Using Simulink

Starting Simulink

To start Simulink, you must first start MATLAB. Consult your MATLAB documentation for more information. You can then start Simulink in two ways:

• Click the Simulink icon on the MATLAB toolbar.
• Enter the simulink command at the MATLAB prompt.

On Microsoft Windows platforms, starting Simulink displays the Simulink Library Browser.

The Library Browser displays a tree-structured view of the Simulink block libraries installed on your system. You can build models by copying blocks from the Library Browser into a model window (see Editing Blocks).

On UNIX platforms, starting Simulink displays the Simulink block library window.

The Simulink library window displays icons representing the block libraries that come with Simulink. You can create models by copying blocks from the library into a model window.

Note    On Windows, you can display the Simulink library window by right-clicking the Simulink node in the Library Browser window.

Opening Models

To edit an existing model diagram, either

• Click the Open button on the Library Browser's toolbar (Windows only) or select Open from the Simulink library window's File menu and then choose or enter the file name for the model to edit.
• Enter the name of the model (without the .mdl extension) in the MATLAB Command Window. The model must be in the current directory or on the path.

Simulink Basics

Opening Models with Different Character Encodings

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