Create vrworld Object for a Virtual World

To connect MATLAB^® to a virtual world and to interact with that virtual world through the MATLAB command-line interface, create vrworld and vrnode objects. A virtual world 3D file defines a virtual world.

Note

The Simulink^® interface and the MATLAB interface share virtual world objects. This sharing of objects enables you to use the MATLAB interface to change the properties of vrworld objects originally created by Simulink with Simulink 3D Animation™ blocks.

After you create a virtual world, you can create a vrworld object.

1. Open MATLAB. In the MATLAB Command Window, type

   myworld = vrworld('virtual world object name')
   

2. Type

   vrwhos
   

   The MATLAB Command Window displays the messages.

The vrworld object myworld is associated with the virtual world. You can think of the variable myworld as a handle to the vrworld object stored in the MATLAB workspace.

Your next step is to open a virtual world using the vrworld object. See Open a Virtual World with MATLAB.