SimMechanics 3.1.1

Learn more about SimMechanics through product demos and online seminars that highlight features or application examples.

Modeling With SimMechanics   Modeling a Piston  This video demo shows how to build a model of a piston using this multibody simulation tool. You will see how to model bodies, define degrees of freedom, and how to visualize your model using the 3-D visualization.   Importing and Merging CAD Models into SimMechanics  This video shows you how to import models from CAD systems to SimMechanics using SimMechanics Link. We also show how changes made to models in SimMechanics and to the CAD system can be automatically merged into one model.   Designing a Controller  This video demo shows how to design a compensator (PID, etc.) to control a mechatronic system. Linear control theory is used to design the control system.   Integrating Physical Systems and Controller    This video demo shows how to detect integration issues in simulation. Models of mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, and control systems are gradually integrated into a full system model, enabling engineers to test systems in isolation and to test overall system performance.   Simulating With SimMechanics   Optimizing System Performance    This video demo shows how to use optimization algorithms to automatically tune the performance of a hydromechanical pitch control system until it meets system requirements.   Balancing Model Fidelity and Simulation Speed    This video demo shows how to select model variants and adjust simulation modes to properly configure the model for the test you wish to run. We use Configurable Subsystems to select the right combination of controller and plant models for our electromechanical system.   Analyzing and Documenting Results    This video demo shows how to automatically run tests and generate a report documenting simulation results. The Simulink Report Generator is used to run tests, evaluate performance, and to capture screenshots of the model and simulation results into a document.   Deploying SimMechanics Models   Using Local Solvers for Real-Time Simulation    This video demo shows how to configure local solvers on your physical networks to minimize computations during fixed-step simulations. Combining these solvers enables this model to run in real time.   Hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) Testing  This video demo shows how to use HIL testing instead of hardware prototypes to test control algorithms. A Simulink model using MathWorks physical modeling tools is converted to C code and downloaded onto Bachmann electronic M1 hardware controller.   Protecting Intellectual Property in Subsystems    This video demo shows how to protect the contents of a subsystem containing physical modeling components. The resulting subsystem can be shared for simulation and parameter testing without exposing intellectual property.   Case Study   Automotive Power Window    Overview   Multiaxis Flexible Cantilever    Stewart Platform with Control Reference Trajectory    Automotive Models   Four Cylinder IC Engine with Virtual Reality Scene    Car Handling    Flexible Bodies   Flexible Four Bar Mechanism    Mechanical Applications   Bouncing Ball  View All Demos Trial Software Available Licensed Users: Download a 15-day trial of most MathWorks products (login required). Don't Have a License? Request trial software and a MathWorks representative will call to get you started.