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Application Builder and COMSOL Server™: A Review
Technology Category
- Application Infrastructure & Middleware - API Integration & Management
- Platform as a Service (PaaS) - Application Development Platforms
Applicable Industries
- Professional Service
- Software
Applicable Functions
- Business Operation
- Product Research & Development
Use Cases
- Digital Twin
- Remote Collaboration
- Virtual Prototyping & Product Testing
Services
- Software Design & Engineering Services
- System Integration
- Training
The Challenge
The challenge addressed by the Application Builder and COMSOL Server™ is the complexity and detail-oriented nature of traditional modeling tools. These tools often require significant expertise to operate, making it difficult for non-experts to interact with and utilize the models effectively. The need for a more intuitive and user-friendly interface that can present modeling results in real-time and be used in various scenarios such as lectures, demonstrations, and product simulations is evident. Additionally, there is a demand for a solution that allows models to be used as standalone applications or web resources, thereby broadening their accessibility and usability.
About The Customer
The article does not mention a specific customer but rather focuses on the general user base of COMSOL Multiphysics® software. This user base includes professional model builders, scientists, and engineers who require advanced modeling tools for their work. These users are likely to be involved in various industries such as software development, professional services, and research and development. They need tools that can simplify the modeling process, make it more intuitive, and allow for broader accessibility and usability of the models they create. The introduction of the Application Builder and COMSOL Server™ aims to address these needs by providing a more user-friendly interface and the ability to create standalone applications or web resources from complex models.
The Solution
The solution provided by COMSOL Multiphysics® version 5.0 includes the Application Builder and COMSOL Server™. The Application Builder allows users to create intuitive and easy-to-use applications (apps) from complex models. These apps can have simple interfaces with buttons, lists, menus, graphics, and text, making them accessible to non-experts. The apps can be launched from within the COMSOL Multiphysics program or run as standalone applications or web resources with the help of a worldwide COMSOL Server license. The Application Builder includes tools like the Application Wizard, Form Editor, and Method Editor. The Application Wizard helps quickly create a user-friendly version of a model, while the Form Editor allows for the creation of detailed page layouts with various graphical user interface widgets. The Method Editor provides a Java® programming environment for adding additional functionalities and interacting with the COMSOL model tree and API. These tools collectively simplify the interaction with the API, integrate development into a single tool, and make the user interface a more natural part of the model development process.
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