COMSOL Multiphysics
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What both publish
| Fact | COMSOL Multiphysics | ICEM Surf |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | No |
| Integrations | Interfacing products include LiveLink for MATLAB, Simulink, and Excel, plus CAD links or import tools for SOLIDWORKS, Inventor, AutoCAD, Revit, Solid Edge, CATIA, and ECAD. | Direct interfaces are listed for CATIA and 3DEXPERIENCE; additional interfaces include 3DEXCITE DELTAGEN, Siemens NX, and ICEM Surf PLM-Link. |
| Purpose | COMSOL Multiphysics simulates designs, devices, and processes across engineering, manufacturing, and scientific research. | ICEM Surf is a curve and surface modeling tool for defining, analyzing, and visualizing complex free-form CAD surface models. |
| Support | To contact support, users must sign in with a COMSOL Access account; license options include technical support during the term or the first 12 months of a perpetual license. | The ICEM Surf support page directs users with further hardware or software questions to ICEM Surf support. |
COMSOL Multiphysics plans
- Perpetual license (commercial or academic; license type chosen by quotation)Priced on request
- Term license (commercial or academic; license type chosen by quotation)Priced on request
ICEM Surf plans
- ICEM Surf Learning EditionFree
- ICEM Surf commercial licensesPriced on request
Pick COMSOL Multiphysics if…
COMSOL Multiphysics suits engineers, scientists, technical enterprises, research labs, and universities working with simulations. Its modeling and collaboration tools also support teams sharing finished applications with colleagues or clients.
Pick ICEM Surf if…
ICEM Surf suits designers working on complex surfaces in automotive, aerospace, consumer goods, or press-tool workflows. Users need a supported Windows system and should distinguish the personal Learning Edition from commercial licensing.