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Why would a Simulink disabled block still be executed?
Try setting the diagnostic "Underspecified initialization detection" to Simplified, this might help: http://www.mathworks.com...

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Dynamics Mask Icons for Subsystem Variants
Today I will illustrate how to combine two features I like: Subsystem Variants and Masking. The Question I created a...

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SIMULINK: Using FMINSEARCH online for xpctarget
In simulation, you can call fminsearch or fmincon from MATLAB S-function of from the MATLAB function as extrinsic. You cannot...

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SIMULINK: Using FMINSEARCH online for xpctarget
In simulation, you can call fminsearch or fmincon from MATLAB S-function of from the MATLAB function as extrinsic. You cannot...

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Generating Code for Real-Time Multicore Systems
Do you generate code to be executed on a multi-core processor? Wouldn't it be cool if you could decide which part of the...

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Do YOU want to win the Simulink Student Challenge?
A couple weeks back MathWorks announced the Simulink Student Challenge. We have seen some crazy great things developed in...

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Trying to create an electrical circuit
The error is clear... "Check for missing reference node" means that your circuit does not have a reference. Add this block to gr...

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traffic modelling
SimEvents is a very nice tool to model traffic... see this example: http://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/fileexchange/20287...

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Continuous sample time inside For Each Subsystem
Back in 2010, I wrote a post explaining how to apply a scalar algorithm to a vector using the For Each subsystem. At that...

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adding controls to a non-linear simscape thermal model
- Yes you can apply any control algorithm you can think of on the Simscape model - You typically linearize the model because ...

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How to run simulation in real time
To slowdown a simulation to something close to real-time, try my submission here: http://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/fileex...

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Simulink Student Challenge: $1000 in prizes!
Have you done something super-cool in Simulink?Can you make a short video of it and share it on YouTube?Are you a...

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converter for simmech to simelec
To "convert" mechanical power into electricity and vice-versa, use a converter block: http://www.mathworks.com/help/toolbox/p...

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algebraic loop and Simscape ?
2D and 3D physical systems like a pendulum on cart are most easily represented by a Differential Algebraic Equations (DAE), and ...

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Troubleshooting the Transport Delay Block
Yesterday I came across this model: At first look, one might think that these two implementations should give the...

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How do I run a simulation with a transfer function block and a multi dimensional input ?
Hi Pham, In R2011b, place the transfer function inside the For Each subsystem. The For Each subsystem now support continuous ...

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Generating signal with variable frequency
See my example here: http://blogs.mathworks.com/seth/2011/03/08/how-do-i-change-a-block-parameter-based-on-the-output-of-anot...

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Selecting bus signal from variable in Simulink
Use the MATLAB Function block (previously called Embedded MATLAB Function block). This does not work exactly as you describe, ...

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Simulink missed some of the time values during simulation?
See my post here: http://blogs.mathworks.com/seth/2011/06/20/importing-variable-step-signals-into-simulink/ For a variable...

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How to customize the Simulink Scope – Take 2
Among all the posts I made in the last year, one that received many comments is How to customize the Simulink Scope. In this...

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Simulation of a pneumatic system
In Simulink you can implement the equations of any system you want to model. For pneumatic, there is a specific toolbox, Sims...

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Can I create my own Workflow Advisor?
Simulink Verification and Validation can help you do that. http://www.mathworks.com/products/simverification Look at the d...

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How to represent a 6DoF platform using SimMechanics?
There is a Stewart Platform demo shipped with SimMechanics. The Stewart platform is a 6dof platform, actuated by 6 linear actuat...

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get Bus signal names
Since R2010b I think, you can use the "SignalHierarchy" property of a port to get the names of each signal in a bus. fo example,...

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Copying a subsystem from one model to another
Fangjun's solution is possible, but this is probably simpler with function like: Simulink.SubSystem.copyContentsToBlockDiagra...

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Simulink Signal and Physical Signal
You should be able to find what you need in the doc: 1. During Runtime, the Simscape engine combine all the components in you...

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Simulink Projects: Collaborative workflows and Model-Based Design
MATLAB R2011b is available for download since midnight September 1, 2011! Each new release brings some excitement, but...

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Is it possible to measure the body vibration of an induction motor in Simulink?
Thanks for adding details... you problems is not realy what I imagined form your original question. The SimPowerSystems induc...

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Is it possible to measure the body vibration of an induction motor in Simulink?
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Controlling signal logging from Model Explorer
Today I want to share a useful trick to control signal logging using the Model Explorer. Enabling Logging from the Signal...

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