Log

) form object adds a log window that displays messages from the COMSOL Multiphysics software, such as from the solver operations. Enter the name of the log object in the field.

The check box is selected by default, which includes the toolbar in the window that you see on the COMSOL Desktop. Clear the check box to remove it.

In addition, the window has the following section.

This section contains all layout settings for a log in the grid of the parent form.

In the grid mode, you can control the horizontal and vertical alignment of the log using the following lists:

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From the list, choose , , , or , which automatically expands the form object to fill the cell in the horizontal or vertical direction (where applicable).

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From the list, choose , , , or , which automatically expands the form object to fill the cell in the horizontal or vertical direction (where applicable).

The need to specify the alignment is most obvious when working in the grid mode, as it controls how the form object is aligned in its grid cell. Aligning the form object can be useful in the sketch mode too, and you can then use the alignment tools on the menu in the toolbar’s section. When running the application in any client other than the Windows client, the form objects may not be positioned exactly as seen in the form windows. This is because the form objects may have a different size in other clients, giving them a slightly different positioning. Specifying the alignment ensures that the form objects are aligned as you want them to be in all clients.

You can also specify the width and height of the log window. To adjust the width, enter a width (in points) in the field. If you have chosen from the list, you can instead specify a . Choose to compute the minimum width automatically (typically, this means a minimum size of 0) or choose to specify a minimum width in the text field underneath. To adjust the height, enter a height (in points) in the field. If you have chosen from the list, you can instead specify a . Choose to compute the minimum height automatically (typically, this means a minimum size of 0) or choose to specify a minimum height in the text field underneath.

Additionally, in the sketch mode, you can specify the absolute position of the log window using the and fields. In the grid mode, you can position the object in the grid and see the grid position as the , , , and values.

	The form windows updates these size and positioning settings through the draw operations performed there, such as resizing and moving the object.

Under (in grid mode only), you can control the margins around the form object. By default, the margins are taken from the parent form. From the list, choose:

In this section, you can control the appearance of the text and background in the log.

From the list, select a color to use for the text in the log: (the default; the form object then uses the setting from the Form it is located in), any of the predefined basic colors, or , which makes it possible to select a custom color from a color palette.

From the list, select a color to use as the background in the log: (the default), any of the predefined basic colors, or , which makes it possible to select a custom color from a color palette.

The font and the font size for the text use the font settings from the node by default. Select a font from the list: or any of the available fonts. If needed, choose or enter a font size (in points) in the combo box. The default is to use the for the font.

You can also select the check box to use a boldface font or the check box to use italics (an italic font).

Under , you can control the initial state of the log when users run the application. By default, the log is visible and enabled. Clear the or check box if you want to make the initial state so that the log is hidden or unavailable. You can then make it visible or enable it using a method. In the Form Editor, the state of the form object is indicated by a change in its appearance. Objects that are hidden become visible when selected in the Form Editor.