Frequently asked questions
Answers for evaluating the software, preparing models, running the solver directly, and selecting an edition.
The Student Edition provides the same general workflow and solver types for learning and small studies, but limits models to 20,000 boundary elements. It includes the GUI and sample models.
Download Student EditionYes. Prepare the model files, including input.dat, and run the command-line solver directly. The solver-only package supports established batch and integration workflows.
Use FastBEM View, an existing CAE workflow, or a translator. Results can be viewed directly in Tecplot or translated for MATLAB, ParaView, or in-house tools.
View interfaces and guidesThe solver combines decades of BEM development with adaptive multilevel FMM, ACA compression, dual-BIE treatment, efficient singular integration, and memory-aware large-model execution.
Technical detailsThe appropriate limit depends on solver choice, memory, frequency, geometry, and accuracy controls. Current sphere benchmarks extend FMM testing to 14.52 million DOF on a laptop.
Benchmark methodologyNo. A free Student Edition is available, while reduced-price full academic licenses are offered for university thesis and sponsored research work.
Academic licensingInclude the software version, solver, operating system, model size, relevant parameters, and exact error text.
