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STP file in SimMechanics
> _Benchmark on these two file format (STP, STL) regarding simulation efficiency?_ There is no difference in the simulation e...

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matlab multibody link on solidwork
You need to download install_addon.m and the zip file from the <https://www.mathworks.com/products/simmechanics/download_smlink....

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Contact point between tire and ground
I recommend looking at the File Exchange submission <https://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/fileexchange/47417-simscape-multi...

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Brushless DC Motor Not Modeled as Expected
It looks like you need to let the simulation run longer. The default stop time of 10 seconds doesn't appear to be long enough f...

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how to model a car wheel?
I recommend looking at the File Exchange submission <https://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/fileexchange/47417-simscape-multi...

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Simulation of driving trolley on the rails
# Are the wheels allowed to slip with respect to the rails? Or, can we assume that the wheelset rolls without slipping? # Are...

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how import solidworks to matlab
The Simulink file is not produced when you export from SolidWorks. You need to import the XML file produced by the SolidWorks p...

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SimMechanics Link with Inventor error
As noted in the comments above: # Use the latest version of Inventor # Check your subassemblies to see if they are unique in...

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Problem with joint angular initial condition in SimMechanics.
You should add the proper offset to the measured value so that your measurements start with the value you expected. --Steve

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How to avoid kinematic singularities in a 3D externally loaded and actuated SimMechanics model?
I tested this model in R2017b. The model showed the error indicated in the question. The problem was that a fixed-step solver ...

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SimMechanics link to Solidworks
As stated above, you need to have an assembly file open to see the SimMechanics Link menu. This is largely because SimMechanics ...

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Problems linking simmechanics to SolidWorks
It looks like you may have downloaded the wrong zip file for the Simscape Multibody Link software. If you are still struggling ...

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SimMechanics Link to SolidWorks
You need to download install_addon.m and the zip file from the <https://www.mathworks.com/products/simmechanics/download_smlink....

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no Solver configuration block
As mentioned above, you can find it in the Simulink Library Browser under Simscape/Utilities. When you can't find a block, cl...

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Can MATLAB/Simulink perform high-level stress analysis of mechanical assemblies?
Simscape Multibody can predict motion of a dynamic system and calculate the forces that joints will experience. You could also ...

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Problem with importing an xml into SimMechanics using the smimport() command.
Without the model or the exported results, it is hard to know what the answer is. Feel free to post the models or contact techn...

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How do I apply an external force along a World frame axis in MATLAB Simscape Multibody?
The <https://www.mathworks.com/help/physmod/sm/ref/externalforceandtorque.html External Force and Torque block> allows you to do...

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How can I connect a joint actuator to a revolute joint in SimMechanics ?
The diagnostic should link to the block which is generating the error message, and from there you should be able to double-click...

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SimMechanics Link addin not appear in Solidworks 2014
As stated above, the remedy was to perform clean install. --Steve

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install_addon('smlink.r2017b.win64.zip') Undefined function or variable 'install_addon'
You need to download install_addon.m and the zip file from the <https://www.mathworks.com/products/simmechanics/download_smlink....

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Simscape 2G multibody CoM position of the entire assembly
I do not believe there is a single block or command that will give you this result. You could sense the location of all CGs and...

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SimMechanics unable to integrate with solidworks
There is a step you have to do within SOLIDWORKS for the plug-in to show up in the menu. It is described in the Simscape Multib...

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How can I use russian symbols in the path to STEP file
There may not be a way to use russian symbols in the path to STEP file. As the comment above states, if it works in an earlier ...

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when I export the SolidWorks it said that screw mate is not supported and changed to weld which make my simMechanics still.
Not all mates in SolidWorks can be translated into joints. The list of supported mates is in the documentation: <https://www.ma...

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Tracking a point in simmechanics explorer(visualizing the track and saving it in the video)
You can define cameras within the Mechanics Explorer. The location and orientation of the camera can change during the animatio...

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Can the Mechanics Explorer be opened after a simulation is done running?
As far as I can tell, if the Mechanics Explorer is disabled, there is no animation to access at the end of the simulation. Yo...

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Required help on solving issue with Simscape multibody model
I looked at your model and have emailed you a fixed version. Here were some of the issues we discussed # The size of the c...

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Why some body frame rotations in Multibody do not follow the right hand rule?
All frames and transforms follow the right-hand rule in Simscape Multibody. If you have to swap signs on a measurement, it is l...

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How can i connect conserving ports to solid body ?
Yes it is. An example showing how to use the Lead Screw Joint is contained in the Simscape Multibody Parts Library, which is ...

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How can i connect lead screw to trim tab of an aircraft that modeled in solidworks and been export to simulink as second generation
An example showing how to use the Lead Screw Joint is contained in the Simscape Multibody Parts Library, which is available on t...

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