Error Messages

Failed to Evaluate Variable

Solution Number: 1203 Versions: All versions

The following error occurs: "Failed to evaluate variable." This error message indicates that it is not possible to evaluate a variable used in some setting. In the Error window you can find the variable's name and its ...


Failed to create boundary layer mesh for domains

Solution Number: 1210 Applies to: COMSOL Multiphysics Versions: All versions

The error "Failed to create boundary layer mesh for domains" occurs. First, due to continual improvements in meshing, make sure to use the latest version of COMSOL Multiphysics: Product Download The mesh generator was ...


Failed to Create Boundary Layer Mesh

Solution Number: 1209 Applies to: COMSOL Multiphysics Versions: All versions

The error "Failed to create boundary layer mesh" occurs. First, due to continual improvements in meshing, make sure to use the latest version of COMSOL Multiphysics: Product Download The mesh generator was not able to ...


A Degenerated Triangle was Created

Solution Number: 1206 Applies to: COMSOL Multiphysics Versions: All versions

The error "A degenerated triangle was created" occurs. First, due to continual improvements in meshing, make sure to use the latest version of COMSOL Multiphysics: Product Download The mesh generator ran into ...


A Degenerated Tetrahedron was Created

Solution Number: 1205 Applies to: COMSOL Multiphysics Versions: All versions

The error "A degenerated tetrahedron was created" occurs. First, due to continual improvements in meshing, make sure to use the latest version of COMSOL Multiphysics: Product Download The mesh generator ran into ...


Matrix Has Zero on Diagonal

Solution Number: 1179 Versions: All versions

A "Matrix has zero on diagonal" error occurs. When the equations have a structure such that the stiffness matrix (Jacobian matrix) has zeros on the diagonal, it is not possible to use the following linear system ...


Invalid Degree of Freedom Name

Solution Number: 1180 Versions: All versions

The following error message appears: "Invalid degree of freedom name." COMSOL does not recognize the name of a degree of freedom. Check the names of dependent variables that you have entered so that they match the ...


Circular Function Dependency Detected

Solution Number: 1181 Versions: All versions

The following error occurs: "Circular function dependency detected." If you get this error, functions have been defined in terms of other functions in a chain. Check the user-defined functions in the model and make ...


Wrong number of DOFs in initial value

Solution Number: 1182 Applies to: COMSOL Multiphysics Versions: All versions

The error "Wrong number of DOFs in initial value" occurs. The current solution or the stored solution has for some reason the wrong number of degrees of freedom, sometimes due to a change of the implementation of ...


Wrong Number of DOFs in Linearization Point

Solution Number: 1183 Applies to: COMSOL Multiphysics Versions: All versions

The error "Wrong number of DOFs in linearization point" occurs. The current solution or the stored solution has for some reason the wrong number of degrees of freedom, sometimes due to a change of the implementation of ...