COMSOL ICY Interface Installation Guide

Installation and usage guide for the COMSOL ICY interface that links COMSOL Multiphysics with the YADE discrete element code.

Brand: COMSOL
Document type: Installation Guide
Language: English
Pages: 8
File format: PDF
File size: 2 MB
Published: 01 October, 2026
Updated: 01 October, 2026
MD5 checksum: 3CC365FC61847417C400E4394DCA668B
PDF: COMSOL ICY Interface Installation Guide PDF

About this manual

This guide explains how to install and use the ICY interface, which connects COMSOL Multiphysics with the open‑source YADE discrete element code. It covers required software, preparation of COMSOL models, and configuration of the NetBeans project.

Step‑by‑step instructions are provided for setting up the Linux environment, adding COMSOL plug‑ins to NetBeans, editing property files, and launching the COMSOL server and Python client‑server scripts. The document also shows how to modify parameters in the YADE script and run the verification and application examples.

What's inside

Introduction
Prerequisites
Preparing the COMSOL model
Preparing the project in NetBeans
Running the interface
Preparing the YADE script

Specifications

Supported operating system	Linux only
Tested software versions	Ubuntu 14.04, YADE 1.14.1, COMSOL 5.2, NetBeans 8.0.2
Java IDE required	NetBeans IDE
COMSOL server start command	$ . / comsol mphserver

Frequently asked questions

What operating system is required for the ICY interface?

The ICY interface runs only on Linux operating systems.

Which software must be installed before using ICY?

COMSOL, YADE, and a Java IDE such as NetBeans need to be installed before using the interface.

How do you start the COMSOL server for the interface?

Open a terminal in the COMSOL installation directory and run the command "$ . / comsol mphserver".

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