supported
Breadcrumb Supported
FastDraft Supported
MATLAB Not Supported
Motileo Supported
PTC FlexPLM Not Supported
Rescale Not Supported
Siemens Opcenter APS Not Supported
UberCloud Not Supported

Integrations

AccessOwl Not Supported
AutoCAD Supported
Breadcrumb Not Supported
FastDraft Not Supported
MATLAB Supported
Motileo Not Supported
PTC FlexPLM Supported
Rescale Supported
Siemens Opcenter APS Supported
UberCloud Supported
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